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.
Filmography
all 143
Movies 99
TV Shows 44
self 26
Voice 9
Producer 4
Narrator 1
Kathy
BULLDOZER (2025)
TV
Mrs. Kimball
Nightmare Alley (2021)
Movie
5
Maggie Clarke
Zoey's Extraordinary Christmas (2021)
Movie
Adriana
Mr. Mayor (2021)
TV
5
Executive Producer
Best Summer Ever (2020)
Movie
Mary Steenburgen
30 Rock: A One-Time Special (2020)
Movie
Maggie Clarke
Zoey's Extraordinary Playlist (2020)
TV
Flannery O'Connor (voice)
Flannery (2019)
Movie
Crystalynn (voice)
Bless the Harts (2019)
TV
Ellen Joy Bonar
On Becoming a God in Central Florida (2019)
TV
Self - Guest Star
This Giant Beast That is the Global Economy (2019)
TV
Dr. Margot
Antiquities (2019)
Movie
Marcy Bellinger
The Conners (2018)
TV
Maybelle
Katie Says Goodbye (2018)
Movie
Self
IMDb Me (2018)
TV
Cybil Burger
I Do... Until I Don't (2017)
Movie
Interviewer
The Discovery (2017)
Movie
3.67
Julia Mureaux
The Book of Love (2017)
Movie
Teacher
The Good Place (2016)
TV
6.74
Carol
Dean (2016)
Movie
6
Louisa Poole
7 Days in Hell (2015)
Movie
6
Gail Klosterman
The Last Man on Earth (2015)
TV
8
Mom (voice) / Thanks
The One I Love (2014)
Movie
6
Karen Ellis
Song One (2014)
Movie
The Bamboo Cutter's Wife
The Tale of The Princess Kaguya (2013)
Movie
5.05
Diana Boyle
Last Vegas (2013)
Movie
7.17
Helen West
Brahmin Bulls (2013)
Movie
Delia Powell
Orange Is the New Black (2013)
TV
6.13
Anastasia Lee
Outlaw Country (2012)
Movie
Elaine Stein
The Help (2011)
Movie
9
Catherine Newman
Wilfred (2011)
TV
5.55
Café Patron
Fight for Your Right Revisited (2011)
Movie
Mrs. Yankovic
Weird: The Al Yankovic Story (2010)
Movie
Katherine Hale
Justified (2010)
TV
6.05
Emma Wheeler
Did You Hear About the Morgans? (2009)
Movie
Self - Guest
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen (2009)
TV
Grace Paxton
The Proposal (2009)
Movie
7.74
Bootsie Robicheaux
In the Electric Mist (2009)
Movie
8
Katherine
The Open Road (2009)
Movie
Nancy Huff
Step Brothers (2008)
Movie
7.18
Narrator
American Outrage (2008)
Movie
Amanda Winship
Honeydripper (2007)
Movie
Dr. Blaine
Numb (2007)
Movie
Sarah Michaelson
Nobel Son (2007)
Movie
6
Geneva Leigh
Elvis & Anabelle (2007)
Movie
Visitor #2
Inland Empire (2006)
Movie
5.67
Beverley, Leah's Mother
The Dead Girl (2006)
Movie
Diana Jessup
30 Rock (2006)
TV
6.1
Executive Producer
Bye Bye Benjamin (2006)
Movie
Marienne Hotchkiss
Marilyn Hotchkiss' Ballroom Dancing & Charm School (2006)
Movie
Mother (archive footage)
Remembering Ragtime (2004)
Movie
Self - Guest
The Tony Danza Show (2004)
TV
Emily
Elf (2003)
Movie
6.76
Helen Girardi
Joan of Arcadia (2003)
TV
5
Joanie Fisher
Hope Springs (2003)
Movie
Francine Pinkney
Sunshine State (2002)
Movie
Sally Rider
Wish You Were Dead (2002)
Movie
Detective Karen Condrin
Living with the Dead (2002)
Movie
6
Detective Karen Condrin
Living with the Dead (2002)
TV
Dr. Blake
I Am Sam (2001)
Movie
10
Colleen Beck
Life as a House (2001)
Movie
Mother (voice)
The Trumpet of the Swan (2001)
