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Mary Steenburgen
Actor, ProducerBorn February 8, 1953 (72 years)
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.
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Mary Steenburgen Filmography
| 2025 | |
| 2025 | |
| 2025 | Bulldozer · as Kathy |
| 2024 | A Man on the Inside (TV Series) · as Mona Margadoff |
| 2023 | Book Club: The Next Chapter · as Carol |
| 2021 | Nightmare Alley · as Mrs. Kimball |
| 2021 | Zoey's Extraordinary Christmas · as Maggie Clarke |
| 2021 | Mr. Mayor (TV Series) · as Adriana |
| 2020 | Happiest Season · as Tipper |
| 2020 | Zoey's Extraordinary Playlist (TV Series) · as Maggie Clarke |
| 2019 | Flannery · as Flannery O'connor (voice) |
| 2019 | Bless the Harts (TV Series) · as Crystalynn (voice) |
| 2019 | On Becoming a God in Central Florida (TV Series) · as Ellen Joy Bonar |
| 2018 | Elf: Buddy's Sing and Cheer Along Edition · as Emily |
| 2018 | The Conners (TV Series) · as Marcy Bellinger |
| 2018 | Antiquities · as Dr. Margot |
| 2018 | Book Club · as Carol |
| 2017 | I Do... Until I Don't · as Cybil Burger |
| 2017 | The Discovery · as Interviewer |
| 2016 | Katie Says Goodbye · as Maybelle |
| 2016 | The Book of Love · as Julia Mureaux |
| 2016 | The Good Place (TV Series) · as Teacher |
| 2016 | Dean · as Carol |
| 2015 | Turkey Hollow · as Aunt Cly |
| 2015 | A Walk in the Woods · as Jeannie |
| 2015 | Blunt Talk (TV Series) · as Margaret Rudolph |
| 2015 | 7 Days in Hell · as Louisa Poole |
| 2015 | Grace and Frankie (TV Series) · as Miriam |
| 2015 | The Last Man on Earth (TV Series) · as Gail Klosterman |
| 2015 | Togetherness (TV Series) · as Linda |
| 2014 | The One I Love · as Mom (voice) |
| 2014 | |
| 2013 | The Tale of The Princess Kaguya · as The Bamboo Cutter's Wife |
| 2013 | Last Vegas · as Diana Boyle |
| 2013 | Brahmin Bulls · as Helen West |
| 2013 | Orange Is the New Black (TV Series) · as Delia Powell |
| 2012 | Outlaw Country · as Anastasia Lee |
| 2011 | The Help · as Elaine Stein |
| 2011 | Wilfred (US) (TV Series) · as Catherine Newman |
| 2011 | Beastie Boys: Fight for Your Right Revisited · as Café Patron |
| 2010 | Dirty Girl · as Peggy |
| 2010 | Weird: The Al Yankovic Story · as Mrs. Yankovic |
| 2010 | Justified (TV Series) · as Katherine Hale |
| 2010 | Southern Discomfort · as Mary Lou Dobson |
| 2009 | Did You Hear About the Morgans? · as Emma Wheeler |
| 2009 | Bored to Death (TV Series) · as Josephine |
| 2009 | The Open Road · as Katherine |
| 2009 | The Proposal · as Grace Paxton |
| 2009 | In the Electric Mist · as Bootsie Robicheaux |
| 2009 | Happiness Isn't Everything · as Audrey Veill |
| 2008 | Step Brothers · as Nancy Huff |
| 2008 | Four Christmases · as Marilyn |
| 2008 | American Outrage · as Narrator |
| 2007 | The Brave One · as Carol |
| 2007 | Honeydripper · as Amanda Winship |
| 2007 | Numb · as Dr. Blaine |
| 2007 | |
| 2007 | Elvis and Anabelle · as Geneva Leigh |
| 2007 | Reinventing the Wheelers · as Claire Wheeler |
| 2006 | Inland Empire · as Visitor #2 |
| 2006 | 30 Rock (TV Series) · as Diana Jessup |
| 2006 | The Dead Girl · as Leah's Mother |
| 2005 | Robot Chicken (TV Series) · as Athena |
| 2005 | Marilyn Hotchkiss' Ballroom Dancing & Charm School · as Marienne Hotchkiss |
| 2004 | It Must Be Love · as Clem Gazelle |
| 2004 | Capital City · as Elaine Summer |
| 2003 | Elf · as Emily |
| 2003 | Joan of Arcadia (TV Series) · as Helen Girardi |
| 2003 | Casa de los babys · as Gayle |
| 2003 | Hope Springs · as Joanie Fisher |
| 2002 | Sunshine State · as Francine Pinkney |
| 2002 | Talking to Heaven · as Detective Karen Condrin |
| 2002 | Living with the Dead (TV Series) · as Detective Karen Condrin |
| 2001 | I Am Sam · as Dr. Blake |
| 2001 | Wish You Were Dead · as Sally Rider |
| 2001 | Life as a House · as Colleen Beck |
| 2001 | Dinner for Five (TV Series) |
| 2001 | Nobody's Baby · as Estelle |
| 2001 | The Trumpet of the Swan · as Mother (voice) |
| 2000 | Picnic · as Rosemary Sydney |
| 1999 | Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (TV Series) · as Grace Rinato |
| 1999 | Noah's Ark (1999) (TV Series) · as Naamah |
| 1998 | Becker (TV Series) · as Patient (uncredited) |
| 1998 | About Sarah · as Sarah Elizabeth Mccaffrey |
| 1996 | Ink (TV Series) · as Kate Montgomery |
