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Marlee Matlin . B3 April 15. Early Life. She was born in Illinois on August 24, 1965. When she was 18 months she came down with German measles. It caused her to lose 100% hearing in her right ear and 80% in her left ear.
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Marlee Matlin B3 April 15
Early Life • She was born in Illinois on August 24, 1965. • When she was 18 months she came down with German measles. It caused her to lose 100% hearing in her right ear and 80% in her left ear. • Her parents did not want to send her to a special school, so they taught her themselves.
Career • Her career started when she got a role in the play Children of a Lesser God. she has played in many shows and movies.Shehas also competed on Dancing with the Stars.
Influence • She has influenced deaf culture by showing people that deafness does not matter in what you want to do. She has raised a lot of money for charities all over the world.
Now • She live in Los Angeles with her husband Kevin and their 4 children, who are all hearing. She still continues to act today.
Quotes • Every one of us is different in some way, but for those of us who are more, different, we have to put more effort into convincing the less different that we can do the same thing they can, just differently. • The handicap of deafness is not in the ears; it is in the mind.