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Mary Steenburgen is an Academy Award-winning American actress. She was born February 8, 1953, in Newport, Arkansas, USA, into a family of Dutch-American heritage Her mother, Nell Steenburgen, was a school-board secretary, and her father, Maurice Steenburgen, was a freight-train conductor. Young Steenburgen was fond of arts and literature... See full bio »

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Mary Nell Steenburgen
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2013 The Devil and the Deep Blue Sea (pre-production)
Julia
 
2013 Last Vegas (post-production)
Diana
 
2013 Brahmin Bulls (post-production)
Helen West
 
2012 Self Deportation Station with Mary Steenburgen & George Lopez (short)
 
2012 Outlaw Country (TV movie)
Anastasia Lee
 
2011-2012 Wilfred (TV series)
Catherine Newman
– Service (2012) … Catherine Newman
– Compassion (2011) … Catherine Newman
 
2012 30 Rock (TV series)
Diana Jessup
– What Will Happen to the Gang Next Year? (2012) … Diana Jessup
– Queen of Jordan 2: The Mystery of the Phantom Pooper (2012) … Diana Jessup
– Kidnapped by Danger (2012) … Diana Jessup
– Hey, Baby, What's Wrong?: Part 1 (2012) … Diana Jessup
– Hey, Baby, What's Wrong?: Part 2 (2012) … Diana Jessup
 
2011 Bored to Death (TV series)
Josephine
– Nothing I Can't Handle by Running Away (2011) … Josephine
– Forget the Herring (2011) … Josephine
– Two Large Pearls and a Bar of Gold (2011) … Josephine
– I Keep Taking Baths Like Lady Macbeth (2011) … Josephine
 
2011 Robot Chicken (TV series)
Athena
– The Core, the Thief, His Wife and Her Lover (2011) … Athena (voice)
 
2011 The Help
Elain Stein
 
2011 Keepin' It Real Estate (video short)
Claire
 
2011 Fight for Your Right Revisited (short)
Café Patron
 
2010 Dirty Girl
Peggy
 
2010 Weird: The Al Yankovic Story (video short)
Mrs. Yankovic
 
2010 Southern Discomfort (TV movie)
 
2009 Did You Hear About the Morgans?
Emma Wheeler
 
2000-2009 Curb Your Enthusiasm (TV series)
Mary Steenburgen
– The Hot Towel (2009) … Mary Steenburgen
– The Freak Book (2007) … Mary Steenburgen
– The Anonymous Donor (2007) … Mary Steenburgen
– Meet the Blacks (2007) … Mary Steenburgen
– Ted and Mary (2000) … Mary Steenburgen
 
2009 The Open Road
Katherine
 
2009/I The Proposal
Grace Paxton
 
2009 In the Electric Mist
Bootsie Robicheaux
 
2009 Happiness Isn't Everything (TV movie)
Audrey Veill
 
2008 Four Christmases
Marilyn
 
2008 High-Five Hollywood! (video short)
 
2008 Step Brothers
Nancy Huff
 
2007 Honeydripper
Amanda Winship
 
2007 The Brave One
Carol
 
2007/I Numb
Dr. Blaine
 
2007 Nobel Son
Sarah Michaelson
 
2007 Elvis and Anabelle
Geneva
 
2007 Reinventing the Wheelers (TV movie)
Claire Wheeler
 
2006 The Dead Girl
Beverley, Leah's Mother
 
2006 Inland Empire
Visitor #2
 
2003-2005 Joan of Arcadia (TV series)
Helen Girardi
– Something Wicked This Way Comes (2005) … Helen Girardi
– Common Thread (2005) … Helen Girardi
– Spring Cleaning (2005) … Helen Girardi
– Trial and Error (2005) … Helen Girardi
– Secret Service (2005) … Helen Girardi
See all 45 episodes »
 
2005 Marilyn Hotchkiss' Ballroom Dancing & Charm School
Marienne Hotchkiss
 
2004 Capital City (TV movie)
Elaine Summer
 
2004 It Must Be Love (TV movie)
Clem Gazelle
 
2004 Becker (TV series)
Patient
– DNR (2004) … Patient (uncredited)
 
2003 Elf
Emily
 
2003 Casa de los babys
Gayle
 
2003 Hope Springs
Joanie Fisher
 
2002 Wish You Were Dead
Sally Rider
 
2002 Sunshine State
Francine Pinkney
 
2002 Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (TV series)
Grace Rinato
– Denial (2002) … Grace Rinato
 
