7 Quotes & Sayings By Mary Steenburgen

Mary Steenburgen was born in Plainfield, New Jersey, to Doris (née Dalrymple) and Ernest Steenburgen, a judge. She is the youngest of three siblings. Her parents were both from Norwegian families who had emigrated to the United States. Steenburgen attended Ohio Wesleyan University for one year before dropping out to pursue modeling and acting Read more

She was discovered by an agent while walking down a street in New York City and has been acting ever since. She received her first Emmy nomination in 1998 for her role on ER and went on to win twice: in 2009 and 2011. She has also won two Golden Globes and three Screen Actors Guild Awards.

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I grew up believing in Santa Claus, and we still treat our house at Christmas with a huge reverence for that belief - even though our children are 19 through 23. Mary Steenburgen
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I studied with Sandy Meisner at the Neighborhood Playhouse. I was in the last class to study with him before he had his larynx removed, so I actually remember the sound of his voice. He was an incredible teacher. Mary Steenburgen
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It's very easy to approach a character like that - a so-called strong woman who overcomes the odds - and give a one-note performance, playing that strength alone. Strength is only one thing a person has. Mary Steenburgen
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My family didn't have money to travel, so reading was how I knew about the world. It made me hungry to have more experiences than just what I could possibly experience in Arkansas. Mary Steenburgen
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I decided if you're lucky enough to be alive, you should use each birthday to celebrate what your life is about. Mary Steenburgen
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I love to paint. And I have another profession - an interior design business. Mary Steenburgen