Famous deaf person poject
By: Jewel Lee
Who, Where, When?
My person is Marlee Matlin. She was born August 24, 1965 in Monton Grove, IL and grew up there
Cause of hearing loss?
She lost all hearing In her right ear and 80% in her left ear at 18 months because a genetically malformed cochlea
Where did she school?
She went to John Hersey high school and Harper college
She's famous because...
She is on the tv show 'children of lesser God' and 'switched at birth'
how old is she now?
She is 50 years old
Where is she now?
She is still living in her home town
Intersting facts
~ Won an academy award for best actress in a leading role and is the only deaf person to revive the award
~ In 2002, she got her first novel printed 'deaf child crossing' which is loosely based on her childhood
~ Got a special award from the screen actors guild for actors with disabilities
~ She has gotten a Golden Globe award, with two extra nominations and four Emmy nominations
Quote by her
"Everyone of us is different in some way, but for those of who are more different, we have to put in more effort into convincing the less different that we can do the same thing they can, just differently"