Mary Steenburgen

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.

Personal Info

Known For Acting

Gender Female

Birthday February 8, 1953

Place of Birth Newport, Arkansas, United States

Filmography

2003

Elf

as Emily

Movie

2009

The Proposal

as Grace Paxton

Movie

1990

Back to the Future Part III

as Clara Clayton

Movie

2024

A Man on the Inside

as Mona Margadoff

TV Show