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.

Known for

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Dick Van Dyke: 98 Years of Magic

2023 ⭐ 7.8

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Book Club: The Next Chapter

2023 ⭐ 6.2

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Celebrating Betty White: America's Golden Girl

2022 ⭐ 9.5

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Nightmare Alley

2021 ⭐ 7.0

Career timeline

2026

The Dink

Candace · 2026

2025

Last Train to Fortune

Miss Maybelle · 2025

⭐ 5.9

Easy's Waltz

2025

⭐ 2.0

2023

Dick Van Dyke: 98 Years of Magic Notable

Self · 2023

⭐ 7.8

Book Club: The Next Chapter

Carol · 2023

⭐ 6.2

2022

Celebrating Betty White: America's Golden Girl Notable

Self · 2022

⭐ 9.5

2021

Nightmare Alley Notable

Mrs. Kimball · 2021

⭐ 7.0

Zoey's Extraordinary Christmas

Maggie Clarke · 2021

⭐ 6.3

2020

Happiest Season Notable

Tipper · 2020

⭐ 7.1

30 Rock: A One-Time Special

Mary Steenburgen · 2020

⭐ 6.3

2019

Flannery

Flannery O'Connor (voice) · 2019

Antiquities

Dr. Margot · 2019

⭐ 4.3

2018

Book Club

Carol · 2018

⭐ 6.2

Katie Says Goodbye

Maybelle · 2018

⭐ 6.5

2017

I Do... Until I Don't

Cybil Burger · 2017

⭐ 4.7

The Discovery Notable

Interviewer · 2017

⭐ 6.3

The Book of Love

Julia Mureaux · 2017

⭐ 6.4

2016

Dean

Carol · 2016

⭐ 5.8

2015

Jim Henson's Turkey Hollow

Aunt Cly · 2015

⭐ 5.6

A Walk in the Woods

Jeannie · 2015

⭐ 6.1

7 Days in Hell

Louisa Poole · 2015

⭐ 6.5

2014

The One I Love

Mom (voice) · 2014

⭐ 6.9

Song One

Karen Ellis · 2014

⭐ 5.7

2013

Last Vegas Notable

Diana Boyle · 2013

⭐ 6.4

Brahmin Bulls

Helen West · 2013

⭐ 5.0

2012

Outlaw Country

Anastasia Lee · 2012

⭐ 6.0

2011

The Help Notable

Elaine Stein · 2011

⭐ 8.2

Fight for Your Right Revisited

Café Patron · 2011

⭐ 6.6

2010

Tales from the Future

Self · 2010

⭐ 6.7

Dirty Girl

Peggy · 2010

⭐ 6.0

Weird: The Al Yankovic Story

Mrs. Yankovic · 2010

⭐ 6.6

2009

Did You Hear About the Morgans? Notable

Emma Wheeler · 2009

⭐ 5.4

Clarkworld Notable

Self · 2009

⭐ 10.0

The Proposal Notable

Grace Paxton · 2009

⭐ 7.2

2008

Four Christmases Notable

Marilyn · 2008

⭐ 5.8

Step Brothers Notable

Nancy Huff · 2008

⭐ 6.6

2007

The Brave One Notable

Carol · 2007

⭐ 6.6

Honeydripper

Amanda Winship · 2007

⭐ 5.9

Numb

Dr. Blaine · 2007

⭐ 5.9

2006

Inland Empire Notable

Visitor #2 · 2006

⭐ 7.0

The Dead Girl

Leah's Mother · 2006

⭐ 6.0

O Lucky Malcolm!

Self · 2006

⭐ 6.6

Frequently appears with

Dick Van Dyke

Self

Tichina Arnold

Self - Performer

Beth Behrs

Self - Performer

JoJo Siwa

Self - Performer

Jason Alexander

Self - Performer

Diane Keaton

Diane

Jane Fonda

Vivian

Candice Bergen

Sharon

Andy Garcia

Mitchell

Full filmography

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The Dink

2026

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Last Train to Fortune

2025 ⭐ 5.9

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Easy's Waltz

2025 ⭐ 2.0

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Dick Van Dyke: 98 Years of Magic

2023 ⭐ 7.8

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Book Club: The Next Chapter

2023 ⭐ 6.2

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Celebrating Betty White: America's Golden Girl

2022 ⭐ 9.5

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Nightmare Alley

2021 ⭐ 7.0

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Zoey's Extraordinary Christmas

2021 ⭐ 6.3

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Happiest Season

2020 ⭐ 7.1

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30 Rock: A One-Time Special

2020 ⭐ 6.3

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Flannery

2019

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Antiquities

2019 ⭐ 4.3

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Book Club

2018 ⭐ 6.2

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Katie Says Goodbye

2018 ⭐ 6.5

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I Do... Until I Don't

2017 ⭐ 4.7

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The Discovery

2017 ⭐ 6.3

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The Book of Love

2017 ⭐ 6.4

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Dean

2016 ⭐ 5.8

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Jim Henson's Turkey Hollow

2015 ⭐ 5.6

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A Walk in the Woods

2015 ⭐ 6.1