Mary Nell Steenburgen was born in Newport, Arkansas, United States, on February 8, 1953, is an American actress. Young Mary Steenburgen first started acting in high school plays. She got her television debut in CBS crime drama series Faerie Tale Theatre (1983) in episode "Little Red Riding Hood", in role as Mary /Little Red Riding Hood. She made her big screen debut in Western comedy movie Goin' South (1978), in her breakthrough role as Julia Tate Moon. She started her music career in 2007.
Mary Steenburgen's height is 5' 8" іn fееt аnd іnсhеѕ or 173 іn cеntіmеtrеѕ, her weight is 128 іn pоunds or 58 іn kіlоgrаmѕ. She is 71 years old. Her net worth is around 80 million dollars. Mary Steenburgen body measurements are bust-waist-hip 36-26-36 in inches or 91.5-66-91.5 in cеntіmеtrеѕ, her bra size is 34B with cup size B.
Birth Date:
February 8, 1953
Age:
71 years old
Nationality:
United States
Sun Sign:
Aquarius
Natural hair color:
Dark Brown
Eye Color:
Hazel
Height:
5 ft 8 in | 173 cm
Net Worth:
$80 Million
Body Measurements:
36-26-36 in | 91.5-66-91.5 cm
Weight:
58 kg | 128 lbs
Bra Size:
34B
Shoe Size:
9 US | 40 EU
She was nominated for the Golden Globe Award for New Star of the Year – Actress for her role as Julia Tate Moon in Western comedy movie Goin' South (1978).
She won the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress and the Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actress – Motion Picture for her role as Lynda West Dummar in comedy drama film Melvin and Howard (1980).
She was nominated for the Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actress – Motion Picture for her role as Mother in drama movie Ragtime (1981).
She won the Saturn Award for Best Actress for her performance as Amy Robbins in science fiction film Time After Time (1979).
She was nominated for the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Limited Series or Movie for her role as Miep Gies in drama war film The Attic: The Hiding of Anne Frank (1988).
She was nominated for the Saturn Award for Best Supporting Actress for her role as Clara Clayton in science fiction film Back to the Future Part III (1990).
What's Eating Gilbert Grape (1993) - Betty Carver
Philadelphia (1993) - Belinda Conine
Time After Time (1979) - Amy Robbins
Elf (2003) - Emily Hobbs
Parenthood (1989) - Karen Buckman
Step Brothers (2008) - Nancy Huff
Melvin and Howard (1980) - Lynda West Dummar
Life as a House (2001) - Colleen Beck
The Brave One (2007) - Carol
Powder (1995) - Jessie Caldwell
Dead of Winter (1987) - Julie Rose / Katie McGovern / Evelyn
The Whales of August (1987) - Young Sarah
One Magic Christmas (1985) - Ginny Grainger
Last Vegas (2013) - Diana Boyle
Miss Firecracker (1989) - Elaine Rutledge
The Butcher's Wife (1991) - Stella Keefover
She played Carol in romantic comedy films Book Club (2018) and Book Club 2 — The Next Chapter (2023).
The Help (2011) - Elaine Stein
Happiest Season (2020) - Tipper
Nightmare Alley (2021) - Miss Harrington
She was nominated for the British Academy Television Award for Best Actress for her role as Nicole Warren Diver in television miniseries Tender Is the Night (1985).
She won the Satellite Award for Best Supporting Actress – Television Series for her role as Helen Girardi in CBS fantasy family drama series Joan of Arcadia (2003–2005).
She voiced Clara Clayton in animated science fiction comedy adventure series Back to the Future (1991-1992).
Gulliver's Travels (1996) Channel 4 and NBC - Mary Gulliver
Ink (1996–1997) CBS - Kate Montgomery
Curb Your Enthusiasm (2000–2017) HBO - Herself
Wilfred (2011-2013) FX - Catherine Newman
Bored to Death (2011) HBO - Josephine
30 Rock (2012) NBC - Diana Jessup
Justified (2014-2015) FX - Katherine Hale
Togetherness (TV series) HBO - Linda
Orange Is the New Black (2015-2017) Netflix - Delia Powell
The Last Man on Earth (2015-2018) Fox - Gail Klosterman
Blunt Talk (2016) Starz - Margaret Rudolph
On Becoming a God in Central Florida (2019) Showtime - Ellen Joy Bonar
Zoey's Extraordinary Playlist (2020–2021) NBC - Maggie Clarke
Grace and Frankie (2020) Netflix - Miriam
Attended Hendrix College in Conway, Arkansas.
Studied acting at New York's Neighborhood Playhouse.
Has sister, Nancy.
Has Dutch, English, Scottish and Welsh ancestry.
She was discovered by Jack Nicholson in the reception room of Paramount's New York office.
She was awarded a Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame at 7021 Hollywood Boulevard in 2009.
Good friend with Hillary Clinton.
Lives in Los Angeles.
She was married to actor Malcolm McDowell (1978-1990) they have a son, Charlie McDowell and a daughter, Lilly McDowell.
She married actor Ted Danson in 1995.