
Actor
Mary Steenburgen
Born 1953 · Newport, Arkansas, USA
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.
Acting

The Help
Elaine Stein · 2011

Back to the Future Part III
Clara Clayton · 1990

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
Grace Rinato · 1999

Philadelphia
Belinda Conine · 1993

What's Eating Gilbert Grape
Betty Carver · 1993

The Proposal
Grace Paxton · 2009

Orange Is the New Black
Delia Powell · 2013

The Good Place
Teacher · 2016

I Am Sam
Dr. Blake · 2001

Nightmare Alley
Mrs. Kimball · 2021

Elf
Emily · 2003

Curb Your Enthusiasm
Mary Steenburgen · 2000

American Dad!
(voice) · 2005

Justified
Katherine Hale · 2010

Step Brothers
Nancy Huff · 2008

Frasier
Marjorie (voice) · 1993

Happiest Season
Tipper · 2020

30 Rock
Diana Jessup · 2006

Inland Empire
Visitor #2 · 2006

Last Vegas
Diana Boyle · 2013

The Last Man on Earth
Gail Klosterman · 2015

Wilfred
Catherine Newman · 2011

Powder
Jessie Caldwell · 1995

The Brave One
Carol · 2007