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	Marlee Matlin - Biography (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
		Marlee Beth Matlin was born on August 24, 1965, to Don and Libby Matlin; she was their third child.
		Marlee was nominated for an Emmy award in 1994 for her performance as Laurie Bey in the "Picket Fences" (1992) episode "Dancing Bandit." Marlee is also a spokeswoman for the National Captioning Institute.
		Marlee is currently serving as the national spokeswoman for the largest provider of TV Closed Captioning, and has spoken on behalf of "CC" in countries such as Australia, England, France and Italy.
	www.imdb.com /name/nm0559144/bio (769 words)

	Marlee Matlin - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Marlee Beth Matlin (born August 24, 1965) is an American actress who is almost completely deaf.
		Born to a Jewish family in Morton Grove, Illinois, Matlin lost most of her hearing at the age of 18 months, following a bout of Roseola infantum.
		Matlin married law enforcement officer, Kevin Grandalski on August 29, 1993 (in Henry Winkler's back yard).
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Marlee_Matlin (369 words)

	Marlee Matlin Bio - Marlee Matlin Biography - Marlee Matlin Stories
		Marlee attended the L word Premiere Party at the Copacabana club in N.Y. She was excited about the premiere party and also about being on The L Word.
		Marlee Matlin announced that she has signed a contract to be on The L Word for three seasons,starting season 4.
		Marlee prefers working in TV or films because stage work means she would have to go to London or Broadway, far from her family.
	www.tv.com /marlee-matlin/person/12158/biography.html (1585 words)

	Marlee Matlin
		Marlee Matlin does not consider herself to be a deaf Academy Award-winning actress, but rather an actress who won an Academy Award — who just happens to be deaf.
		Marlee grew up in a suburb outside of Chicago and was the third child born to parents Don and Libby Matlin.
		Marlee is also forging ahead with new projects as an actress and a producer.
	thelinkto.com /parentmentor/marlee_matlin.htm (497 words)

	Marlee Matlin -- Bio (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
		Marlee Matlin received worldwide critical acclaim for her motion picture debut in Paramount Pictures' "Children of a Lesser God," a performance the film community chose to recognize in with its highest honor -- the Academy Award for Best Actress.
		Marlee went on to star for two seasons in the NBC Televison series, "Reasonable Doubts" opposite Mark Harmon and was twice nominated for both a Golden Globe Award as Best Actress in a Dramatic Television Series as well as the People's Choice Awards.
		Marlee has also combined her charity work with commercial ventures and has appeared in numerous commercials and Public Servcie Announcements, on behalf of corporate sponsors such as Target, Sprint and Toys R Us, each designed to raise awareness about the importance of donating to charitable organizations.
	www.marleematlinsite.com /mylife/bio.html (1099 words)

	Speakers Platform Speakers Bureau: Marlee Matlin, Speaker On: Inspiration, Celebrity, Children, Disability
		Marlee Matlin received worldwide critical acclaim for her motion picture debut in Paramount Pictures' "Children of a Lesser God," a performance the film community chose to recognize in 1987 with its highest honor -- the Academy Award for Best Actress.
		Marlee starred with Lee Remick in "Bridge to Silence," a 1989 CBS movie that marked Marlee's television debut and her first speaking role.
		Marlee has also combined her charity work with commercial ventures and has appeared in numerous commercials and Public Servcie Announcements, on behalf of corporate sponsors such as Target, WalMart, Sprint and Toys R Us, each designed to raise awareness about the importance of donating to charitable organizations.
	www.speaking.com /speakers/marleematlin.html (1261 words)

	National Celebrity Cabinet
		Born and raised in Morton Grove, Illinois, Marlee Matlin lost her hearing when she was 18 months old.
		Acting since age 7, Marlee received worldwide critical acclaim for her motion picture debut in Children of a Lesser God, a performance the film community recognized in 1987 with its highest honor - the Academy Award for Best Actress.
		Marlee also devotes her time to the American Red Cross as well as those charities which benefit children such as The Children Affected by AIDS Foundation.
	www.redcross.org /news/other/entertainment/natcelebcab/matlin.asp (381 words)

