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
TV
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
Grace Rinato
1999
TV
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
Self - Guest
2009
TV
Frasier
Marjorie (voice)
1993
TV
Late Night with Seth Meyers
Self - Guest
2014
TV
American Dad!
(voice)
2005
TV
30 Rock
Diana Jessup
2006
TV
The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson
Self
2005
TV
The Kelly Clarkson Show
Self - Guest
2019
TV
The View
Self
1997
TV
LIVE with Kelly and Mark
Self - Guest
1988
TV
Curb Your Enthusiasm
Mary Steenburgen
2000
TV
Orange Is the New Black
Delia Powell
2013
TV
Good Day Live
Self
2001
TV
Justified
Katherine Hale
2010
TV
Ellen
Self (uncredited)
1994
TV
The Oscars
Self
1953
TV
Grace and Frankie
Miriam
2015
TV
The Good Place
Teacher
2016
TV
The Tony Danza Show
Self - Guest
2004
TV
Stars in the House
Self
2020
Filmography
2026FilmThe Dinkas Candace2025FilmLast Train to Fortune2025FilmEasy's Waltz2025TVBULLDOZERas Kathy2024TVA Man on the Insideas Mona Margadoff2024TVIn the Kitchen with Harry Hamlinas Self2023FilmDick Van Dyke: 98 Years of Magicas Self2023FilmBook Club: The Next Chapteras Carol2022FilmCelebrating Betty White: America's Golden Girlas Self2021FilmNightmare Alleyas Mrs. Kimball2021FilmZoey's Extraordinary Christmasas Maggie Clarke2021TVMr. Mayoras Adriana2020FilmHappiest Seasonas Tipper2020Film30 Rock: A One-Time Specialas Mary Steenburgen2020TVReunited Apartas Self2020TVStars in the Houseas Self2020TVZoey's Extraordinary Playlistas Maggie Clarke2019FilmFlanneryas Flannery O'Connor (voice)2019TVBless the Hartsas Crystalynn (voice)2019TVThe Kelly Clarkson Showas Self - Guest2019TVOn Becoming a God in Central Floridaas Ellen Joy Bonar2019FilmAntiquitiesas Dr. Margot2018TVThe Connersas Marcy Bellinger2018FilmBook Clubas Carol2018FilmKatie Says Goodbyeas Maybelle2017FilmI Do... Until I Don'tas Cybil Burger2017FilmThe Discoveryas Interviewer2017FilmThe Book of Loveas Julia Mureaux2016TVThe Good Placeas Teacher2016FilmDeanas Carol2015FilmJim Henson's Turkey Hollowas Aunt Cly2015FilmA Walk in the Woodsas Jeannie2015Film7 Days in Hellas Louisa Poole2015TVGrace and Frankieas Miriam2015TVThe Last Man on Earthas Gail Klosterman2015TVTogethernessas Linda2014FilmThe One I Loveas Mom (voice)2014TVLate Night with Seth Meyersas Self - Guest2014FilmSong Oneas Karen Ellis2013FilmLast Vegasas Diana Boyle2013FilmBrahmin Bullsas Helen West2013TVOrange Is the New Blackas Delia Powell2012FilmOutlaw Countryas Anastasia Lee2012TVFinding Your Rootsas Self2011FilmThe Helpas Elaine Stein2011TVWilfredas Catherine Newman2011FilmFight for Your Right Revisitedas Café Patron2010FilmTales from the Futureas Self2010FilmDirty Girlas Peggy2010FilmWeird: The Al Yankovic Storyas Mrs. Yankovic2010TVJustifiedas Katherine Hale2009FilmDid You Hear About the Morgans?as Emma Wheeler2009FilmClarkworldas Self2009TVWatch What Happens Live with Andy Cohenas Self - Guest2009FilmThe Proposalas Grace Paxton2009FilmIn the Electric Mistas Bootsie Robicheaux2009FilmThe Open Roadas Katherine2008FilmFour Christmasesas Marilyn2008FilmStep Brothersas Nancy Huff2007FilmThe Brave Oneas Carol2007FilmHoneydripperas Amanda Winship2007FilmNumbas Dr. Blaine2007FilmNobel Sonas Sarah Michaelson2007FilmElvis & Anabelleas Geneva Leigh2006FilmInland