Mary Steenburgen Biography: Award, Movies, Wife, Net Worth, Age, Kids, Parents, Siblings, Awards

Mary Nell Steenburgen, also known as Mary Steenburgen, is a well-known American actress, comedian, singer, and songwriter.

In the 1970s, she studied at New York’s Neighborhood Playhouse and began acting, making her professional debut in the Western comedy film Goin’ South.

Profile

• Full Name: Mary Nell Steenburgen
• Stage Name: Mary Steenburgen
• Born: 8 February 1953
• Age: 72 years old
• Birthplace: Newport, Arkansas
• Nationality: American
• Occupation: American actress, comedian, singer, and songwriter
• Height: 1.73m
• Parent: Maurice Steenburgen ,Nellie Mae Wall
• Siblings: Nancy Kelly
• Spouse: Malcolm McDowell (m:1980- 1990) and Ted Danson (m.1995)
• Children: Charlie McDowell ,Lilly McDowell
• Relationship: Married
• Net Worth: $80 million

Early Life And Education

Mary Steenburgen was born on 8 February 1953 in Newport, Arkansas, to parents Maurice Steenburgen and Nellie Mae Wall. She had one sibling, Nancy Kelly, and grew up in a Christian household.

After briefly attending Hendrix College in Conway, Arkansas, she moved to New York City in 1972 to study at the Neighborhood Playhouse School of the Theatre.

She is of American ethnicity and practices Christianity as her religion.

Career

Mary Steenburgen is a talented and versatile actress who has made a name for herself in Hollywood.

Throughout the 1980s and 1990s, she appeared in various films, showcasing her range in comedic and dramatic roles and period pieces.

Some of her notable films include “Time After Time” (1979), “Ragtime” (1981), “A Midsummer Night’s Sex Comedy” (1982), “Parenthood” (1989), “Back to the Future Part III” (1990), and “What’s Eating Gilbert Grape” (1993).

Her impressive acting skills and ability to adapt to any role make her a highly sought after actress in the industry.

Her most notable television roles include playing the quirky character Gail Klosterman on “30 Rock” and the feisty lawyer Karen Goodall on “Justified.”

She also received critical acclaim for her performances as inmate Delia Powell on “Orange Is the New Black” and the free-spirited Frankie Bergstein on “Grace and Frankie.”

Most recently, she has captivated audiences with her role as the lovable and eccentric neighbour, Gloria, on “Zoey’s Extraordinary Playlist.” Overall, Mary Steenburgen has proven to be a versatile and talented actress in film and television.

Awards and Nominations

• Academy Award: Best Supporting Actress (1981) for her role in Melvin and Howard.
• Golden Globe Award: Best Supporting Actress – Motion Picture (1981) for Melvin and Howard.
• Saturn Award: Best Actress (1980) for Time After Time.
• Satellite Award: Best Supporting Actress – Drama Series (2004) for her role in Joan of Arcadia.
• Critics’ Choice Movie Award: Best Song (2018) for “Glasgow (No Place Like Home)” from the movie Wild Rose.
• In addition to these wins, Steenburgen has also been nominated for several other prestigious awards, including:
• BAFTA TV Award: Best Actress (1986) for Tender Is the Night.
• Primetime Emmy Award: Outstanding Lead Actress in a Miniseries or a Special (1988) for The Attic: The Hiding of Anne Frank.
• Screen Actors Guild Award: Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture (2012) for The Help.

Social Media

• Instagram handle:@mary_steenburgen

Personal Life

Mary Steenburgen, 72, is a multi-talented American actress, comedian, singer, and songwriter.

She was previously married to fellow actor Malcolm McDowell from 1980 to 1990, and they have two children, Charlie McDowell and Lilly McDowell. Her second marriage was to actor Ted Danson in 1995.

