Mary Steenburgen

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 the Western comedy film Goin' South (1978). Steenburgen went on to earn critical acclaim for her role in Time After Time (1979) and Jonathan Demme's comedy-drama film Melvin and Howard...

Known For

The Proposal

as Grace Paxton

The Help

as Elaine Stein

Cast Credits

The Dink

as Candace

Nightmare Alley

as Mrs. Kimball

30 Rock: A One-Time Special

as Mary Steenburgen

Antiquities

as Dr. Margot

Book Club

as Carol

I Do... Until I Don't

as Cybil Burger

The Discovery

as Interviewer

The Book of Love

as Julia Mureaux

Dean

as Carol

7 Days in Hell

as Louisa Poole

The One I Love

as Mom (voice)

Song One

as Karen Ellis

Last Vegas

as Diana Boyle

Brahmin Bulls

as Helen West

Outlaw Country

as Anastasia Lee

The Help

as Elaine Stein

Dirty Girl

as Peggy

The Proposal

as Grace Paxton

In the Electric Mist

as Bootsie Robicheaux

Crew Credits

Best Summer Ever

Executive Producer

Bye Bye Benjamin

Executive Producer

End of the Line

Executive Producer