7.5
Movie
Acting
Mary Steenburgen
- Born
- (age 73)
- Birthplace
- Newport, Arkansas, USA
- Credits
- 152 titles
Biography
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.
Signature work
Known For
7.5
Movie
8.2
Movie
The Help
7.2
Movie
The Proposal
7.7
Movie
Philadelphia
6.7
Movie
Elf
7.7
Movie
What's Eating Gilbert Grape
8.0
TV
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
6.6
Movie
Step Brothers
6.9
Movie
Nightmare Alley
7.6
TV
Orange Is the New Black
7.6
Movie
I Am Sam
7.0
TV
American Dad!
6.4
Movie
Last Vegas
8.0
TV
The Good Place
6.3
Movie
The Discovery
7.1
Movie
Happiest Season
7.0
Movie
Inland Empire
5.8
Movie
Four Christmases
Acting credits 150
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| TBA | Happiness Isn't Everything TV | Audrey Veill (1 ep) |
| TBA | Southern Discomfort TV | Mary Lou Dobson (1 ep) |
| 2026 | A Dog's Perfect Christmas Film | Claire |
| 2026 | Let's Have Kids! Film | Sue |
| 2026 | Last Train to Fortune Film | Miss Maybelle |
| 2026 | The Dink Film | Candace |
| 2025 | Easy's Waltz Film | |
| 2025 | BULLDOZER TV | Kathy (1 ep) |
| 2024 | A Man on the Inside TV | Mona Margadoff (8 ep) |
| 2024 | In the Kitchen with Harry Hamlin TV | Self (1 ep) |
| 2023 | Dick Van Dyke: 98 Years of Magic Film | Self |
| 2023 | Book Club: The Next Chapter Film | Carol |
| 2022 | The Jennifer Hudson Show TV | Self - Guest (1 ep) |
| 2022 | Celebrating Betty White: America's Golden Girl Film | Self |
| 2021 | Nightmare Alley Film | Mrs. Kimball |
| 2021 | Zoey's Extraordinary Christmas Film | Maggie Clarke |
| 2021 | Mr. Mayor TV | Adriana (1 ep) |
| 2020 | Happiest Season Film | Tipper |
| 2020 | 30 Rock: A One-Time Special Film | Mary Steenburgen |
| 2020 | Reunited Apart TV | Self (1 ep) |
| 2020 | Stars in the House TV | Self (1 ep) |
| 2020 | Zoey's Extraordinary Playlist TV | Maggie Clarke (25 ep) |
| 2019 | Flannery Film | Flannery O'Connor (voice) |
| 2019 | Bless the Harts TV | Crystalynn (voice) (2 ep) |
| 2019 | The Kelly Clarkson Show TV | Self - Guest (2 ep) |
| 2019 | On Becoming a God in Central Florida TV | Ellen Joy Bonar (2 ep) |
| 2019 | Antiquities Film | Dr. Margot |
| 2018 | The Conners TV | Marcy Bellinger (1 ep) |
| 2018 | Book Club Film | Carol |
| 2018 | Katie Says Goodbye Film | Maybelle |
| 2017 | I Do... Until I Don't Film | Cybil Burger |
| 2017 | The Discovery Film | Interviewer |
| 2017 | The Book of Love Film | Julia Mureaux |
| 2016 | The Good Place TV | Teacher (1 ep) |
| 2016 | Dean Film | Carol |
| 2015 | Jim Henson's Turkey Hollow Film | Aunt Cly |
| 2015 | A Walk in the Woods Film | Jeannie |
| 2015 | 7 Days in Hell Film | Louisa Poole |
| 2015 | Grace and Frankie TV | Miriam (2 ep) |
| 2015 | The Last Man on Earth TV | Gail Klosterman (67 ep) |
| 2015 | Togetherness TV | Linda (2 ep) |
| 2014 | The One I Love Film | Mom (voice) |
| 2014 | Late Night with Seth Meyers TV | Self - Guest (2 ep) |
| 2014 | The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon TV | Self - Guest (1 ep) |
| 2014 | Song One Film | Karen Ellis |
| 2013 | Last Vegas Film | Diana Boyle |
| 2013 | Brahmin Bulls Film | Helen West |
| 2013 | Orange Is the New Black TV | Delia Powell (6 ep) |
| 2012 | Outlaw Country Film | Anastasia Lee |
| 2012 | Finding Your Roots TV | Self (1 ep) |
| 2011 | The Help Film | Elaine Stein |
| 2011 | Wilfred TV | Catherine Newman (4 ep) |
| 2011 | Fight for Your Right Revisited Film | Café Patron |
| 2010 | Tales from the Future Film | Self |
| 2010 | The Talk TV | Self (1 ep) |
| 2010 | Dirty Girl Film | Peggy |
| 2010 | Weird: The Al Yankovic Story Film | Mrs. Yankovic |
| 2010 | Justified TV | Katherine Hale (7 ep) |
| 2009 | Did You Hear About the Morgans? Film | Emma Wheeler |
| 2009 | Clarkworld Film | Self |
Crew credits 5
| Year | Title | Job |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Best Summer Ever Film | Executive Producer |
| 2014 | The One I Love Film | Thanks |
| 2006 | Bye Bye Benjamin Film | Executive Producer |
| 1996 | Ink TV | Producer (26 ep) |
| 1987 | End of the Line Film | Executive Producer |