Age | 71 |
Birthday | 8 February, 1953 |
Birthplace | Newport, Arkansas, USA |
Height | 5' 8" (173 cm) |
Eye Color | Brown - Dark |
Hair Color | Brown - Light |
Zodiac Sign | Aquarius |
Nationality | American |
Occupation | Actress |
Claim to Fame | Back to the Future Part III (1990), Joan of Arcadia |
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.