	Marlee Matlin (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
		Matlin next played Ed Harris's fiancée in Alex Cox's historical drama, WALKER (1988) and made her TV debut in the 1989 movie, BRIDGE TO SILENCE.
		In 1991 she was cast as a hearing-impaired, liberal assistant prosecutor in the TV series, "Reasonable Doubts" in a role originally written for a hearing actress.
		Matlin also serves on the boards of a number of charitable organizations, including Very Special Arts, the Starlight Foundation, as well as other charities that primarily benefit children.
	theoscarsite.com /whoswho7/matlin_m.htm (314 words)

	BW Online \| May 23, 2001 \| Marlee Matlin's World of Possibilities
		Matlin lost her hearing to a fever associated with roseola, a form of measles, when she was 18 months old.
		Matlin spends hours daily on the Net writing to family and friends, answering fan mail, and penning notes to herself.
		Matlin knows she is a role model for deaf and hearing-impaired children and adults.
	www.businessweek.com /bwdaily/dnflash/may2001/nf20010523_563.htm (879 words)

	Children's Miracle Network - Miracle Awards 2004 - Marlee Matlin
		Matlin constantly gets involved with many other children’s causes as well, whether it’s helping babies through the Center for the Education of the Infant Deaf, cheering up seriously ill children through the Starlight Foundation, or reaching out to kids with disabilities through VSA Arts, Easter Seals or Best Buddies.
		Over the years, Matlin’s volunteering spirit and activism on behalf of children have earned her recognition as a presidential appointee to the Corporation for National Service board.
		Marlee Matlin has received a Best Actress Oscar, a Golden Globe for Best Actress in a Drama, and multiple Emmy Award nominations.
	www.cmn.org /web/coverstory/coverstorydetailmmatlin.htm (269 words)

	Profile: Marlee Matlin - e-Michigan Deaf and Hard of Hearing
		She was the Executive Producer for the Lifetime Television thriller Where the Truth Lies, was appointed by President Bill Clinton and confirmed by the Senate in 1994 to the Board of Directors for the Corporation for National Service, and in 1995 served as Chairperson for National Volunteer Week.
		Marlee was instrumental in getting federal legislation passed to require all televisions be equipped with close captioning technology; she currently serves as the national spokesperson for VITAC, the largest provider of television closed captioning for the hearing impaired.
		Matlin serves on the boards of a number of charitable organizations including VSA Arts, the Starlight Foundation, and Victory Over Violence.
	www.michdhh.org /profiles/matlin_marlee.html (671 words)

	iParenting's Mom of the Month
		Matlin is married to a dedicated law enforcement officer and is the mother of three children.
		Matlin’s first book is Deaf Child Crossing, a children’s novel about friendship that is loosely based on Matlin’s childhood in Chicago, to be published by Simon and Schuster in October 2002.
		Matlin revealed her thoughts on life as an actress, author and mother in an interview during her sixth month of pregnancy.
	iparenting.com /mom/0902.htm (2185 words)

	Marlee Matlin to Be Honored at Convention
		Matlin will be honored during the Convention at the Nov. 16 Awards Ceremony, which will begin at 6 p.m.
		When she was 18 months old, Matlin contracted roseola and, due to complications from the illness, lost 80% of her hearing in one ear and sustained total deafness in the other.
		Matlin is also an advocate and a board member of many charitable organizations.
	www.asha.org /about/publications/leader-online/archives/2001/matlin_honored.htm (506 words)

	Marlee Marlee Matlin - Filmography, Awards, Biography, Agent, Discussions, Photos, News Articles, Fan Si
		Marlee MacLeod is a Minneapolis-based singer/songwriter who plays a combination of rock, twang, and sharp acoustic guitar work, all mixed together under the Americana banner.
		Marlee, who burst onto the scene years ago with her performance in the a television program or a.
		Marlee (or Cheesepuff as her foster mom calls her) is a little orange and white cat born about the middle of May 2002.
	www.99hosted.com /names3253.html (424 words)

