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 ...

Shoshannah Stern's doc features extensive interviews with Matlin and covers, among many things ... Academy Award for her lead turn in Children of a Lesser God, to advocating before the U.S ...

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 ...

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 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 ...

Despite progress in diversity, the Deaf community remains overlooked in Hollywood. Michelle Mary Schaefer is fighting for ...

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 Pope is David to Trump’s Goliath I never thought a battle over good and evil would play out in my lifetime between my ...

Through Children of a Lesser God, the San Jac’s Central Theatre Department hopes to inspire empathy and understanding while ...

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 ...

And they’re always in the same place, and sometimes they cover important information ... I see these old captions. With “Children of a Lesser God,” it’s really interesting.