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Mary Steenburgen Biography

Birth Name:Mary Nell Steenburgen

Birth Place:Newport, Arkansas, United States

Profession Actress, Soundtrack, Producer, Music department

Fast Facts

  • Participated in the Academy Awards Viewing Party hosted by the 20th annual Elton John Aids Foundation in 2012, where she helped raise $5․25 million for research on AIDS/HIV
  • Participated in "Beyond Hunger: A Place at the Table" in 2012 to help raise money to end global hunger
  • Won the 2004 Satellite Award for best supporting actress in a drama series for her role in "Joan of Arcadia․"
  • Attended Hendrix College, where she received the Odyssey Award in 2004
  • Married actor Ted Danson in 1995
  • Trained in acting at the Neighborhood Playhouse School of the Theatre
  • Originated the title role in the 1993 Broadway production "Candida․"

Awards

  • 1979Golden Globe-Best Motion Picture Acting Debut - Female: nominated
  • 1980Saturn Award-Best Actress: winner
  • 1980KCFCC Award-Best Supporting Actress: winner
  • 1980LAFCA Award-Best Supporting Actress: winner
  • 1980NYFCC Award-Best Supporting Actress: winner
  • 1981Oscar-Best Actress in a Supporting Role: winner
  • 1981BSFC Award-Best Supporting Actress: winner
  • 1981Golden Globe-Best Actress in a Supporting Role - Motion Picture: winner
  • 1981NSFC Award-Best Supporting Actress: winner
  • 1982Golden Globe-Best Actress in a Supporting Role - Motion Picture: nominated
  • 1986BAFTA TV Award-Best Actress: nominated
  • 1986Genie-Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role: nominated
  • 1987ACE-Actress in a Movie or Miniseries: nominated
  • 1988Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Lead Actress in a Miniseries or a Special: nominated
  • 1990CFCA Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
  • 1991Saturn Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
  • 1996Actor-Outstanding Performance by a Cast: nominated
  • 1999Actor-Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a TV Movie or Miniseries: nominated
  • 1999OFTA Television Award-Best Supporting Actress in a Motion Picture or Miniseries: nominated
  • 2003DVD Premiere Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
  • 2003OFTA Television Award-Best Supporting Actress in a Drama Series: nominated
  • 2004Gold Derby TV Award-Drama Supporting Actress: nominated
  • 2004OFTA Television Award-Best Supporting Actress in a Drama Series: nominated
  • 2004Golden Satellite Award-Best Actress in a Supporting Role in a Series, Drama: winner
  • 2005Gold Derby TV Award-Drama Supporting Actress: nominated
  • 2009Movies for Grownups Award-Best Grownup Love Story: nominated
  • 2011ACCA-Best Cast Ensemble: winner
  • 2011BFCC Award-Best Ensemble: winner
  • 2011Hollywood Film Award-Ensemble of the Year: winner
  • 2011NBR Award-Best Acting by an Ensemble: winner
  • 2011Special Achievement Award-Best Ensemble, Motion Picture: winner
  • 2011SEFCA Award-Best Ensemble: winner
  • 2011WFCC Award-Women's Work/Best Ensemble: winner
  • 2012Actor-Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture: winner
  • 2012COFCA Award-Best Ensemble: nominated
  • 2012Gold Derby Film Award-Ensemble Cast: winner
  • 2012NFCS Award-Best Ensemble Cast: winner
  • 2014Movies for Grownups Award-Breakthrough Accomplishment: winner
  • 2015BTVA Anime Dub Movie/Special Voice Acting Award-Best Female Vocal Performance in an Anime Feature Film/Special in a Supporting Role: nominated
  • 2015BTVA Anime Dub Movie/Special Voice Acting Award-Best Vocal Ensemble in an Anime Feature Film/Special: nominated
  • 2015OFTA Television Award-Best Guest Actress in a Comedy Series: nominated
  • 2020ACCA-Best Original Song: winner
  • 2020BOFA-Best Original Song: winner
  • 2020CIC Award-Best Original Song: nominated
  • 2020DFCS Award-Best Original Song: winner
  • 2020GAFCA Award-Best Original Song: winner
  • 2020Gold Derby Film Award-Original Song: nominated
  • 2020GMS Award-Best Song Written and/or Recorded for a Film: nominated
  • 2020HCA Award-Best Original Song: winner
  • 2020HFCS Award-Best Original Song: winner
  • 2020LEJA Award-Best Song Written for a Motion Picture: nominated
  • 2020MCFCA Award-Best Song: nominated
  • 2020NDFS Award-Best Original Song: winner
  • 2020OFTA Film Award-Best Music, Original Song: nominated
  • 2021HCA Award-Best Supporting Actress in a Broadcast Network or Cable Series, Comedy: winner
  • 2024EDA Special Mention Award-She Deserves a New Agent: winner