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.
Movies & TV Shows
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Back to the Future Part III (1990) — Clara Clayton
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The Help (2011) — Elaine Stein
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The Proposal (2009) — Grace Paxton
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Philadelphia (1993) — Belinda Conine
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Elf (2003) — Emily
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What's Eating Gilbert Grape (1993) — Betty Carver
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Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (1999) — Grace Rinato
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Step Brothers (2008) — Nancy Huff
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Nightmare Alley (2021) — Mrs. Kimball
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Orange Is the New Black (2013) — Delia Powell
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I Am Sam (2001) — Dr. Blake
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American Dad! (2005) — (voice)
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Last Vegas (2013) — Diana Boyle
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The Good Place (2016) — Teacher
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The Discovery (2017) — Interviewer
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Happiest Season (2020) — Tipper
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Inland Empire (2006) — Visitor #2
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Four Christmases (2008) — Marilyn
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The Brave One (2007) — Carol
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Did You Hear About the Morgans? (2009) — Emma Wheeler
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The Last Man on Earth (2015) — Gail Klosterman
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Curb Your Enthusiasm (2000) — Mary Steenburgen
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Frasier (1993) — Marjorie (voice)
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Justified (2010) — Katherine Hale
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Book Club (2018) — Carol
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30 Rock (2006) — Diana Jessup
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The One I Love (2014) — Mom (voice)
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A Walk in the Woods (2015) — Jeannie
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Powder (1995) — Jessie Caldwell
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Parenthood (1989) — Karen Buckman
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A Midsummer Night's Sex Comedy (1982) — Adrian
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In the Electric Mist (2009) — Bootsie Robicheaux
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Life as a House (2001) — Colleen Beck
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Wilfred (2011) — Catherine Newman
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7 Days in Hell (2015) — Louisa Poole
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Nixon (1995) — Hannah Nixon
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Time After Time (1979) — Amy Robbins
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The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon (2014) — Self - Guest
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Grace and Frankie (2015) — Miriam
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Bored to Death (2009) — Josephine