A new documentary about the 59-year-old actress includes details about her relationship with William Hurt, her co-star in the 1986 movie “Children of a Lesser God.” In the new doc “Marlee ...

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 ...

Marlee Matlin recalls the fearful experience of receiving the 1987 Oscar from William Hurt. A new documentary, Marlee Matlin: Not Alone Anymore, premiered Thursday at the Sundance Film Festival ...

At 19, Matlin was cast opposite William Hurt in the adaptation of the play “Children of a Lesser God.” She portrayed Sarah Norman, a janitor in a school for the deaf. Hurt’s character is a ...

The Spanish filmmaker explains why she decided to explore the complex relationships between hearing people and those with ...

The pair starred in the 1986 film “Children of a Lesser God” about a deaf woman’s romance with a hearing speech teacher. The actress was only 19 when she was cast in her feature film debut ...

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.

At 19, Matlin was cast opposite William Hurt in the adaptation of the play “Children of a Lesser God.” She portrayed Sarah Norman, a janitor in a school for the deaf. Hurt’s character is a speech ...

The duo starred in the 1986 film “Children of a Lesser God,” where Matlin received her first Oscar for Best Actress; Hurt was also nominated for Best Actor at the time. Hurt, who died in 2022 ...