This year’s Sundance Film Festival featured a number of women’s stories, especially among the documentaries. As one of the ...

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 ...

Matlin had previously written a biography in 2009 called "I'll Scream Later," but explained, "I knew there was much more to my story than what was written in the book, and I also knew that it had ...

‘Marlee Matlin: Not Alone Anymore,’ a new documentary premiering at the Sundance Film Festival, chronicles the unlikely way Matlin and Winkler became friends Neilson Barnard/Getty; Amy Sussman ...

Marlee Matlin believes William Hurt’s abuse dimmed her historic Oscar win. A new documentary about Matlin delves into her turbulent professional and romantic relationship with Hurt, who died at ...

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.

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 ...

PARK CITY, Utah (AP) — Marlee Matlin gives an unflinchingly honest account of her experiences as a deaf actor in the funny and revelatory documentary “Marlee Matlin: Not Alone Anymore.” ...

U.S. Documentary Competition Director: Shoshannah Stern Logline: In 1987, Marlee Matlin became the first Deaf actor to win an Academy Award and was thrust into the spotlight at 21 years old.