Kevin Grandalski: Facts About Marlee Matlin’s Husband

Kevin Grandalski is popularly known as the husband of Marlee Beth Matlin, an American actress, author, and activist. Kevin and Marlee have been together for almost three decades. Kevin’s wife, Marlee has won accolades, including an Academy Award, a Golden Globe Award, and a Screen Actors Guild Award, in addition to nominations for a BAFTA Award, and four Primetime Emmy Awards.

Kevin Grandalski: Bio Summary

Who Is Kevin Grandalski?

Kevin Grandalski is a police officer but he is famous as a celebrity spouse rather than his career. He hasn’t disclosed his date of birth but he is said to celebrate his birthday on February 13 each year. Kevin rose to fame as the husband of actress, author, and activist Marlee Matlin.

Kevin Grandalski is a graduate of California State University. He loves to live a private life, so much is unknown about his early life, family, and other details.

How Did Kevin Grandalski Meet Marlee Matlin?

Kevin Grandalski as a police officer was providing security and controlling traffic when he first met Marlee Matlin. At that time, Marlee Matlin was filming a scene from Reasonable Doubts outside the studio grounds.

According to sources, Kevin Grandalski didn’t have an idea of who Marlee Matlin was when they first met. Kevin discovered Marlee was an actress after someone pointed her out to him. Several months later, they met again and started to fall for each other and their relationship began. They went on a date at a secluded spot in an L.A. park for a picnic lunch.

When Did Kevin Grandalski And Marlee Matlin Get Married?

Kevin Grandalski proposed to Marlee Matlin on his knees on February 13, 1993, per sources. Kevin proposed with a three-carat diamond ring and Marlee accepted his proposal. After the proposal, Marlee said she wanted “as many children as my uterus can handle.”

Kevin Grandalski and Marlee Matlin officially tied the knot on August 29, 1993. Their wedding ceremony was held at the home of actor Henry Winkler. Kevin and his wife, Marlee have been bonded with love since their marriage and are still together as husband and wife. They have been married for 29 years, almost three decades, and still counting as there is no sign of separation.

Does Kevin Grandalski Have Any Children?

Kevin Grandalski has children. He and his wife Marlee Matlin has four children, two boys, and two girls. They have a daughter named Sara Rose Grandalski, who was born on January 19, 1996, and she is 26 years old as of 2022. The couple also has a son named Brandon Joseph Grandalski, the second of the four children, born on September 12, 2000.

As of 2022, Brandon is 22 years old. The couple has a son named Tyler Daniel Grandalski, born on July 18, 2002, and as of 2022, Tyler is 20 years old. Kevin and his wife, Marlee have a daughter named Isabelle Jane Grandalski, born on December 26, 2003, and as of 2022, Isabelle is 19 years old.

Who Is Kevin Grandalski’s Wife?

Kevin Grandalski’s wife, Marlee Matlin is an award-winning actress, author, and activist. She made her acting debut playing Sarah Norman in the romantic drama film Children of a Lesser God (1986). She starred in the police drama series Reasonable Doubts (1991–1993) and played guest roles in Seinfeld (1993), Picket Fences (1993), The Practice (2000), and Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (2004–05).

Marlee Matlin hosted the 3rd Annual Festival for Cinema of the Deaf in Chicago, in 2004. She produced a pilot for a reality show titled My Deaf Family, in 2010. She is actively involved with charitable organizations such as Easter Seals (where she was appointed an Honorary board member), the Children Affected by AIDS Foundation, Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation, VSA arts, and the Red Cross Celebrity Cabinet.

Marlee Matlin has also been active in the fight against AIDS, the “Victory Awards” for the National Rehabilitation Hospital, and other causes. She was appointed by President Bill Clinton in 1994 to the Corporation for National Service and served as chair of National Volunteer Week. She acts as the ACLU’s celebrity ambassador for disability rights.

Marlee Matlin as an author has published her first novel, which she titled Deaf Child Crossing. This novel was loosely based on her childhood. She also published and wrote a sequel titled Nobody’s Perfect, produced on stage at the John F. Kennedy Center for Performing Arts in partnership with VSA Arts in October 2007. She has published her autobiography called, I’ll Scream Later.

Is Kevin Grandalski’s Wife Deaf?

Yes, Kevin Grandalski’s wife is deaf. Kevin Grandalski’s wife, Marlee Matlin is deaf since she was 18 months old. She lost all hearing in her right ear and 80% of the hearing in her left ear. Marlee became deaf because of illness and fevers. She is the only member of her family who is deaf.

Marlee Matlin has been a strong advocate for the rights of deaf people. She is a prominent member of the National Association of the Deaf, and her interpreter is Jack Jason. She has testified before the Senate Committee on Labor and Human Resources in support of the establishment of the National Institute on Deafness and Communication Disorders.

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Marlee Matlin published her first novel, titled Deaf Child Crossing, which was loosely based on her childhood. In her autobiography I’ll Scream Later, she suggests that her hearing loss may have been due to a genetically malformed cochlea. She is the first deaf performer to win an Academy Award, as well as the youngest winner in the Best Actress category.

Marlee Matlin enjoys a sense of humor about her deafness: “Often I’m talking to people through my speakerphone, and after 10 minutes or so they say, ‘Wait a minute, Marlee, how can you hear me?’ They forget I have an interpreter there who is signing to me as they talk. So I say, ‘You know what? I can hear on Wednesdays.'”