2002 Living with the Dead (TV movie)
Detective Karen Condrin
 
2002 Mrs. Pilgrim Goes to Hollywood
Mary
 
2002 Reel Comedy (TV series)
– Step Brothers
 
2001 I Am Sam
Dr. Blake
 
2001 Life as a House
Colleen Beck
 
2001 The Trumpet of the Swan
Mother (voice)
 
2001 Nobody's Baby
Estelle
 
2000 Picnic (TV movie)
Rosemary Sydney
 
1999 Noah's Ark (TV movie)
Naamah
 
1998 About Sarah (TV movie)
Sarah Elizabeth McCaffrey
 
1996-1997 Ink (TV series)
Kate Montgomery
– Going to the Dogs (1997) … Kate Montgomery
– Murphy's Law (1997) … Kate Montgomery
– The Bodyguard Strikes Back (1997) … Kate Montgomery
– The Debutante (1997) … Kate Montgomery
– Logan's Run (1997) … Kate Montgomery
See all 22 episodes »
 
1996 Gulliver's Travels (TV movie)
Mary Gulliver
 
1995 Nixon
Hannah Nixon
 
1995 Powder
Jessie Caldwell
 
1995 The Grass Harp
Sister Ida
 
1995 My Family
Gloria
 
1995 Frasier (TV series)
Marjorie
– Retirement Is Murder (1995) … Marjorie (voice)
 
1994 Pontiac Moon
Katherine Bellamy
 
1994 The Gift (TV short)
Catherine
 
1994 It Runs in the Family
Mrs. Parker (Mother)
 
1994 Clifford
Sarah Davis
 
1993 Philadelphia
Belinda Conine
 
1993 What's Eating Gilbert Grape
Betty Carver
 
1991-1992 Back to the Future (TV series)
Clara Clayton Brown
– Verne Hatches a Egg (1992) … Clara Clayton Brown (voice)
– St. Louise Blues (1992) … Clara Clayton Brown (voice)
– Super Doc (1992) … Clara Clayton Brown (voice)
– My Pop's an Alien (1992) … Clara Clayton Brown (voice)
– Hill Valley Brown-Out (1992) … Clara Clayton Brown (voice)
See all 26 episodes »
 
1991 The Butcher's Wife
Stella Keefover
 
1990 The Long Walk Home
Narrator (voice)
 
1990 Back to the Future Part III
Clara Clayton
 
1989 Parenthood
Karen Buckman
 
1989 Miss Firecracker
Elain Rutledge
 
1988 The Attic: The Hiding of Anne Frank (TV movie)
Miep Gies
 
1987 End of the Line
Rose Pickett
 
1987 The Whales of August
Young Sarah
 
1987 Dead of Winter
Julie Rose/Katie McGovern/Evelyn
 
1985 One Magic Christmas
Ginny Grainger
 
1985 Tender Is the Night (TV mini-series)
Nicole Warren Diver
 
1983 Faerie Tale Theatre (TV series)
Little Red Riding Hood / Mary
– Little Red Riding Hood (1983) … Mary / Little Red Riding Hood
 
1983 Romantic Comedy
Phoebe Craddock
 
1983 Cross Creek
Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings
 
1982 A Midsummer Night's Sex Comedy
Adrian
 
1981 Ragtime
Mother
 
1980 Melvin and Howard
Lynda Dummar
 
1979 Time After Time
Amy
 
1978 Goin' South
Julia Tate Moon
 
Show ShowProducer (4 titles)
2008 The Evening Journey (short) (associate producer)
 
2006 Bye Bye Benjamin (short) (executive producer)
 
1996-1997 Ink (TV series) (executive producer - 22 episodes)
– Going to the Dogs (1997) (executive producer)
– Murphy's Law (1997) (executive producer)
– The Bodyguard Strikes Back (1997) (executive producer)
– The Debutante (1997) (executive producer)
– Logan's Run (1997) (executive producer)
See all 22 episodes »
 
1987 End of the Line (executive producer)
 
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2003 Elf (performer: "Santa Claus is Comin' to Town" 1934)
 