	Reasonable Doubts (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
		Assistant DA Marlee Matlin falls for an Israeli who is a high-ranking officer with the Israeli police.
		Marlee Matlin was a very good sport about it, making excuses that Harmon's background as a pro football player had damaged all his fingers.
		As a result, Matlin's principal form of communication, as far as the audience was concerned, was in male voices.
	www.jumptheshark.com /r/reasonabledoubts.htm (681 words)

	What the Bleep Do We Know!? - The Movie
		Matlin brings her art and passion to a role historically reserved for a male lead.
		Matlin is no stranger to challenging roles and is enormously accomplished, having received worldwide critical acclaim for her film debut in Children of a Lesser God when she won the Academy Award in 1987.
		An actress of stage, film, and television, Matlin’s fans have enjoyed her work on numerous television shows, and has had a role on the popular prime-time drama, The Practice, and a recurring role in The West Wing.
	www.whatthebleep.com /actors (2407 words)

	USATODAY.com - Actress Marlee Matlin gives birth to girl (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
		Actress Marlee Matlin and her husband, Kevin Grandalski, welcomed their fourth child, Isabelle Jane, on Friday.
		Matlin and her husband, Kevin Grandalski, have named her Isabelle Jane Grandalski, publicist Jessica Cohen said Monday.
		Matlin, 38, won a lead actress Oscar for 1986's Children of a Lesser God.
	www.usatoday.com /life/people/2003-12-30-matlin-baby_x.htm (227 words)

	Marlee Matlin a Mommy - Jul 23, 2002 - E! Online News (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
		Jul 23, 2002, 11:05 AM PT Oscar winner Marlee Matlin is a mommy for the third time.
		The new arrival is the third child for Matlin and her husband, police officer Kevin Grandalski, who will celebrate their ninth anniversary on August 29 (trivia time: The couple tied the knot in the backyard of Henry "The Fonz" Winkler).
		Matlin, deaf from a childhood illness, made a huge splash in her 1986 motion picture debut, Children of a Lesser God, winning the Academy Award for Best Actress.
	www.eonline.com /News/Items/0,1,10285,00.html (305 words)

	Marlee Matlin's Many Signs of Success
		Matlin's high profile as a deaf actor often prompts interviewers to ask if she considers herself a spokesperson for the deaf community.
		Matlin's acting career took off with an auspicious start in 1987 when she earned an Oscar for her very first film role in "Children of a Lesser God." At 21, she became the youngest recipient of the best actress Oscar, and one of only four actresses to receive that honor for a debut film performance.
		Matlin began acting when she was seven or eight.
	www.princetoninfo.com /199902/90210p05.html (1687 words)

	alldeaf.com v4 - Your opinion on Marlee Matlin?
		I'm just curious about your opinions on Marlee Matlin and who have met her in person, etc? I don't really think much of her...sure, she did a fantastic job in the role of Sarah in 'Children of a Lesser God', but in real life, she was a complete bitch.
		Marlee Matlin is downright SNOB to Deaf community.
		As for Marlee's inability to adapt and accept her deafness, it's possible that her behaviours stemmed from her anger and indecision of whether to totally accept the fact that she's DEAF for life.
	www.alldeaf.com /showthread.php?t=4700 (1812 words)

	Lifetimetv.com: Intimate Portrait (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
		Marlee has tried to live her life teaching others the simple message that she is just like everyone else.
		From that moment forward, the Matlin family's life would be forever changed.
		Marlee would go on to play the lead in many more productions at the Center.
	www.lifetimetv.com /shows/ip/portraits/9926/9926_bio.html (366 words)

	Holland America Line Names Actress Marlee Matlin as Godmother to ms Noordam
		"Marlee Matlin is an accomplished actress, a generous woman in support of those in need, and a driven advocate for causes that benefit our society," said Stein Kruse, president and chief executive officer, Holland America Line.
		She also worked on behalf of closed captioning and, in 1990, was instrumental in getting Congress to pass federal legislation requiring televisions manufactured in the United States be equipped with closed captioning technology.
		Matlin lives in the greater Los Angeles area with her husband and four children.
	www.prnewswire.com /cgi-bin/stories.pl?ACCT=104&STORY=/www/story/12-14-2005/0004234227&EDATE= (856 words)

