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 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 ...

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 disabled community in Hollywood reminds their able-bodied colleagues to help join in the fight for equality and inclusion ...

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 ...

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 ...

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.

Through Children of a Lesser God, the San Jac’s Central Theatre Department hopes to inspire empathy and understanding while sparking conversations about the challenges faced by the deaf community.

In the niche that is part of the altarpiece above the altar, an image of the Virgin Mary can be seen although without a doubt ...

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, he claimed, had been in a room with Hurt and exited with a black eye. Children of a Lesser God director Randa Haines recalls seeing alleged bruises on Matlin during filming. “I could see ...