Mary Steenburgen
February 8, 1953 (71 years old) in Newport, Arkansas, USA
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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- 2025 ยทBULLDOZERas Kathy
- 2023 ยทDick Van Dyke: 98 Years of Magicas Self
- 2023 ยทBook Club: The Next Chapteras Carol
- 2021 ยทNightmare Alleyas Mrs. Kimball
- 2021 ยทZoey's Extraordinary Christmasas Maggie Clarke
- 2021 ยทMr. Mayoras Adriana
- 2020 ยทHappiest Seasonas Tipper
- 2020 ยท30 Rock: A One-Time Specialas Mary Steenburgen
- 2020 ยทReunited Apartas Self
- 2020 ยทStars in the Houseas Self
- 2020 ยทZoey's Extraordinary Playlistas Maggie Clarke
- 2019 ยทFlanneryas Flannery O'Connor (voice)
- 2019 ยทBless the Hartsas Crystalynn (voice)
- 2019 ยทThe Kelly Clarkson Showas Self
- 2019 ยทOn Becoming a God in Central Floridaas Ellen Joy Bonar
- 2019 ยทAntiquitiesas Dr. Margot
- 2018 ยทThe Connersas Marcy Bellinger
- 2018 ยทBook Clubas Carol
- 2018 ยทKatie Says Goodbyeas Maybelle
- 2017 ยทI Do... Until I Don'tas Cybil Burger
- 2017 ยทThe Discoveryas Interviewer
- 2017 ยทThe Book of Loveas Julia Mureaux
- 2016 ยทThe Good Placeas Teacher
- 2016 ยทDeanas Carol
- 2015 ยทJim Henson's Turkey Hollowas Aunt Cly
- 2015 ยทA Walk in the Woodsas Jeannie
- 2015 ยท7 Days in Hellas Louisa Poole
- 2015 ยทGrace and Frankieas Miriam
- 2015 ยทThe Last Man on Earthas Gail Klosterman
- 2015 ยทTogethernessas Linda
- 2014 ยทThe One I Loveas Mom (voice)
- 2014 ยทLate Night with Seth Meyersas Self
- 2014 ยทSong Oneas Karen Ellis
- 2013 ยทLast Vegasas Diana Boyle
- 2013 ยทBrahmin Bullsas Helen West
- 2013 ยทOrange Is the New Blackas Delia Powell
- 2012 ยทOutlaw Countryas Anastasia Lee
- 2012 ยทFinding Your Rootsas Self
- 2011 ยทClinton Foundation: Celebrity Divisionas Self
- 2011 ยทThe Helpas Elaine Stein
- 2011 ยทWilfredas Catherine Newman
- 2011 ยทFight for Your Right Revisitedas Cafรฉ Patron
- 2010 ยทTales from the Futureas Self
- 2010 ยทDirty Girlas Peggy
- 2010 ยทWeird: The Al Yankovic Storyas Mrs. Yankovic
- 2010 ยทJustifiedas Katherine Hale
- 2009 ยทDid You Hear About the Morgans?as Emma Wheeler
- 2009 ยทClarkworldas Self
- 2009 ยทWatch What Happens Live with Andy Cohenas Self - Guest
- 2009 ยทThe Proposalas Grace Paxton
- 2009 ยทIn the Electric Mistas Bootsie Robicheaux
- 2009 ยทThe Open Roadas Katherine
- 2008 ยทFour Christmasesas Marilyn
- 2008 ยทStep Brothersas Nancy Huff
- 2007 ยทThe Brave Oneas Carol
- 2007 ยทHoneydripperas Amanda Winship
- 2007 ยทNumbas Dr. Blaine
- 2007 ยทNobel Sonas Sarah Michaelson
- 2007 ยทElvis & Anabelleas Geneva Leigh
- 2006 ยทInland Empireas Visitor #2
- 2006 ยทThe Dead Girlas Beverley, Leah's Mother
- 2006 ยท30 Rockas Diana Jessup
- 2006 ยทO Lucky Malcolm!as Self
- 2006 ยทMarilyn Hotchkiss' Ballroom Dancing & Charm Schoolas Marienne Hotchkiss
- 2005 ยทThe Late Late Show with Craig Fergusonas Self
- 2004 ยทRemembering Ragtimeas Mother (archive footage)
- 2004 ยทThe Tony Danza Showas Self - Guest
