Mary Steenburgen

actress
Born: 2/8/1953
Birthplace: Newport, Arkansas

This appealing, versatile actress won anAcademy Awardfor her role inMelvin and Howard(1980). She also appeared inRagtime(1981),A Midsummer's Night Sex Comedy(1982),Parenthood(1989),Back to the Future III(1990),Philadelphia(1993),What's Eating Gilbert Grape(1993),About Sarah(1998), andLife as a House(2001). She played Joan's (Amber Tamblyn) mother in the television seriesJoan of Arcadia(2003–2005). She was previously married to actorMalcolm McDowelland currently toTed Danson.