Mary Steenburgen
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