Mary Steenburgen - Actor Profile

Mary Steenburgen

Acting
50Total Films
10.0 Highest Rated
Born: Feb 8, 1953
Birth Place: Newport, Arkansas, USA

About 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.

Best Mary Steenburgen Movies Ranked

Must-watch hits from Mary Steenburgen's career based on audience ratings.

★10.0
Clarkworld (2009) movie poster
★10.0

Clarkworld — Documentary on the life and death of Bob Clark, a director of movies such as Christmas Story, Porky's and Black Christma

Clarkworld

2009•Documentary
★9.5
Celebrating Betty White: America's Golden Girl (2022) movie poster
★9.5

Celebrating Betty White: America's Golden Girl — Friends and stars pay tribute to America's comedy sweetheart and her trailblazing television career.

Celebrating Betty White: America's Golden Girl

2022•Documentary
★8.2
The Help (2011) movie poster
★8.2

The Help — Aibileen Clark is a middle-aged African-American maid who has spent her life raising white children and has recently los

The Help

2011•Drama
★7.8
Dick Van Dyke: 98 Years of Magic (2023) movie poster
★7.8

Dick Van Dyke: 98 Years of Magic — CBS presents DICK VAN DYKE 98 YEARS OF MAGIC, an unforgettable special celebrating the legendary career of the iconic en

Dick Van Dyke: 98 Years of Magic

2023•Music
★7.7
What's Eating Gilbert Grape (1993) movie poster
★7.7

What's Eating Gilbert Grape — Gilbert Grape is a small-town young man with a lot of responsibility. Chief among his concerns are his mother, who is so

What's Eating Gilbert Grape

1993•Romance

Complete Filmography & Success Status

Tracking the career evolution and box office verdicts of Mary Steenburgen.

YearMovieCharacterSuccessMore
2023 Dick Van Dyke: 98 Years of Magic Self Super Hit Similar →
2023 Book Club: The Next Chapter Carol Average Similar →
2022 Celebrating Betty White: America's Golden Girl Self Super Hit Similar →
2021 Nightmare Alley Mrs. Kimball Hit Similar →
2021 Zoey's Extraordinary Christmas Maggie Clarke Average Similar →
2020 Happiest Season Tipper Hit Similar →
2018 Book Club Carol Average Similar →
2018 Katie Says Goodbye Maybelle Hit Similar →
2017 The Discovery Interviewer Average Similar →
2017 The Book of Love Julia Mureaux Hit Similar →
2015 A Walk in the Woods Jeannie Average Similar →
2015 7 Days in Hell Louisa Poole Hit Similar →
2014 The One I Love Mom (voice) Hit Similar →
2013 Last Vegas Diana Boyle Average Similar →
2011 The Help Elaine Stein Super Hit Similar →
2011 Fight for Your Right Revisited Café Patron Hit Similar →
2010 Tales from the Future Self Hit Similar →
2010 Dirty Girl Peggy Average Similar →
2010 Weird: The Al Yankovic Story Mrs. Yankovic Hit Similar →
2009 Clarkworld Self Super Hit Similar →
2009 The Proposal Grace Paxton Hit Similar →
2009 In the Electric Mist Bootsie Robicheaux Average Similar →
2008 Step Brothers Nancy Huff Hit Similar →
2007 The Brave One Carol Hit Similar →
2007 Nobel Son Sarah Michaelson Average Similar →
2007 Elvis & Anabelle Geneva Leigh Hit Similar →
2006 Inland Empire Visitor #2 Hit Similar →
2006 The Dead Girl Leah's Mother Average Similar →
2006 O Lucky Malcolm! Self Hit Similar →
2003 Elf Emily Hit Similar →
2002 Sunshine State Francine Pinkney Average Similar →
2001 I Am Sam Dr. Blake Super Hit Similar →
2001 Life as a House Colleen Beck Hit Similar →
1995 Nixon Hannah Nixon Hit Similar →
1995 Powder Jessie Caldwell Hit Similar →
1995 My Family Gloria Hit Similar →
1993 Philadelphia Belinda Conine Super Hit Similar →
1993 What's Eating Gilbert Grape Betty Carver Super Hit Similar →
1992 Earth and the American Dream Reader (voice) Hit Similar →
1990 The Long Walk Home Narrator (voice) Super Hit Similar →
1990 Back to the Future Part III Clara Clayton Super Hit Similar →
1989 Parenthood Karen Buckman Hit Similar →
1988 The Attic: The Hiding of Anne Frank Miep Gies Hit Similar →
1987 The Whales of August Young Sarah Hit Similar →
1983 Little Red Riding Hood Little Red Riding Hood a.k.a. Mary Average Similar →
1983 Cross Creek Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings Hit Similar →
1982 A Midsummer Night's Sex Comedy Adrian Hit Similar →
1981 Ragtime Mother Hit Similar →
1980 Melvin and Howard Lynda Dummar Average Similar →
1979 Time After Time Amy Robbins Hit Similar →

Mary Steenburgen - Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best movie of Mary Steenburgen?

According to audience ratings, the best movie starring Mary Steenburgen is "Clarkworld" with a rating of 10.0/10.

How many movies has Mary Steenburgen acted in?

Mary Steenburgen has been featured in at least 50 major films throughout their career.

What are some other popular movies by Mary Steenburgen?

Other notable films include "Celebrating Betty White: America's Golden Girl", "The Help", and "Dick Van Dyke: 98 Years of Magic".