	Amazon.com: Deaf Child Crossing: Books (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
		Matlin, the first deaf actor to win an Academy Award, makes her fiction debut with this problematic novel about a friendship between two nine-year-old girls.
		I have viewed Marlee Matlin on numerous TV shows and made-for-TV-movies over the years, and have always found her acting skills to be marvelous and convincing.
		Matlin has done a wonderful job of conveying to readers - both young and old - that being deaf is not a handicap, but just something that makes a person special.
	www.amazon.com /exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/0689822081?v=glance (1740 words)

	Marlee Matlin (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
		A delicately pretty, spirited actress, Marlee Matlin made an Oscar-winning debut in "Children of a Lesser God" (1986), as a proud, angry deaf woman who refuses to learn to speak.
		Matlin next played Ed Harris's fiancee in Alex Cox's historical drama, "Walker" (1987) and made her TV debut in the 1989 movie, "Bridge to Silence".
		In 1991, she was cast as a hearing-impaired, liberal assistant prosecutor in the NBC TV series, "Reasonable Doubts" in a role originally written for a hearing actress....
	www.hollywood.com /celebs/detail/celeb/190795 (229 words)

	Interview with Marlee Matlin, Actress and Academy Award Winner
		Matlin received the Academy Award for Best Actress for her motion picture debut in Paramount Pictures' ''Children of a Lesser God.'' At age 21, she was the youngest recipient of the Best Actress Oscar.
		Matlin: No. I can hear you and I can watch your mouth move, and then I put together the sounds and the visual image and I can understand the words as I actively integrate the two signals.
		Matlin: Yes, I have a new movie coming out called “What the Bleep Do we Know?” and it opens in major cities on September 10th and then across the country through October, 2004.
	www.healthyhearing.com /library/interview_content.asp?interview_id=203 (1040 words)

	USATODAY.com - Marlee Matlin, 'Blue's Clues' help kids face AIDS (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
		In her first feature film — 1986's Children of a Lesser God — actress Marlee Matlin brought awareness about the challenges of the hearing-impaired to millions.
		Unchecked transmission of the HIV virus from expectant and nursing mothers, ineffective drug therapies, and babies who were HIV-positive but whose parents didn't know it combined to paint a grim picture.
		On Saturday, Matlin co-hosted a CAAF breakfast in Pasadena, Calif., with Blue — or rather, a giant, floppy-eared incarnation of Blue, the animated pup who guides kids through the Nickelodean program Blue's Clues.
	www.usatoday.com /news/health/spotlight/2001-08-13-matlin-aids.htm (1186 words)

	AbsoluteNow: Marlee Matlin photos - Actress MARLEE MATLIN at the Paramount Pictures 90th Anniversary Gala at Paramount ...
		Actress MARLEE MATLIN at the 7th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards in Los Angeles.
		Actress MARLEE MATLIN at the 20th anniversary premiere of E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial, in Los Angeles.
		Actress MARLEE MATLIN & husband at the world premiere, in Hollywood, of The Bourne Identity.
	www.absolutenow.com /new/matlin~15.html (335 words)

	Marlee Matlin Official Website - Home
		Celebrity Baby Blog - Marlee Matlin and daughter Isabelle Jane at ALS event.
		Marlee is working with the Baby Einstein DVD collection.
		SHOWTIME’S "The L Word" Season 4, Marlee plays Jodi in the cast that features Jennifer Beals and Pam Grier, alongside Cybill Shepard.
	www.marleematlinsite.com (44 words)

	Encyclopedia: Marlee Matlin
		The title given to this article is incorrect due to technical limitations.
		The word deaf, can have very different meanings based on the background of the person speaking or the context in which the word is used.
		In 1995, Marlee testified at a Capitol Hill hearing, and helped get a law passed that requires all TV sets 13" inches or larger to be manufactured with built-in chips to provide "Closed Captioning" on their screens; this was a Godsend for all deaf people.
	www.nationmaster.com /encyclopedia/Marlee-Matlin (1227 words)

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