Mary Steenburgen
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.
Also Known As
Movie Appearances
Back to the Future Part III
as Clara Clayton
1990
Zoey's Extraordinary Christmas
as Maggie Clarke
2021
Parenthood
as Karen Buckman
1989
What's Eating Gilbert Grape
as Betty Carver
1993
Elf
as Emily
2003
Clifford
as Sarah Davis
1994
The Brave One
as Carol
2007
The Butcher's Wife
as Stella Keefover
1991
Nixon
as Hannah Nixon
1995
Picnic
as Rosemary Sydney
2000
Hope Springs
as Joanie Fisher
2003
Wish You Were Dead
as Sally Rider
2002
Time After Time
as Amy Robbins
1979
A Midsummer Night's Sex Comedy
as Adrian
1982
Step Brothers
as Nancy Huff
2008
Four Christmases
as Marilyn
2008
Ragtime
as Mother
1981
The Long Walk Home
as Narrator (voice)
1990
Powder
as Jessie Caldwell
1995
Goin' South
as Julia Tate
1978
TV Appearances
Ink
as Kate Montgomery
1996
Dinner for Five
2001
Ellen
as Self (uncredited)
1994
The Tony Danza Show
as Self - Guest
2004
Joan of Arcadia
as Helen Girardi
2003
The View
as Self
1997
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
as Grace Rinato
1999
Frasier
as Marjorie (voice)
1993
Finding Your Roots
as Self
2012
Becker
as Patient (uncredited)
1998
Faerie Tale Theatre
as Mary / Little Red Riding Hood
1982
Curb Your Enthusiasm
as Mary Steenburgen
2000