At some point we have to stop and say, There's Marlee, not, There's the deaf actress.
Deaf people can do anything, except hear.
I hope that through my example, such as my role on 'The West Wing,' I can help change attitudes on deafness and prove we can really do everything... except hear.
I am writing my second novel for children for Simon and Schuster.
I got a good handshake. A lot of executives tell me I have the best handshake in Hollywood.
If I were offered a cochlear implant today, I would prefer not to have one. But that's not a statement about hearing aids or cochlear implants. It's about who you are.