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 1978 Western comedy film Goin' South. Steenburgen went on to earn critical acclaim for her role in Jonathan Demme's 1980 comedy-drama film Melvin and Howard, for which she received the Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actress – Motion Picture and the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress.
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| Full name at birth | Mary Nell Steenburgen
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| Claim to fame | Back to the Future Part III (1990), Joan of Arcadia
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| Date of birth | 8 February 1953
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| Place of birth | Newport, Arkansas, USA
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| Occupation | Actress, Producer, Songwriter, Musician
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| Height | 5' 8" (173 cm)
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| Weight | 125 lbs (57 kg)
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| Dress size | 6
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| Shoe size | 10
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| Net worth | $12,000,000 USD
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| High school | North Little Rock High School, North Little Rock, AR
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| University | Hendrix College
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- A notable patron of the arts who has set up exhibits in the past, her husband actor Ted Danson sculpts as a sideline.
- Discovered by Jack Nicholson in the reception room of Paramount's NY office. Nicholson cast her as his leading lady in Goin' South (1978), Steenburgen's feature debut. [1978]
- Is the third of 4 consecutive winners of the Best Supporting Actress Oscar to have the initials "M.S.". The others are: Maggie Smith - California Suite (1978), Meryl Streep - Kramer vs. Kramer (1979), and Maureen Stapleton - Reds (1981).
- Played Jason Ritter's mother in "Joan of Arcadia" (2003). Her husband Ted Danson played Ritter's father in Mumford (1999).
- Has appeared with Christopher Lloyd in three different films: Goin' South (1978), Back to the Future Part III (1990) and Wish You Were Dead (2002).
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