Mary Steenburgen
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.
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- 1953-02-08 · Newport, Arkansas, USA
Known for
- Back to the Future Part III (1990) — Clara Clayton
- The Help (2011) — Elaine Stein
- The Proposal (2009) — Grace Paxton
- Philadelphia (1993) — Belinda Conine
- Elf (2003) — Emily
- What's Eating Gilbert Grape (1993) — Betty Carver
- Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (1999) — Grace Rinato
- Step Brothers (2008) — Nancy Huff
- Nightmare Alley (2021) — Mrs. Kimball
- Orange Is the New Black (2013) — Delia Powell
- I Am Sam (2001) — Dr. Blake
- American Dad! (2005) — (voice)
- Last Vegas (2013) — Diana Boyle
- The Good Place (2016) — Teacher
- The Discovery (2017) — Interviewer
- Happiest Season (2020) — Tipper