CODA's Troy Kotsur and Marlee Matlin chat with Drew about the importance of the film for the deaf community, showing deaf persons in a light that shows the hearing public that we're all the same. | The Drew Barrymore Show

30 years ago today Marlee Matlin received an Oscar for her performance in "Children of a Lesser God" | The Academy

Marlee Matlin’s Oscar speech for winning the Best Actress In A Leading Role award for the film ‘Children Of A Lesser God’ . | Humans Of Cinema

Marlee Matlin signed her Oscar acceptance speech for Best Actress for Children of a Lesser God at the 59th Academy Awards in 1987. She remains the youngest Best Actress winner at 21 and the only deaf performer to win the award. Matlin used a sign language interpreter for her speech. She has since advocated for accessibility in entertainment. Her win came during her first film role. #Oscars #MarleMatlin #ChildrenOfALesserGod #DeafRepresentation #FilmHistory | Occupy Cinema