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.
Awards & recognition
- Arkansas Women's Hall of Fame · 2018
- Screen Actors Guild Award — Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture · 2012
- Broadcast Film Critics Association Award — Best Cast · 2011
- Satellite Award — Best Cast – Motion Picture · 2011
- Arkansas Entertainers Hall of Fame · 1996
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- Academy Award — Best Supporting Actress · 1981
- Golden Globe Award — Best Supporting Actress – Motion Picture · 1980
- National Society of Film Critics Award — Best Supporting Actress · 1980
- star on Hollywood Walk of Fame
- Screen Actors Guild Award — Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture · 2012 · nominated
- Broadcast Film Critics Association Award — Best Cast · 2011 · nominated
- Screen Actors Guild Award — Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Miniseries or Television Movie · 1999 · nominated
- Screen Actors Guild Award — Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture · 1996 · nominated
- Primetime Emmy Award — Outstanding Lead Actress in a Miniseries or a Movie · 1988 · nominated
- British Academy Television Award — Best Actress · 1986 · nominated
- Academy Award — Best Supporting Actress · 1981 · nominated
- Golden Globe Award — Best Supporting Actress – Motion Picture · 1981 · nominated
- Golden Globe Award — Best Supporting Actress – Motion Picture · 1980 · nominated
- National Society of Film Critics Award — Best Supporting Actress · 1980 · nominated
- Golden Globe Award — New Star of the Year – Actress · 1978 · nominated
Filmography50+ titles
The Help
The Good Place
Justified
Curb Your Enthusiasm
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
Dick Van Dyke: 98 Years of Magic
Grace and Frankie
Frasier
What's Eating Gilbert Grape
Philadelphia
Orange Is the New Black
I Am Sam
The Long Walk Home
Zoey's Extraordinary Playlist
Wilfred
30 Rock
Back to the Future Part III
A Man on the Inside
My Family
The Proposal
Becker
Gulliver's Travels
Happiest Season
Life as a House
The Attic: The Hiding of Anne Frank
Nightmare Alley
The Conners
Inland Empire
American Dad!
Powder
The Whales of August
Ragtime
The Last Man on Earth
The One I Love
Nixon
Time After Time
Best Summer Ever
Togetherness
Elvis and Anabelle
Elf
Parenthood
Step Brothers
The Brave One
Cross Creek
Mr. Mayor
On Becoming a God in Central Florida
Bless the Harts
Katie Says Goodbye
7 Days in Hell
A Midsummer Night's Sex Comedy