Mary Steenburgen

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.

Filmography

Karen Buckman
Emily
Sarah Davis
Stella Keefover
Hannah Nixon
Rosemary Sydney
Joanie Fisher
Amy Robbins
Nancy Huff
Mother
Narrator (voice)
Jessie Caldwell
Julia Tate
Ginny Grainger
Beverley, Leah's Mother
Bootsie Robicheaux
Mrs. Kimball
Sarah Michaelson
Lynda Dummar
Dr. Blaine
Sister Ida
Grace Paxton
Rose Pickett
Geneva Leigh
Katherine Bellamy
Mrs. Parker (Mother)
Julie Rose / Katie McGovern / Evelyn
Detective Karen Condrin
Francine Pinkney
Phoebe Craddock
Anastasia Lee
Helen West
Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings
Diana Boyle
Mother (archive footage)
Sarah Elizabeth McCaffrey
Karen Ellis
Elaine Rutledge
Belinda Conine
Louisa Poole
Carol
Colleen Beck
Julia Mureaux
Katherine
Elaine Stein
Little Red Riding Hood a.k.a. Mary
Visitor #2
Dr. Blake
Interviewer
Amanda Winship
Dr. Margot
Gloria
Flannery O'Connor (voice)
Mom (voice)