1995 The Grass Harp (performer: "GOD'S CLOTHESLINE", "JOSHUA FOUGHT THE BATTLE OF JERICHO")
 
1991 The Butcher's Wife (performer: "IN THE DARK", "GIMME A PIGFOOT AND A BOTTLE OF BEER", "WHAT'LL I DO")
 
Show ShowThanks (6 titles)
2012 P.O.V. (TV series documentary) (special thanks - 1 episode)
– I'm Carolyn Parker: The Good, the Mad, and the Beautiful (2012) (special thanks)
 
2011 I'm Carolyn Parker (documentary) (special thanks)
 
2009 Clarkworld (documentary) (special thanks)
 
2008 Behind the Scenes with 'The Amateurs' (video documentary short) (thanks)
 
2006 O Lucky Malcolm! (acknowledgment: photos)
 
2001 Alex in Wonder (special thanks)
 
Show ShowSelf (66 titles)
2012 18th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards (TV movie)
Herself
 
2010-2011 The Talk (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 21 November 2011 (2011) … Herself
– Episode #1.40 (2010) … Herself
 
2011 A Decade of Difference: A Concert Celebrating 10 Years of the William J. Clinton Foundation
Herself
 
2011 Clinton Foundation: Celebrity Division (short)
Herself
 
2011 2011 CMT Music Awards (TV movie)
Herself - Presenter
 
2011 Ace of Cakes (TV series)
Herself
– Charm City Cakes Goes Back to the Future (2011) … Herself (uncredited)
 
2010 John Belushi: Dancing on the Edge
Herself
 
2010 Cowboys and Cosmopolitans: The Stars of 'Did You Hear About the Morgans' (video documentary)
Herself
 
2010 Location, Location, Location: The Making of 'Did You Hear About the Morgans' (video documentary short)
Herself
 
2008-2009 Rachael Ray (TV series)
Herself
– Episode #4.85 (2009) … Herself
– Episode #3.66 (2008) … Herself
 
2009 Late Night with Jimmy Fallon (TV series)
Herself
– Episode #1.164 (2009) … Herself
 
2006-2009 The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson (TV series)
Herself
– Episode #5.180 (2009) … Herself
– Episode #5.58 (2008) … Herself
– Episode #4.297 (2008) … Herself
– Episode #2.85 (2006) … Herself
 
2009 Clarkworld (documentary)
Herself
 
2007-2008 Entertainment Tonight (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 14 November 2008 (2008) … Herself
– Episode dated 8 October 2007 (2007) … Herself
 
2008 TV Guide Live at the Emmy Awards (TV special)
Herself
 
2008 The 60th Primetime Emmy Awards (TV special)
Herself - Audience Member (uncredited)
 
2008 Today (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 24 July 2008 (2008) … Herself
 
2008 Up Close with Carrie Keagan (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 21 July 2008 (2008) … Herself
 
2008 American Outrage (documentary)
Narrator
 
2008 Behind the Scenes with 'The Amateurs' (video documentary short)
Herself - married to Ted Danson
 
2007 HBO First Look (TV series documentary)
Herself
– The Brave One (2007) … Herself
 
2006 O Lucky Malcolm!
Herself
 
2006 History of Curb Your Enthusiasm: So Far (video documentary short)
Herself (uncredited)
 
2006 History of Curb Your Enthusiasm: Even Further (video documentary short)
Herself (uncredited)
 
2006 Our Land, Our Life (video documentary) (voice)
 
2005 The View (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 26 July 2005 (2005) … Herself
 
2005 The Tony Danza Show (TV series)
Herself
– Episode #1.92 (2005) … Herself
 
2003-2004 Dinner for Five (TV series)
Herself
– Episode #3.6 (2004) … Herself
– Episode #2.10 (2003) … Herself
 
2004 A Tribute to Joe Mantegna (TV documentary short)
Herself
 
2004 Ellen: The Ellen DeGeneres Show (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 13 February 2004 (2004) … Herself
 
2004 The 30th Annual People's Choice Awards (TV special)
Herself
 
2004 CBS Cares (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 1 January 2004 (2004) … Herself
 
2004 The 6th Annual Family Television Awards (TV special)
Herself - Winner
 
2004 That's a Wrap (video documentary short)
Herself
 
2003 The Wayne Brady Show (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 25 November 2003 (2003) … Herself
– Episode #2.20 (2003) … Herself
 
