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It was my father who instilled the “never say no” attitude I carry around with me today, and who instilled in me a sense of wonder, always taking us on adventures in the car, never telling us the destination.

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Marlee Matlin
Age: 59
Born: 1965
Born: August 24
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Marlee Beth Matlin
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