Editing Marlee Matlin (section)

== Works and accolades ==
{{Main|Marlee Matlin filmography|List of awards and nominations received by Marlee Matlin}}
Following her breakout role in ''Children of a Lesser God'', Matlin has made occasional film appearances (mostly due to lack of substantial roles for deaf actors), but has focused most of her work in television. She won an [[Academy Award]] for Best Actress for ''Children of a Lesser God''. She was the only deaf performer to have won an [[Academy Award]] until 2022 when [[Troy Kotsur]] received the award for best supporting actor. Matlin received a star on the [[Hollywood Walk of Fame]] in 2009.