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.
Acting
Movie
Back to the Future Part III
as Clara Clayton
1990
Movie
The Help
as Elaine Stein
2011
Movie
The Proposal
as Grace Paxton
2009
Movie
Philadelphia
as Belinda Conine
1993
Movie
Elf
as Emily
2003
Movie
What's Eating Gilbert Grape
as Betty Carver
1993
TV
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
as Grace Rinato
1999
Movie
Step Brothers
as Nancy Huff
2008
Movie
Nightmare Alley
as Mrs. Kimball
2021
TV
Orange Is the New Black
as Delia Powell
2013
Movie
I Am Sam
as Dr. Blake
2001
TV
American Dad!
as (voice)
2005
Movie
Last Vegas
as Diana Boyle
2013
TV
The Good Place
as Teacher
2016
Movie
The Discovery
as Interviewer
2017
Movie
Happiest Season
as Tipper
2020
Movie
Inland Empire
as Visitor #2
2006
Movie
Four Christmases
as Marilyn
2008
Movie
The Brave One
as Carol
2007
Movie
Did You Hear About the Morgans?
as Emma Wheeler
2009
TV
The Last Man on Earth
as Gail Klosterman
2015
TV
Curb Your Enthusiasm
as Mary Steenburgen
2000
TV
Frasier
as Marjorie (voice)
1993
TV
Justified
as Katherine Hale
2010
