The actors' 'Children of a Lesser God' director recalls seeing bruises on the actress’s skin in 'Marlee Matlin: Not Alone Anymore' ...

Marlee Matlin talks about her abusive relationship with ex William Hurt, and her friendship with Henry Winkler in a new Sundance documentary.

Deaf actress and activist Marlee Matlin was born 58 years ago in Morton Grove, Illinois. When asked to do a PBS Masters biography of her life, she requested a d ...

When Marlee Matlin became the first Deaf actor to win an Oscar for “Children of a Lesser God,” back in 1986, she didn’t want to be the last. However, it took 35 years for another Deaf actor ...

Not Alone Anymore delves into the fame and hardship behind the Oscar-winning actor, and her representation of the deaf ...

Marlee Matlin believes William Hurt’s abuse dimmed ... The pair starred in the 1986 film “Children of a Lesser God” about a deaf woman’s romance with a hearing speech teacher.

PARK CITY, Utah — The moment Marlee Matlin stepped onstage at the 1987 Academy Awards as the first deaf actor to win an Oscar for “Children of a Lesser God” appeared to be a joyous triumph.

In her documentary “Marlee Matlin: Not Alone Anymore,” the star ... Matlin was cast opposite William Hurt in the adaptation of the play “Children of a Lesser God.” She portrayed Sarah ...

But Marlee Matlin: Not Alone Anymore does offer an engaging ... terms — from being the first deaf actor to win an Academy Award for her lead turn in Children of a Lesser God, to advocating before the ...

This year's Sundance Film Festival presented a host of celebrities whose legacies continue to garner attention and maintain a grip on the collective consciousness.

The actors' 'Children of a Lesser God' director recalls seeing bruises on the actress’s skin in 'Marlee Matlin: Not Alone Anymore' Ron Galella/Ron Galella Collection via Getty A new documentary ...