Latest Marlee Matlin News
Camryn Manheim Set For Broadway Bow
The Emmy and Golden Globe winner has been cast in the new production, which will be performed in English and American Sign Language simultaneously. Manheim joins a cast including Broadway veteran...
By WENN in Movies / TV / Theatre on 11 August 2015
Stars Pay Tribute To Late Sports Icon Frank Gifford
Gifford, 84, died suddenly at his home in Connecticut and his death has stunned famous friends and fans alike. Trump was among the hundreds to took to Twitter.com on Sunday after learning...
By WENN in Movies / TV / Theatre on 09 August 2015
Marlee Matlin To Make Broadway Debut In Spring Awakening
The Deaf West Theatre production, which is based on Frank Wedekind's drama, will feature 27 deaf and hearing impaired performers. The rock musical about teenage sexuality will be performed in English...
By WENN in Movies / TV / Theatre on 22 July 2015
Stars Send Prayers To Chile Following Earthquake
Celebrities including Jared Leto and actress Marlee Matlin have expressed their concern for the people of Chile following the news of a major earthquake in the region.The 8.2 magnitude tremor struck off the coast of...
By WENN in Movies / TV / Theatre on 02 April 2014
Marlee Matlin: 'Bogus Sign Language Interpreter At Nelson Mandela Memorial Was A Joke'
Deaf actress Marlee Matlin has blasted the organisers of Nelson Mandela's memorial service in South Africa for allowing a mystery man to take to the stage and perform fake sign language during the speeches.Officials are...
By WENN in Movies / TV / Theatre on 12 December 2013
Marlee Matlin Wants Tv Bosses To Make Soap Opera Deaf Friendly
Deaf actress Marlee Matlin is calling on bosses behind All My Children to make the hit U.S. Tv soap opera more accessible to viewers who are hard of hearing.The Oscar-winning actress, who has been deaf...
By WENN on 19 March 2013
Actress Quvenzhane Wallis, 9, Reveals Who She Would Thank In Oscars Speech
In a joint interview with Marlee Martin, Quvenzhane Wallis revealed who she would thank, if she found herself onstage accepting the Oscar for Best Actress, on Sunday evening (February 24, 2013). The nine year old...
By Hayley Avron in Movies / TV / Theatre on 22 February 2013
Deaf Marlee Matlin Rallies For Theatre Changes
Deaf actress Marlee Matlin has urged cinema bosses in the U.S. to do more to make films accessible for customers with hearing disabilities.The Oscar winner, who has been deaf since she was 18 months old,...
By WENN on 01 June 2012
Stars Send Love To Moore
Eva Longoria, Marlee Matlin and Russell Simmons are among the stars who have reached out to Demi Moore as she seeks professional help for exhaustion and health problems.The Ghost actress has entered a treatment facility...
By WENN on 25 January 2012
Clay Aiken To Battle Dee Snider On Celebrity Apprentice
The cast for season twelve of the Celebrity Apprentice was officially announced on Wednesday (January 4, 2012), with former American Idol runner-up Clay Aiken amongst the usual mix of musicians, reality show stars, actors and...
By WENN on 05 January 2012
Deaf Star Marlee Matlin Set For Award From Hearing Foundation Gala
Deaf actress Marlee Matlin is to be honoured for her work raising awareness and funds for a hearing charity.The Oscar winner pulled in over $1 million (£625,000) for the Starkey Hearing Foundation as a contestant...
By WENN on 13 July 2011
Marlee Matlin Clears Up Tax Reports
Deaf actress Marlee Matlin has dismissed reports she's selling her family home to pay off a $50,000 (£31,250) tax bill.The Oscar-winning actress was recently hit with a lien by U.S. authorities and she's working out...
By WENN on 23 May 2011
Marlee Matlin In Uganda For Hearing Aid Drive
Deaf Oscar winner Marlee Matlin jetted off to Uganda at the weekend (11-13mar11) to help officials at the Starkey Hearing Foundation fit aids to hearing-impaired African kids.The charity aims to fit 22,000 state-of-art hearing devices...
By WENN on 15 March 2011
Beals Turns Down Dancing With The Stars
FLASHDANCE star JENNIFER BEALS was put off making an appearance as a contestant on U.S. TV show Dancing with the Stars after visiting the studio to cheer on pal MARLEE MATLIN.The actress had been considering...
By WENN on 18 February 2011
Double Celebrations For New Star Recipient Matlin
Oscar winner MARLEE MATLIN is to be honoured with the 2,383rd star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. A deaf interpreter will be on hand to sign for deaf fans in attendance when the star is...
By WENN on 28 April 2009
Matlin Voted Off Dancing With The Stars
MARLEE MATLIN has become the latest celebrity to be voted off U.S. TV show DANCING WITH THE STARS. The deaf Academy Award-winning actress was criticised for failing to keep her rhythm during her mambo routine...
By WENN on 23 April 2008
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