Mary Steenburgen

Mary Steenburgen

Born 1953-02-08 (age 73) Newport, Arkansas, USA
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Biography

Mary Nell Steenburgen (born February 8, 1953) is an American actress, comedian, singer, and songwriter. After studying at New York's Neighborhood Playhouse in the 1970s, she made her professional acting debut in the Western comedy film Goin' South (1978). Steenburgen went on to earn critical acclaim for her role in Time After Time (1979) and Jonathan Demme's comedy-drama film Melvin and Howard (1980), for which she won the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress.

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Known For

The Proposal
The Proposal

2009

as Grace Paxton

The Help
The Help

2011

as Elaine Stein

Back to the Future Part III
Back to the Future Part III

1990

as Clara Clayton

Elf
Elf

2003

as Emily

Step Brothers
Step Brothers

2008

as Nancy Huff

What's Eating Gilbert Grape
What's Eating Gilbert Grape

1993

as Betty Carver

Nightmare Alley
Nightmare Alley

2021

as Mrs. Kimball

I Am Sam
I Am Sam

2001

as Dr. Blake

Philadelphia
Philadelphia

1993

as Belinda Conine

Powder
Powder

1995

as Jessie Caldwell

Last Vegas
Last Vegas

2013

as Diana Boyle

Inland Empire
Inland Empire

2006

as Visitor #2

Nixon
Nixon

1995

as Hannah Nixon

The Brave One
The Brave One

2007

as Carol

Parenthood
Parenthood

1989

as Karen Buckman

Ragtime
Ragtime

1981

as Mother

Book Club
Book Club

2018

as Carol

Four Christmases
Four Christmases

2008

as Marilyn

Happiest Season
Happiest Season

2020

as Tipper

Clifford
Clifford

1994

as Sarah Davis