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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.

Filmography

2021
Nightmare Alley

as Mrs. Kimball

Movie
2020
Happiest Season

as Tipper

Movie
2011
The Help

as Elaine Stein

Movie
2009
The Proposal

as Grace Paxton

Movie
2008
Step Brothers

as Nancy Huff

Movie
2006
Inland Empire

as Visitor #2

Movie
2003
Elf

as Emily

Movie
2001
Life as a House

as Colleen Beck

Movie
1993
Philadelphia

as Belinda Conine

Movie
1993
What's Eating Gilbert Grape

as Betty Carver

Movie
1990
Back to the Future Part III

as Clara Clayton

Movie
2024
A Man on the Inside

as Mona Margadoff

TV Show
2000
Curb Your Enthusiasm

as Mary Steenburgen

TV Show