A brilliant former student now working as a janitor. Traumatized by past abuse, she refuses to speak and initially resists men. She eventually falls in love with James, moves in with him, leaves him when feeling patronized, reconciles with her mother, and finally reunites with James.
Dierdre is associated with the displaced individual who signs instead of speaking, takes a motel room, and tries to adjust after crossing over from a parallel universe.
Laura is Dan's wife, from whom he is separated, and the deaf mother of their son, Adam. She is involved in the custody dispute and in the family debate over cochlear implants. As the hearing approaches its next session, she and Dan see that living apart is not helping them raise their children and decide to make a family decision.
Deaf photographer navigating quantum reality shifts and personal transformation.
A mother who moves into a foreclosed house with her family after they find an affordable property. She investigates unexplained financial charges, faces accusations against her husband, and is threatened by a man who demands that she return the house in exchange for her daughter's life.
Jillian Shanahan is a deaf athletic trainer whose client, Mickey O'Malley, secretly hides a stolen rare coin in her pager. She becomes the target of terrifying threats and later is stalked abroad with Ben Kendall. During the final confrontation, she kills Mickey in self-defense, allowing the coin to return to the museum.
Jane is Noby Claire’s wife and the defendant in his premeditated-murder case. The prosecution alleges that she bought a handgun to kill him, while her lawyer argues that the evidence is speculative. She is deaf and slept through the shooting; the charges are dropped before the case reaches a verdict.
Marlee Matlin has 82 screen credits in a career dating back to 1986. Their work is anchored in the What the Bleep! Collection universe with 2 titles. Signature works include CODA, Siren: The Voices of Shelley Beattie, Children of a Lesser God. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.
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