Mary Steenburgen

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.

Mary Steenburgen is known for work in acting across film and television. New Release currently presents 30 verified screen credits connected to this profile.

Selected work includes A Dog’s Perfect Christmas (2026), Let's Have Kids! (2026), Last Train to Fortune (2026), The Dink (2026), A Man on the Inside (2024), Book Club: The Next Chapter (2023), Nightmare Alley (2021), Happiest Season (2020). The recorded credits span 2002 to 2026, including 26 movies and 4 TV shows.

The filmography below lists available titles, release years and known roles. This profile is updated as additional verified information becomes available.