Marlee Matlin receives Walk of Fame star in Hollywood

Marlee Matlin receives Walk of Fame star in Hollywood

Actress Marlee Matlin (R) uses sign language to speak to the crowd as interpreter Connie Shultz signs to the audience during ceremonies unveiling Matlin's star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in Hollywood May 6, 2009. Matlin, who is deaf, won a Best Actress Oscar for her role in "Children of a Lesser God" in 1987 and has gone on to star in numerous television shows.


Academy award-winning actress Marlee Matlin and her husband Kevin Grandalski pose with their children (L-R) Sarah, 13, Brandon, 8, Tyler, 6 and Isabelle, 5, during the unveiling of Matlin's star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in Hollywood May 6, 2009. Matlin, who is deaf, won her best actress Oscar for her role in "Children of a Lesser God" in 1987 and has gone on to star in numerous television shows.


Academy award-winning actress Marlee Matlin uses sign language to speak to the crowd during the unveiling of her star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in Hollywood May 6, 2009. Matlin, who is deaf, won her best actress Oscar for her role in "Children of a Lesser God" in 1987 and has gone on to star in numerous television shows.


Academy award-winning actress Marlee Matlin wipes tears from her eyes as actor Henry winkler reads a poem she wrote about wanting to become an actress when she was 12 years old, during the unveiling of her star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in Hollywood May 6, 2009. Matlin, who is deaf, won her best actress Oscar for her role in "Children of a Lesser God" in 1987 and has gone on to star in numerous television shows.


Academy award-winning actress Marlee Matlin poses with her mentor, actor Henry Winkler, during the unveiling of her star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in Hollywood May 6, 2009. Matlin, who is deaf, won her best actress Oscar for her role in "Children of a Lesser God" in 1987 and has gone on to star in numerous television shows.


Academy award-winning actress Marlee Matlin poses with her newly-unveiled star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in Hollywood May 6, 2009. Matlin, who is deaf, won her best actress Oscar for her role in "Children of a Lesser God" in 1987 and has gone on to star in numerous television shows.