2003 Beyond Borders: John Sayles in Mexico (documentary)
Herself
 
2003 The 75th Annual Academy Awards (TV special)
Herself - Past Winner
 
2002 The 28th Annual People's Choice Awards (TV special)
Herself
 
2001 The Making of 'Life as a House' (TV documentary)
Herself
 
2001 Breaking the Silence: The Making of 'Hannibal' (video documentary)
Herself - L.A. Premiere
 
2001 The 58th Annual Golden Globe Awards (TV movie)
Herself - Audience Member
 
2001 Character Building: Inside 'Life as a House' (video documentary short)
Herself
 
1999 Intimate Portrait (TV series documentary)
Narrator
– Laura Dern (1999) … Narrator
 
1998 Ellen (TV series)
Herself
– Ellen: A Hollywood Tribute: Part 2 (1998) … Herself (uncredited)
 
1998 To Life! America Celebrates Israel's 50th (TV special)
Herself
 
1997 The Rosie O'Donnell Show (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 14 February 1997 (1997) … Herself
 
1997 The 54th Annual Golden Globe Awards (TV movie)
Herself
 
1997 The 23rd Annual People's Choice Awards (TV movie)
Herself
 
1996 48th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards (TV special)
Herself - Presenter: Best Comedy Series
 
1996 Night of About 14 CBS Stars (TV movie)
Herself
 
1991-1995 Showbiz Today (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 27 April 1995 (1995) … Herself
– Episode dated 1 May 1991 (1991) … Herself
 
1994 Biography (TV series documentary)
Herself
– Steve Martin (1994) … Herself
 
1994 A Century of Women (TV mini-series documentary) (voice)
 
1994 AFI Life Achievement Award: A Tribute to Jack Nicholson (TV special)
Herself - Audience Member
 
1993 Canceled Lives: Letters from the Inside (video documentary)
Herself (voice)
 
1992 Earth and the American Dream (documentary)
Reader (voice)
 
1992 Shelley Duvall's Bedtime Stories (TV series)
Herself
– Katy No-Pocket … Herself (voice)
 
1990 American Masters (TV series documentary)
Herself
– Sanford Meisner: The American Theatre's Best Kept Secret (1990) … Herself
 
1990 Wogan (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 13 July 1990 (1990) … Herself
 
1990 The Secrets of the Back to the Future Trilogy (TV special documentary short)
Herself/Clara Clayton (also archive footage)
 
1988 The 40th Annual Emmy Awards (TV special)
Herself - Nominee: Best Lead Actress in a Miniseries or a Special
 
1988 The 5th Annual American Cinema Awards (TV movie)
Herself
 
1984 AFI Life Achievement Award: A Tribute to Lillian Gish (TV special documentary)
Herself
 
1981 The 53rd Annual Academy Awards (TV special)
Herself - Winner: Best Actress in a Supporting Role
 
1981 The 38th Annual Golden Globe Awards (TV special)
Herself - Winner: Best Supporting Actress in a Motion Picture
 
1980 The Alan Hamel Show (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 10 January 1980 (1980) … Herself
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (5 titles)
2011 Late Night with Jimmy Fallon (TV series)
 
2008 Hillary! Uncensored: Banned by the Media (video documentary)
Herself
 
2008 Oscar, que empiece el espectáculo (TV documentary)
Herself (uncredited)
 
1999 Biography (TV series documentary)
 
1995 Joe Bob's Drive-In Theater (TV series)
 

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Personal Details

Other Works:

(1987) She acted in Philip Barry's play, "Holiday," at the Old Vic Theatre in London, England with Malcolm McDowell, Cherie Lunghi, Frank Grimes, Geoffrey Burridge, and Don Fellows in the cast. Lindsay Anderson was director. See more »

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Height:

5' 8" (1.73 m)
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Personal Quote:

And, oh my God, I loved doing "What's Eating Gilbert Grape". Who wouldn't love kissing Johnny Depp all day? See more »

Trivia:

Returned to old high school in North Little Rock, Arkansas, April 2002, to teach drama workshops to students, fulfilling promise made to parents of teenager Thea Leopoulos, who was killed in a traffic accident in 2001. See more »

Star Sign:

Aquarius