Mary Steenburgen

American actress, comedian, and musician Mary Steenburgen was born on Sunday 8th of February 1953 in Newport, Arkansas, United States. She began her professional acting career in 1978 with the Western comedy film Goin' South, following her studies at New York's Neighborhood Playhouse in the 1970s. Her breakout came in 1980 with Jonathan Demme's comedy-drama Melvin and Howard, for which she won the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress and the Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actress. Steenburgen went on to earn nominations for a Golden Globe for Ragtime (1981), a BAFTA TV Award for Tender Is the Night (1985), and a Primetime Emmy for The Attic: The Hiding of Anne Frank (1988).

In addition to her screen work, Steenburgen has worked as a singer-songwriter for numerous films. She received the Critics' Choice Movie Award for Best Song for "Glasgow (No Place Like Home)", featured in the musical film Wild Rose (2018). From 2020 to 2021, she played Maggie Clarke in the NBC series Zoey's Extraordinary Playlist, reprising the role for the Roku Channel film Zoey's Extraordinary Christmas. She has been active in the entertainment industry since 1978, spanning over four decades.

At 73 years old, Steenburgen stands 5'8" tall with a slim build. She has brown hair and brown eyes. Her measurements are 35–24–35, with a bra cup size of 34C. She continues to be recognized for her contributions to film, television, and music.