She's the first Deaf actor to win an Academy Award and she's been captivating audiences ever since. Now Marlee Matlin's life and career is the subject of a documentary called "Marlee Matlin: Not Alone anymore."
The documentary opened this year's Sundance Film Festival to a packed house. On The Red Carpet was at the screening, where Matlin said (through her longtime interpreter) that she was looking for the reaction from one particular section of that audience.
"I am excited for my four kids to see the film today because they only know me as mom. A mom who has to go to work. I'm curious to see what their reaction is," she said.
"Marlee Matlin: Not Alone Anymore" takes viewers through Matlin's Hollywood career, where she wowed audiences and won an Oscar for her role in "Children of A Less