Movie
Estelle
Nobody's Baby (2001)
Movie
6
Mary Steenburgen
Curb Your Enthusiasm (2000)
TV
6.07
Rosemary Sydney
Picnic (2000)
Movie
Grace Rinato
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (1999)
TV
6.64
Naamah
Noah's Ark (1999)
TV
6
Patient (uncredited)
Becker (1998)
TV
Sarah Elizabeth McCaffrey
About Sarah (1998)
Movie
Kate Montgomery / Producer
Ink (1996)
TV
Mary Gulliver
Gulliver's Travels (1996)
TV
6
Hannah Nixon
Nixon (1995)
Movie
6
Jessie Caldwell
Powder (1995)
Movie
Sister Ida
The Grass Harp (1995)
Movie
Gloria
My Family (1995)
Movie
Katherine Bellamy
Pontiac Moon (1994)
Movie
Mrs. Parker (Mother)
It Runs in the Family (1994)
Movie
Sarah Davis
Clifford (1994)
Movie
Self (uncredited)
Ellen (1994)
TV
6
Belinda Conine
Philadelphia (1993)
Movie
5
Betty Carver
What's Eating Gilbert Grape (1993)
Movie
8.33
Marjorie (voice)
Frasier (1993)
TV
5.35
Reader (voice)
Earth and the American Dream (1992)
Movie
Narrator (Voice)
Shelley Duvall's Bedtime Stories (1992)
TV
Stella Keefover
The Butcher's Wife (1991)
Movie
6
Clara Clayton (voice)
Back to the Future (1991)
TV
6
Narrator (voice)
The Long Walk Home (1990)
Movie
Clara Clayton
Back to the Future Part III (1990)
Movie
5.9
Karen Buckman
Parenthood (1989)
Movie
6.04
Elaine Rutledge
Miss Firecracker (1989)
Movie
Young Sarah
The Whales of August (1987)
Movie
6
Rose Pickett / Executive Producer
End of the Line (1987)
Movie
Julie Rose / Katie McGovern / Evelyn
Dead of Winter (1987)
Movie
Ginny Grainger
One Magic Christmas (1985)
Movie
Nicole Warren Diver
Tender Is the Night (1985)
TV
Little Red Riding Hood a.k.a. Mary
Little Red Riding Hood (1983)
Movie
Phoebe Craddock
Romantic Comedy (1983)
Movie
Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings
Cross Creek (1983)
Movie
Mary / Little Red Riding Hood
Faerie Tale Theatre (1982)
TV
Mother
Ragtime (1981)
Movie
7.5
Lynda Dummar
Melvin and Howard (1980)
Movie
5
Amy Robbins
Time After Time (1979)
Movie
2.67
Julia Tate
Goin' South (1978)
Movie
Audrey Veill
Happiness Isn't Everything
TV
Gallery
Information
Known ForActing
GenderFemale
Birthday1953-02-08 (72 years old)
Birth NameMary Nell Steenburgen
Birth PlaceNewport, United States
Height173-centimeter
RelationshipsMalcolm McDowell (1980 - 1990)
SpouseTed Danson
ChildrenCharlie McDowell
FatherMaurice Steenburgen
MotherNellie Mae Wall
CitizenshipsUnited States
ResidencesLos Angeles · Arkansas · Chilmark · Manhattan, United States
Also Known AsMary Nell Steenburgen, Μάρι Στινμπούργζεν, مری استینبورگن
AwardsBroadcast Film Critics Association Award for Best Cast, Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actress – Motion Picture, Arkansas Entertainers Hall of Fame, star on Hollywood Walk of Fame, Satellite Award for Best Cast – Motion Picture, National Society of Film Critics Award for Best Supporting Actress, Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture, Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress
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