Mary Steenburgen

Mary Steenburgen is an accomplished actress with a diverse portfolio spanning film and television. She has received critical acclaim for her roles, including winning the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress for "Melvin and Howard" and a Golden Globe Award for the same film. Her nominations further highlight her prowess in acting for a variety of awards, such as the Golden Globe for "Ragtime" and a BAFTA TV Award for "Tender Is the Night." Steenburgen has also left her mark in popular films like "Back to the Future Part III," "Philadelphia," and "The Help," among others.

In addition to her acting career, Steenburgen's talents extend to songwriting. Her song "Glasgow (No Place Like Home)" from the film "Wild Rose" won the Critics' Choice Movie Award for Best Song, and she has a global publishing deal with Universal Music Publishing Group. She has showcased her singing skills in films like "Last Vegas," where she performed one of her own songs. She held recurring roles in shows such as "Curb Your Enthusiasm" and led roles in series like "The Last Man on Earth" and "Zoey's Extraordinary Playlist."

Steenburgen received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in 2009 and was inducted into the Arkansas Women's Hall of Fame in 2018. She continues to stay relevant and engaged in her field, with recent appearances in "Book Club: The Next Chapter" and "Nightmare Alley." Steenburgen also participates actively in the Democratic Party in both Arkansas and California. In 2025, she was honored with the Emmy's Bob Hope Humanitarian Award alongside Ted Danson.