Mary Steenburgen is a popular American actress, comedian, singer, and songwriter who is known for her work in Hollywood films and television series. She made her first acting debut in Hollywood with the American Western comedy film “Goin’ South” (1978).
Mary Steenburgen earned critical acclaim for her roles in “Time After Time” (1979), and “Melvin and Howard” (1980), for which she also received the Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actress – Motion Picture and the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress.
She has appeared in several successful films including, “A Midsummer Night’s Sex Comedy” (1982), “Cross Creek” (1983), “Back to the Future Part III” (1990), “What’s Eating Gilbert Grape” (1993), “Philadelphia” (1993), “Nixon” (1995), “Elf” (2003), “The Brave One” (2007), “The Proposal” (2009), “The Help” (2011), “Last Vegas” (2013), “A Walk in the Woods” (2015), “Book Club” (2018), “Nightmare Alley” (2021), and “Book Club: The Next Chapter” (2023).
Steenburgen also appeared in several television films and series including, “The Attic: The Hiding of Anne Frank” (1988), “Back to the Future” (1991-1992), “Ink” (1996-1997), “Joan of Arcadia” (2003-2005), ‘The Last Man on Earth” (2015-2018), “Zoey’s Extraordinary Playlist” (2020-2021), and “The Good Place” (2020).
In addition to her acting career, she co-wrote the song “Glasgow (No Place Like Home)” with Caitlyn Smith for the British musical drama film “Wild Rose” (2018). In 1978, Mary Steenburgen began dating an English actor Malcolm McDowell, whom she met during the shooting of “Time After Time”.
On 29 September 1980, Steenburgen married Malcolm McDowell. They had two children together, a son named Charlie McDowell, who was born on 10 July 1983, is an American film director and screenwriter, and a daughter named Lilly McDowell, who was born on 22 January 1981, is an American actress.
In 1990, Steenburgen and McDowell got divorced. On 7 October 1995, Steenburgen married an American actor Ted Danson, whom she met during the filming of “Pontiac Moon”.
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Mary Steenburgen Age / Biography
Born | 8 February 1953, Newport, Arkansas, United States |
Full Name | Mary Nell Steenburgen |
Age | 71 Years Old |
Zodiac Sign | Aquarius |
Education | North Little Rock High School in North Little Rock, Arkansas Hendrix College in Conway, Arkansas Neighborhood Playhouse School of the Theatre in New York William Esper Studio in New York |
Profession | Actress, Comedian, Singer, and Songwriter |
Nationality | American |
Religion | Christianity |
Ethnicity | Dutch, English, Scottish, Welsh, and American Ancestry |
Boyfriend/Husband | Malcolm McDowell (English Actor) Ted Danson (American Actor) |
Children | Son: Charlie McDowell Daughter: Lilly McDowell |
Parents | Father: Maurice Steenburgen (Freight-Train Conductor) Mother: Nellie Mae Wall (School-Board Secretary) |
Siblings | Nancy Kelly (Sister) |
Net Worth | $82 Million (As of 2024) |
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Mary Steenburgen Height and Weight
Height | 5 Feet 8 Inches 1.76 Meters 176 Centimeters |
Weight | 55 Kilograms 121 Pounds |
Hair Color | Brown |
Eye Color | Brown |
Tattoo | No |
Piercing | Yes |
Body Measurements | 30-26-32 |
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