I could only be me, and I wanted to make things better - for Marlee and for me, and, of course, for all other deaf people that watch the films. To know that change is possible. MATLIN: This movie ...

(CNN)-- Deaf actress Marlee Matlin has captivated millions with her film roles over the years. And she's now giving a new voice to an important issue. Monday night on "Larry King Live," the ...

"This validates the fact that we deaf actors can work just like anybody else," Marlee Matlin said while accepting the award for CODA Benjamin VanHoose is a Staff Editor on the Movies team at PEOPLE.

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