| 1996 | Gulliver's Travels (1996) (TV Series) · as Mary Gulliver |
| 1995 | Nixon · as Hannah Nixon |
| 1995 | Powder · as Jessie Caldwell |
| 1995 | The Grass Harp · as Sister Ida |
| 1995 | My Family · as Gloria |
| 1994 | Pontiac Moon · as Katherine Bellamy |
| 1994 | It Runs in the Family · as Mrs. Parker (mother) |
| 1994 | Clifford · as Sarah Davis |
| 1993 | What's Eating Gilbert Grape · as Betty Carver |
| 1993 | Philadelphia · as Belinda Conine |
| 1993 | Frasier (TV Series) · as Marjorie (voice) |
| 1992 | Earth and the American Dream · as Reader (voice) |
| 1992 | Shelley Duvall's Bedtime Stories (TV Series) · as Narrator (voice) |
| 1991 | The Butcher's Wife · as Stella Keefover |
| 1991 | Back to the Future (TV Series) · as Clara Clayton (voice) |
| 1990 | The Long Walk Home · as Narrator (voice) |
| 1990 | Marilyn Hotchkiss' Ballroom Dancing and Charm School · as Marienne Hotchkiss |
| 1990 | Back to the Future Part III · as Clara Clayton |
| 1990 | Intimate Portrait (TV Series) · as Narrator |
| 1989 | Parenthood · as Karen Buckman |
| 1989 | Miss Firecracker · as Elaine Rutledge |
| 1988 | The Attic: The Hiding of Anne Frank · as Miep Gies |
| 1987 | End of the Line · as Rose Pickett |
| 1987 | The Whales of August · as Young Sarah |
| 1987 | Dead of Winter · as Julie Rose / Katie Mcgovern / Evelyn |
| 1985 | One Magic Christmas · as Ginny Grainger |
| 1985 | Tender Is the Night (TV Series) · as Nicole Diver (née Warren) |
| 1983 | Little Red Riding Hood · as Little Red Riding Hood A.k.a. Mary |
| 1983 | Cross Creek · as Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings |
| 1983 | Romantic Comedy · as Phoebe Craddock |
| 1982 | Faerie Tale Theatre (TV Series) · as Mary / Little Red Riding Hood |
| 1982 | A Midsummer Night's Sex Comedy · as Adrian |
| 1981 | Ragtime · as Mother |
| 1980 | Melvin and Howard · as Lynda Dummar |
| 1979 | Time After Time · as Amy Robbins |
| 1978 | Goin' South · as Julia Tate |
Let's Have Kids! · as Sue | |
| 2025 | The 77th Primetime Emmy Awards · as Self - Honoree |
| 2024 | The Oscars · as Self - Presenter |
| 2024 | The 66th Annual Grammy Awards · as Self - Audience Member |
| 2023 | Dick Van Dyke 98 Years of Magic · as Self |
| 2023 | In the Kitchen with Harry Hamlin (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2022 | The Jennifer Hudson Show (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2022 | |
| 2021 | 27th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards · as Self |
| 2020 | A One-Time Special · as Mary Steenburgen |
| 2020 | GMA3: What You Need to Know (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2020 | Reunited Apart (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2020 | Stars In The House (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2019 | The 71st Primetime Emmy Awards · as Self - Audience Member |
| 2019 | The Kelly Clarkson Show (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 2019 | This Giant Beast That is the Global Economy (TV Series) · as Self - Guest Star |
| 2018 | The 70th Primetime Emmy Awards · as Self - Audience Member |
| 2018 | Betty White: First Lady of Television · as Self |
| 2018 | IMDb Me (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2018 | 24th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards · as Self - Audience Member |
| 2014 | Late Night with Seth Meyers (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 2012 | Finding Your Roots (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2012 | 18th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards · as Self |
| 2011 | Clinton Foundation: Celebrity Division · as Self |
| 2011 | The Chew (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 2011 | Dish Nation (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2010 | Tales from the Future · as Self |
| 2010 | Tales from the Future (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2010 | The Talk (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 2009 | Clarkworld · as Self |
| 2009 | Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 2009 | Late Night with Jimmy Fallon (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 2008 | The 60th Primetime Emmy Awards · as Self - Audience Member |
| 2008 | TV Guide Live at the Emmy Awards · as Self |
