Matlin was recently honored by AOL & Dove at their 2nd Annual Chief  Everything Officer Awards luncheon, held on May 17, 2006, at New York’s Gotham  Hall, where she was introduced by Felicity Huffman and gave a keynote address.  That’s CEO as in “Chief Everything Officer” – women and men who manage  households and multiple other activities. As a mother of four, Girl Scout troop  leader, activist, actress and writer, Matlin certainly fits the  description.

In April, news came out that Matlin has agreed to be  executive producer and play a leading role in “Silent Knights”, to be filmed in  Pittsburgh, PA, probably during Fall 2007. According to producer Robert D.  Slane, “It’s about a small college football team that overcomes adversity and  beats the odds to claim their first winning season in decades.”

In  addition, Matlin recently wrapped up a seven-year recurring stint as deaf  lobbyist Joey Lucas on “The West Wing” and is now set to release her second  children’s book published by Simon & Schuster, with a third one in the works  for 2007. The soon-due book is called “Nobody’s Perfect,” and is due sometime in  May. According to Matlin, “It’s about the friendship between a deaf girl and  another girl in school who seems practically perfect in every way, but the  friendship is frustrating, and it turns out she is hiding a brother who is an  autistic kid.”

As if that wasn’t enough, Matlin will also be joining the  cast of “The L Word,” Showtime’s drama about a circle of gay friends and lovers  who move in the trendiest of L.A. circles. A Showtime representative explained  that Matlin will play “a fiery artist who catches the attention of Jennifer  Beals’ character, Bette Porter.” Look for Matlin in the fourth season of the  series, which begins early next year. 

She serves on the boards of  charitable children’s organizations such as Very Special Arts, Easter Seals,  Children Affected by AIDS Foundation, the Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS  Foundation and other charities benefiting children.