Mary Steenburgen
Known for Acting
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
I Am Sam
2001
as Dr. Blake
The Help
2011
as Elaine Stein
The Proposal
2009
as Grace Paxton
Back to the Future Part III
1990
as Clara Clayton
Elf
2003
as Emily
Nightmare Alley
2021
as Mrs. Kimball
Philadelphia
1993
as Belinda Conine
What's Eating Gilbert Grape
1993
as Betty Carver
The Book of Love
2017
as Julia Mureaux
Step Brothers
2008
as Nancy Huff
Inland Empire
2006
as Visitor #2
Dead of Winter
1987
as Julie Rose / Katie McGovern / Evelyn
Powder
1995
as Jessie Caldwell
The Brave One
2007
as Carol
Dean
2016
as Carol
Nixon
1995
as Hannah Nixon
The One I Love
2014
as Mom (voice)
Numb
2007
as Dr. Blaine
Time After Time
1979
as Amy Robbins
Last Vegas
2013
as Diana Boyle