Tragic Details About Marlee Matlin

Academy Award winner Marlee Matlin has redefined what it means to be deaf in Hollywood. She’s an inspiration for disabled people and a celebrated actor. Her work in films like “CODA” and “Children of a Lesser God” have earned her accolades and praise for the grounded portrayals of her characters, and for showing the world what the hard of hearing are capable of bringing to the silver screen. However, Matlin’s life hasn’t been easy. She lost her hearing as an infant, and though her family life was stable, she found herself feeling like an outsider in her own home. Her journey to stardom was difficult, and she’s struggled with abuse and rejection for much of her life. Here are the tragic details about Marlee Matlin. #MarleeMartin #CODA #Actress Feeling excluded | 0:00 Abused by a babysitter | 1:31 Sharing her story | 2:31 Struggles with addiction | 3:32 Matlin vs. Reed | 4:36 Oscar pressure | 5:38 An abusive relationship | 6:40 A struggle to find work | 8:11 She nearly quit CODA | 9:34