- 2004 ยทIt Must Be Loveas
- 2003 ยทElfas Emily
- 2003 ยทJoan of Arcadiaas Helen Girardi
- 2003 ยทCasa de los Babysas Gayle
- 2003 ยทE!'s 101as Self
- 2003 ยทHope Springsas Joanie Fisher
- 2002 ยทSunshine Stateas Francine Pinkney
- 2002 ยทWish You Were Deadas Sally Rider
- 2002 ยทLiving with the Deadas Detective Karen Condrin
- 2000 ยทThe Tulsa Lynching of 1921: A Hidden Storyas
- 2000 ยทPicnicas Rosemary Sydney
- 1985 ยทTender Is the Nightas Nicole Warren Diver
- Future ยทHappiness Isn't Everythingas Audrey Veill
- 2002 ยทLiving with the Deadas Detective Karen Condrin
- 2001 ยทI Am Samas Dr. Blake
- 2001 ยทLife as a Houseas Colleen Beck
- 2001 ยทGood Day Liveas Self
- 2001 ยทDinner for Fiveas
- 2001 ยทThe Trumpet of the Swanas Mother (voice)
- 2001 ยทNobody's Babyas Estelle
- 2000 ยทCurb Your Enthusiasmas Mary Steenburgen
- 1999 ยทLaw & Order: Special Victims Unitas Grace Rinato
- 1999 ยทNoah's Arkas Naamah
- 1998 ยทBeckeras Patient (uncredited)
- 1998 ยทAbout Sarahas Sarah Elizabeth McCaffrey
- 1997 ยทThe Viewas Self
- 1996 ยทInkas Kate Montgomery
- 1996 ยทGulliver's Travelsas Mary Gulliver
- 1995 ยทNixonas Hannah Nixon
- 1995 ยทPowderas Jessie Caldwell
- 1995 ยทThe Grass Harpas Sister Ida
- 1995 ยทMy Familyas Gloria
- 1994 ยทPontiac Moonas Katherine Bellamy
- 1994 ยทIt Runs in the Familyas Mrs. Parker (Mother)
- 1994 ยทCliffordas Sarah Davis
- 1994 ยทEllenas Self (uncredited)
- 1993 ยทPhiladelphiaas Belinda Conine
- 1993 ยทWhat's Eating Gilbert Grapeas Betty Carver
- 1993 ยทFrasieras Marjorie (voice)
- 1992 ยทEarth and the American Dreamas Reader (voice)
- 1992 ยทShelley Duvall's Bedtime Storiesas Narrator (Voice)
- 1991 ยทThe Butcher's Wifeas Stella Keefover
- 1991 ยทBack to the Futureas Clara Clayton (voice)
- 1990 ยทThe Long Walk Homeas Narrator (voice)
- 1990 ยทSanford Meisner: The American Theatre's Best Kept Secretas Self
- 1990 ยทThe Secrets of the 'Back to the Future' Trilogyas Self
- 1990 ยทBack to the Future Part IIIas Clara Clayton
- 1989 ยทParenthoodas Karen Buckman
- 1989 ยทBroadway's Dreamers: The Legacy of the Group Theatreas Herself
- 1989 ยทMiss Firecrackeras Elaine Rutledge
- 1983 ยทCross Creekas Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings
- Future ยทThe Dinkas
- Future ยทLast Train to Fortuneas
- 1988 ยทThe Attic: The Hiding of Anne Frankas Miep Gies
- 1987 ยทThe Whales of Augustas Young Sarah
- 1987 ยทEnd of the Lineas Rose Pickett
- 1987 ยทDead of Winteras Julie Rose / Katie McGovern / Evelyn
- 1985 ยทOne Magic Christmasas Ginny Grainger
- 1983 ยทLittle Red Riding Hoodas Little Red Riding Hood a.k.a. Mary
- 1983 ยทRomantic Comedyas Phoebe Craddock
- 1982 ยทFaerie Tale Theatreas Mary / Little Red Riding Hood
- 1982 ยทA Midsummer Night's Sex Comedyas Adrian
- 1981 ยทRagtimeas Mother
- 1980 ยทMelvin and Howardas Lynda Dummar
- 1979 ยทTime After Timeas Amy Robbins
- 1978 ยทGoin' Southas Julia Tate
- 1953 ยทThe Oscarsas Self
- Future ยทLet's Have Kids!as