Mary Steenburgen
Known for Acting
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
The Proposal
2009
as Grace Paxton
The Help
2011
as Elaine Stein
Back to the Future Part III
1990
as Clara Clayton
What's Eating Gilbert Grape
1993
as Betty Carver
Nightmare Alley
2021
as Mrs. Kimball
Elf
2003
as Emily
I Am Sam
2001
as Dr. Blake
Step Brothers
2008
as Nancy Huff
Philadelphia
1993
as Belinda Conine
The Brave One
2007
as Carol
Inland Empire
2006
as Visitor #2
Four Christmases
2008
as Marilyn
Last Vegas
2013
as Diana Boyle
Parenthood
1989
as Karen Buckman
Nixon
1995
as Hannah Nixon
Book Club: The Next Chapter
2023
as Carol
Ragtime
1981
as Mother
Happiest Season
2020
as Tipper
Powder
1995
as Jessie Caldwell
The Discovery
2017
as Interviewer