When it comes down to it, it's about who you know, and who's a fan. It's about whether you're the right age, whether you're hot or not, whether the studio is into you or not.

I am writing my second novel for children for Simon and Schuster.

I find the mantle of, she works hard for the money, or, she's overcome so many obstacles a bit overused.

I'm gonna be unemployed when people read this. Ha.

At some point we have to stop and say, There's Marlee, not, There's the deaf actress.

The hearing aids are very helpful for speech reading. Without the hearing aids, my voice becomes very loud, and I cannot control the quality of my voice.

I guess not being able to hear just made me adventurous and daring. And in most cases, that didn't make my parents very happy with me.