Filmography

• Goin’ South (1978) as Julia Tate Moon
• Time After Time (1979) as Amy Robbins
• Melvin and Howard (1980) as Lynda West Dummar
• Ragtime (1981) as Mother
• A Midsummer Night’s Sex Comedy (1982) as Adrian
• Cross Creek (1983) as Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings
• Romantic Comedy (1983) as Phoebe Craddock
• One Magic Christmas (1985) as Ginny Grainger
• Dead of Winter (1987) as Julie Rose/Katie McGovern/Evelyn
• The Whales of August (1987) as Young Sarah
• End of the Line (1987) as Rose Pickett
• Miss Firecracker (1989) as Elaine Rutledge
• Parenthood (1989) as Karen Buckman
• Back to the Future Part III (1990) as Clara Clayton
• The Long Walk Home (1990) as Narrator (voice)
• The Butcher’s Wife (1991) as Stella Keefover
• What’s Eating Gilbert Grape (1993) as Betty Carver
• Philadelphia (1993) as Belinda Conine
• Clifford (1994) as Sarah Davis Daniels
• Pontiac Moon (1994) as Katherine Bellamy
• It Runs in the Family (1994) as Mrs Parker (mother)
• My Family (1995) as Gloria
• The Grass Harp (1995) as Sister Ida
• Powder (1995) as Jessie Caldwell
• Nixon (1995) as Hannah Milhous Nixon
• Nobody’s Baby (2001) as Estelle
• The Trumpet of the Swan (2001) as Mother (voice)
• Life as a House (2001) by Colleen Beck
• I Am Sam (2001) as Dr. Blake
• Sunshine State (2002) as Francine Pinkney
• Wish You Were Dead (2002) as Sally Rider
• Hope Springs (2003) as Joanie Fisher
• Casa de los Babys (2003) as Gayle
• Elf (2003) as Emily Hobbs
• Marilyn Hotchkiss’ Ballroom Dancing & Charm School (2005) as Marienne Hotchkiss
• The Dead Girl (2006) as Leah’s mother
• Inland Empire (2006) as Visitor #2
• Elvis and Anabelle (2007) as Geneva
• Nobel Son (2007) as Sarah Michaelson
• Numb (2007) as Dr. Blaine
• The Brave One (2007) as Carol
• Honeydripper (2007) as Amanda Winship
• Step Brothers (2008) as Nancy Huff
• Four Christmases (2008) as Marilyn
• American Outrage (2009) as Narrator (documentary)
• In the Electric Mist (2009) as Bootsie Robicheaux
• The Proposal (2009) as Grace Paxton
• The Open Road (2009) as Katherine
• Did You Hear About the Morgans? (2009) as Emma Wheeler
• Dirty Girl (2010) as Peggy
• Keepin’ It Real Estate (2011) as Claire (short film)
• The Help (2011) as Elaine Stein
• Mrs. Pilgrim Goes to Hollywood (2012) as Mary
• Last Vegas (2013) as Diana Boyle
• Brahmin Bulls (2013) as Helen West
• The Tale of the Princess Kaguya (2013) as The Bamboo Cutter’s Wife (voice)
• Song One (2014) as Karen
• A Walk in the Woods (2015) as Jeannie
• The Book of Love (2016) as Julia
• Dean (2016) as Carol
• Katie Says Goodbye (2016) as Maybelle
• The Discovery (2017) as Interviewer
• I Do… Until I Don’t (2017) as Cybil Burger
• Book Club (2018) as Carol
• Antiquities (2018) as Dr. Margot
• Flannery (2019) as Narrator
• Happiest Season (2020) as Tipper Caldwell
• Nightmare Alley (2021) as Mrs. Kimball
• Book Club: The Next Chapter (2023) as Carol
• The Dink (TBA) as TBA (filming)
• Let’s Have Kids! (TBA) as TBA (post-production)
• Faerie Tale Theatre (1983) as Mary/Little Red Riding Hood (episode: “Little Red Riding Hood”)
• Tender Is the Night (1985) as Nicole Warren Diver (miniseries)
• The Attic: The Hiding of Anne Frank (1988) as Miep Gies (television film)
• Back to the Future (1991-1992) as Clara Clayton (voice) (main role)
• The Gift (1994) as Catherine (television short film)
• Frasier (1995) as Marjorie (voice) (episode: “Retirement Is Murder”)
• Gulliver’s Travels (1996) as Mary Gulliver (miniseries)
• Ink (1996-1997) as Kate Montgomery (main role)

Net Worth

Mary Steenburgen is known for her roles in popular films and TV shows such as Melvin and Howard, Back to the Future III, and 30 Rock.

She has accumulated her wealth of around $80 million through her successful career as an actress.