Mary Steenburgen

American actress, singer and songwriter
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Summary

Mary Steenburgen is a human[1]. She was born in Newport[2]. She was born on February 8, 1953[3]. She worked as a television producer[4], television actor[5], film actor[6], film producer[7], and voice actor[8]. She ranks in the top 0.13% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (68,878 views/month, #1,304 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Mary Steenburgen was born in Newport[2].
  • Mary Steenburgen was born on February 8, 1953[3].
  • Mary Steenburgen's father was Maurice Steenburgen[10].
  • Mary Steenburgen's mother was Nellie Mae Wall[11].
  • Among Mary Steenburgen's spouses was Ted Danson[12].
  • A child of Mary Steenburgen was Charlie McDowell[13].
  • Mary Steenburgen held citizenship in United States[14].
  • English was Mary Steenburgen's native language[15].
  • Mary Steenburgen's professions included television producer[4].
  • Mary Steenburgen worked as a television actor[5].
  • Mary Steenburgen worked as a film actor[6].
  • Mary Steenburgen's professions included film producer[7].
  • Mary Steenburgen's professions included voice actor[8].
  • Mary Steenburgen's professions included actor[16].
  • Mary Steenburgen's education included a stint at Neighborhood Playhouse School of the Theatre[17].
  • Mary Steenburgen's education included a stint at William Esper Studio[18].
  • Mary Steenburgen received the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress[19].
  • Mary Steenburgen received the Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actress – Motion Picture[20].
  • Mary Steenburgen received the National Society of Film Critics Award for Best Supporting Actress[21].
  • Mary Steenburgen received the Satellite Award for Best Cast – Motion Picture[22].
  • Mary Steenburgen received the Broadcast Film Critics Association Award for Best Cast[23].
  • Mary Steenburgen received the Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture[24].
  • Mary Steenburgen is recorded as female[25].
  • Mary Steenburgen's instance of is recorded as human[26].
  • Mary Steenburgen's ancestral home is recorded as Kingdom of Great Britain[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Newport[2], Mary Steenburgen… she was born on February 8, 1953[3]. Her father was Maurice Steenburgen[10]. Her mother was Nellie Mae Wall[11]. English was her native language[15].

Education

Educated at Neighborhood Playhouse School of the Theatre[17], a drama school[28], in United States[29], founded in 1928[30] and William Esper Studio[18], an educational institution[31], in United States[32], founded in 1965[33].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include television producer[4], television actor[5], film actor[6], film producer[7], voice actor[8], and actor[16].

Recognition

Awards received include Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress[19], an award for best supporting actress[34], in United States[35], founded in 1936[36]; Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actress – Motion Picture[20], an award for best supporting actress[37], in United States[38], founded in 1944[39]; National Society of Film Critics Award for Best Supporting Actress[21], a class of award[40], in United States[41]; Satellite Award for Best Cast – Motion Picture[22], a class of award[42], in United States[43]; Broadcast Film Critics Association Award for Best Cast[23], a class of award[44], founded in 2001[45]; and Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture[24], a class of award[46], in United States[47], founded in 1995[48].

Personal Life

Mary Steenburgen was married to Ted Danson[12]. A child of her was Charlie McDowell[13].

Why It Matters

Mary Steenburgen ranks in the top 0.13% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (68,878 views/month, #1,304 of 1,000,298).[9] She has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[49] She is known by 36 alternative names across languages and contexts.[50]

FAQs

Where was Mary Steenburgen born?

Born in Newport[2].

Who were Mary Steenburgen's parents?

Mary Steenburgen's father was Maurice Steenburgen[10]. Mary Steenburgen's mother was Nellie Mae Wall[11].

Who was Mary Steenburgen married to?

Mary Steenburgen's spouses include Ted Danson[12].

What did Mary Steenburgen do for work?

Mary Steenburgen worked as television producer[4], television actor[5], film actor[6], film producer[7], and voice actor[8].

Where did Mary Steenburgen go to school?

Mary Steenburgen was educated at Neighborhood Playhouse School of the Theatre[17] and William Esper Studio[18].

What awards did Mary Steenburgen receive?

Honors received include Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress[19], Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actress – Motion Picture[20], National Society of Film Critics Award for Best Supporting Actress[21], and Satellite Award for Best Cast – Motion Picture[22].

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Class ancestry

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  1. [9] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [49] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [50] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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