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Marlee Matlin Reflects on Deaf Representation in New Doc

6/27/2025

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Marlee Matlin, the trailblazing deaf actress who made history by winning an Academy Award in 1987, opens up in the documentary “Marlee Matlin: Not Alone Anymore.” Directed by fellow deaf filmmaker Shoshannah Stern, Matlin reflects on her journey, the vital need for deaf representation in Hollywood, and the profound impact Henry Winkler had on her career.

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Story summary

Marlee Matlin, the trailblazing deaf actress who made history by winning an Academy Award in 1987, opens up in the documentary “Marlee Matlin: Not Alone Anymore.” Directed by fellow deaf filmmaker Shoshannah Stern, Matlin reflects on her journey, the vital need for deaf representation in Hollywood, and the profound impact Henry Winkler had on her career.