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 ...

Fred Michael Beam is the deaf performing artist who will sign in ASL alongside Charlie Puth during the National Anthem at Super Bowl LX. The post Fred Beam: Meet the ASL Performer for the Super Bowl ...

The film “CODA,” which stands for Child of Deaf Adults, presents the life of 17-year-old Ruby Rossi, who is the only hearing person in her family. Troy Kotsur, who plays the role of Ruby’s father, ...

Hollywood is not an easy industry to navigate for deaf actors. The new film "CODA" was one of the breakout hits of this year's Sundance Film Festival. And it tells the story of deafness and hearing ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The emotional climax of “A Strange Loop,” now playing through Aug. 10 at Atlas Performing Arts Center, unfolds in a fierce and ...

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 ...

Toowoomba actor James Kerwin does not need to hear cheers from the crowd to feel the impact of his performances.