13K views · 659 reactions | Marlee Matlin in 1986's 'Children of a Lesser God' where she played Sarah, a deaf custodian at a school for the deaf, who develops a romantic relationship with a hearing speech teacher. Matlin's performance garnered her the Best Actress Oscar at the 59th Academy Awards - making her the first deaf actor to win an Academy Award. Watch Marlee Matlin's Behind the Oscars Speech: https://youtu.be/CABKP03Toic | The Academy | Facebook