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Mary SteenbergenAmerican actress
Date of Birth: 08.02.1953
Country:  USA |
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Biography of Mary Steenburgen
Mary Steenburgen was born on February 8, 1953 in Newport, Arkansas, USA. She is a popular American actress and the recipient of both an Academy Award and a Golden Globe. Steenburgen grew up in the small town of North Little Rock, Arkansas, where her mother worked as a secretary and her father was a freight train conductor.
In 1972, Steenburgen moved to New York and enrolled in the School of Drama. It was there that she caught the attention of Jack Nicolson, who noticed her beauty as she entered the Paramount studio. With his support, she landed a small supporting role.
Success and Awards
Mary Steenburgen steadily climbed the ladder to international fame. She worked diligently to achieve the desired image and became one of the most professional actresses in Hollywood. In 1980, she achieved widespread recognition and won an Academy Award for Best Actress for her role in the film "Melvin and Howard".
Personal Life
In 1980, Mary Steenburgen married Malcolm McDowell. They welcomed a daughter named Lily in 1981 and a son named Charles in 1983. However, the couple filed for divorce in 1990.
In 1995, Steenburgen decided to give marriage another chance and tied the knot with actor Ted Danson. In 2006, she received an honorary doctorate in humanities from Lyon College in Batesville.
Career and Activism
Mary Steenburgen is a close friend of former First Lady of the United States, Hillary Clinton. In 2008, she actively supported Clinton's presidential campaign along with her husband. Currently, Steenburgen resides in California.
Some of her recent film roles include "The Dead Girl", "Inland Empire", "Reinventing the Wheelers", "Elvis and Anabelle", "Numb", "Nobel Son", "The Brave One", "Honeydripper", "Step Brothers", "In the Electric Mist", "Four Christmases", and "The Open Road". In 2009, she is set to appear in the film "The Proposal" in a leading role.