| 2008 | CQC: Custe o Que Custar (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2008 | Oscar, que empiece el espectáculo · as Self |
| 2007 | Up Close with Carrie Keagan (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 2006 | Rachael Ray (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 2006 | Ace Of Cakes (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2006 | O Lucky Malcolm! · as Self |
| 2005 | Made In Hollywood (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2005 | Entertainment Tonight Canada (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2005 | The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2004 | The 56th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards · as Self - Audience Member |
| 2004 | The Tony Danza Show (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 2004 | The 30th Annual People's Choice Awards · as Self |
| 2004 | Tavis Smiley (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 2003 | The Ellen DeGeneres Show (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 2003 | The 75th Annual Academy Awards · as Self - Past Winner |
| 2002 | Reel Comedy (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2002 | The Wayne Brady Show (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 2002 | Storyline Online (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2001 | The Making of 'Life as a House' · as Self |
| 2001 | Good Day Live (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2001 | Breaking the Silence: The Making of 'Hannibal' · as Self - L.a. Premiere |
| 2001 | The 58th Annual Golden Globe Awards 2001 · as Self - Audience Member |
| 2000 | Curb Your Enthusiasm (TV Series) · as Mary Steenburgen |
| 1999 | Loose Women (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1999 | 5th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards · as Self - Nominee |
| 1997 | The View (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1997 | 54th Golden Globe Awards · as Self |
| 1997 | The 23rd Annual People's Choice Awards · as Self |
| 1996 | Access Hollywood (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1996 | The Rosie O'Donnell Show (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 1994 | Extra (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1994 | Movie Magic (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1994 | Ellen (TV Series) · as Self (uncredited) |
| 1993 | Late Night with Conan O'Brien (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 1993 | Canceled Lives: Letters from the Inside · as Self |
| 1992 | Late Show with David Letterman (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1992 | HBO First Look (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1989 | Pat Sajak Show (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 1988 | LIVE with Kelly and Mark (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 1988 | The 5th Annual American Cinema Awards · as Self |
| 1987 | Biography (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1985 | American Masters (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1982 | Wogan (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 1982 | Late Night With David Letterman (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 1981 | Entertainment Tonight (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1981 | The 53rd Annual Academy Awards · as Self - Winner |
| 1981 | The 38th Annual Golden Globe Awards · as Self - Winner |
| 1979 | SAG Foundation Conversations (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1979 | CBS Sunday Morning With Jane Pauley (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 1976 | Working in the Theatre (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1975 | Good Morning America (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 1973 | Fantástico (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1973 | AFI Life Achievement Award (TV Series) · as Self - Audience Member |
| 1968 | 60 Minutes (TV Series) · as Self - Actress (segment: Jim Burrows) |
| 1953 | The Academy Awards (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1952 | Today (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 2020 | Best Summer Ever · as Executive Producer |
| 2006 | Bye Bye Benjamin · as Executive Producer |
| 1996 | Ink (TV Series) |
| 1987 | End of the Line · as Executive Producer |