LOS ANGELES -- In 1987, Marlee Matlin made history as the first deaf actor to win an Oscar for her role in "Children of a Lesser God." At the time, it felt like a major breakthrough, but Matlin has ...

Don’t mess with Troy Kotsur. The Oscar-winning actor, 57, takes on a new persona as Joe Mancuso, an intimidating underworld figure in Netflix’s new crime drama “Black Rabbit,” which also stars Jude ...

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HOLLYWOOD -- This past year at the movies, the use of sign language has stepped into the spotlight. And several of those films that help embrace inclusivity of the deaf community have also made it to ...

Jennifer Hudsonand the crew employed on her eponymous talk show are earning high praise this week for the "wholesome and ...

Learn about the life and career of 4-time Emmy nominee Marlee Matlin as she shares her story in her native American Sign Language. Known for roles in The West Wing and CODA, at 21 years old, Matlin ...

SANTA BARBARA, Calif. - Santa Barbara’s Out of the Box Theatre Company is casting its first deaf actor for a new musical. The company celebrates its 15th season with Jagged Little Pill. ASL advocate ...

The characters in "The Simpsons" only have four fingers, but that doesn't stop them from using American Sign Language for the first time in the show's 31-year history in an upcoming episode.

The emotional climax of “A Strange Loop,” now playing through Aug. 10 at Atlas Performing Arts Center, unfolds in a fierce and vulnerable silence. Usher, the narrator (played by Gabriel Silva), is ...