Marlee Matlin praises Whoopi Goldberg for 'breaking barriers'
Marlee Matlin has praised Whoopi Goldberg for "breaking barriers." The 56-year-old actress and activist - who has been deaf since she was eighteen months old - thinks that the 'Sister Act' star, 66 has been a "great mentor" and “sets an example” to her. Speaking through an interpreter, she told PEOPLE: "I've had great mentors in my life. She's gone through a great deal of breaking barriers . And she set an example for me as well. I have good friends and most especially I have family who supports me, who have my back." The 'CODA' star - who acted alongside Whoopi in 'The Player' back in 1992 an...