Deaf since she was eighteen months old, Marlee Matlin won the 1986 Academy Award and Golden Globe Award for Best Actress for her role in Children of a Lesser God; she was also nominated for Emmy Awards for her performances in Seinfeld, Picket Fences, and The Practice. Her film credits include The Player and It's My Party. She has made numerous television appearances and currently appears on The West Wing. Under her own production company, Solo One Productions, she has also produced and starred in a number of made-for-television movies.