Empireas Visitor #22006FilmThe Dead Girlas Leah's Mother2006TV30 Rockas Diana Jessup2006FilmO Lucky Malcolm!as Self2006FilmMarilyn Hotchkiss' Ballroom Dancing & Charm Schoolas Marienne Hotchkiss2005TVAmerican Dad!as (voice)2005TVThe Late Late Show with Craig Fergusonas Self2004FilmRemembering Ragtimeas Mother (archive footage)2004TVThe Tony Danza Showas Self - Guest2004FilmIt Must Be Loveas Clem Gazelle2003FilmElfas Emily2003TVJoan of Arcadiaas Helen Girardi2003FilmCasa de los Babysas Gayle2003TVE!'s 101as Self2003FilmHope Springsas Joanie Fisher2003FilmMrs. Pilgrim Goes to Hollywoodas Mary2002FilmSunshine Stateas Francine Pinkney2002FilmWish You Were Deadas Sally Rider2002FilmLiving with the Deadas Detective Karen Condrin2002TVLiving with the Deadas Detective Karen Condrin2001FilmI Am Samas Dr. Blake2001FilmLife as a Houseas Colleen Beck2001TVGood Day Liveas Self2001TVDinner for Five2001FilmThe Trumpet of the Swanas Mother (voice)2001FilmNobody's Babyas Estelle2000TVCurb Your Enthusiasmas Mary Steenburgen2000FilmThe Tulsa Lynching of 1921: A Hidden Story2000FilmPicnicas Rosemary Sydney1999TVLaw & Order: Special Victims Unitas Grace Rinato1999TVNoah's Arkas Naamah1998TVBeckeras Patient (uncredited)1998FilmAbout Sarahas Sarah Elizabeth McCaffrey1997TVThe Viewas Self1996TVInkas Kate Montgomery1996FilmThe Grass Harpas Sister Ida1996TVGulliver's Travelsas Mary Gulliver1995FilmNixonas Hannah Nixon1995FilmPowderas Jessie Caldwell1995FilmMy Familyas Gloria1994FilmPontiac Moonas Katherine Bellamy1994FilmIt Runs in the Familyas Mrs. Parker (Mother)1994FilmCliffordas Sarah Davis1994TVEllenas Self (uncredited)1993FilmPhiladelphiaas Belinda Conine1993FilmWhat's Eating Gilbert Grapeas Betty Carver1993TVFrasieras Marjorie (voice)1992FilmEarth and the American Dreamas Reader (voice)1992TVShelley Duvall's Bedtime Storiesas Narrator (voice)1991FilmBack to the Future: Dickens of a Christmasas Clara Clayton Brown (voice)1991FilmThe Butcher's Wifeas Stella Keefover1991TVBack to the Futureas Clara Clayton (voice)1990FilmThe Long Walk Homeas Narrator (voice)1990FilmSanford Meisner: The American Theatre's Best Kept Secretas Self1990FilmThe Secrets of the 'Back to the Future' Trilogyas Self1990FilmBack to the Future Part IIIas Clara Clayton1989FilmParenthoodas Karen Buckman1989FilmBroadway's Dreamers: The Legacy of the Group Theatreas Self (voice)1989FilmMiss Firecrackeras Elaine Rutledge1988TVLIVE with Kelly and Markas Self - Guest1988FilmThe Attic: The Hiding of Anne Frankas Miep Gies1987FilmThe Whales of Augustas Young Sarah1987FilmEnd of the Lineas Rose Pickett1987FilmDead of Winteras Julie Rose / Katie McGovern / Evelyn1985FilmOne Magic Christmasas Ginny Grainger1985TVTender Is the Nightas Nicole Diver (née Warren)1983FilmLittle Red Riding Hoodas Little Red Riding Hood a.k.a. Mary1983FilmRomantic Comedyas Phoebe Craddock1983FilmCross Creekas Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings1982TVFaerie Tale Theatreas Mary / Little Red Riding Hood1982FilmA Midsummer Night's Sex Comedyas Adrian1981FilmRagtimeas Mother1980FilmMelvin and Howardas Lynda Dummar1979FilmTime After Timeas Amy Robbins1978FilmGoin' Southas Julia Tate1953TVThe Oscarsas Self—FilmLet's Have Kids!as Sue—FilmA Dog’s Perfect Christmas—TVHappiness Isn't Everythingas Audrey Veill