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\"What happens when you're over the whole quarantine thing and dig through the closet,\" Matlin, 54, wrote via her Instagram Stories. Then, on Twitter, she added: \"I'm losing my mind but what else is there to do? At least the dress still fits - 33 years later!\"

It was back in 1987 when Matlin won the Oscar for Best Actress thanks to her role as Sarah in Randa Haines’ “Children of a Lesser God,” in which she starred opposite William Hurt. Matlin also won a Golden Globe for the critically acclaimed part.

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PHOTO: Marlee Matlin poses with her trophy during the 59th Academy Awards in Los Angeles, March 30, 1987.
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The “Magicians” star remains the youngest actress to win the Academy Award for Best Actress, doing so at 21, and was the first -- and, so far, only -- deaf person to receive an Academy Award. On top of that, “Children of a Lesser God” was Matlin’s film debut.

We can’t wait to see what other goodies Matlin is able to unearth at home!

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