It was a few days later I came out to Hollywood for a screen test, and so did a lot of other people. So, I really didn't think I would get it. I was definitely the one that was least likely to get it, because everyone else was an already established star.

Steenburgen received the 1337th star on Hollywood Walk of Fame on December 16 2009. G. Career
Steenburgen moved to New York City in 1972 working at Doubleday while studying acting at New York's Neighborhood Playhouse under Will Esper.

She won an Academy Award and a Golden Globe for playing the role of Lynda Dummar in Jonathan Demme's 1980 film Melvin and Howard.