Mary Steenburgen
Known for department: Acting
Birthday: 1953-02-08
Place of birth: Newport, Arkansas, USA
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.
Known for
Back to the Future Part III
1990Clara Clayton
Zoey's Extraordinary Christmas
2021Maggie Clarke
Parenthood
1989Karen Buckman
What's Eating Gilbert Grape
1993Betty Carver
Elf
2003Emily
Clifford
1994Sarah Davis
The Brave One
2007Carol
The Butcher's Wife
1991Stella Keefover
Nixon
1995Hannah Nixon
Picnic
2000Rosemary Sydney
Hope Springs
2003Joanie Fisher
Wish You Were Dead
2002Sally Rider
Time After Time
1979Amy Robbins
A Midsummer Night's Sex Comedy
1982Adrian
Step Brothers
2008Nancy Huff
Four Christmases
2008Marilyn
Ragtime
1981Mother
The Long Walk Home
1990Narrator (voice)
Powder
1995Jessie Caldwell