Fact: Talented actress and accordion player Mary Steenburgen has been signed as a songwriter by executives at Universal Music after penning upwards of 40 country songs.
Quote: "When we met we had been through a lot and we just appreciate each other... and I just feel blessed every day of my life to be with him." Actress Mary Steenburgen on life at home with husband Ted Danson.
Quote: "I tried it one time and I felt completely weird about it. It felt not right for me." Actress Mary Steenburgen plans to grow old gracefully after trying Botox.
Fact: Actress Diane Lane has turned to her girlfriends Laura Dern and Mary Steenburgen for support following the news of her split from husband Josh Brolin - the trio was snapped enjoying a night out in Los Angeles recently to celebrate the opening of new acrobatic and equestrian show Cavalia's Odysseo.
Fact: Actress Mary Steenburgen and her daughter Lily have launched a new candle company, Nell's Compass, named after the actress' late mother. Proceeds from sales of the products will benefit charity.
Fact: Mary Steenburgen is to become the 2,395th celebrity to unveil a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame - the Back to the Future still will be honoured next week (16Dec09).
Fact: Ted Danson's daughter KATE is to get married in comedienne Ellen Degeneres' former home. The actor and his wife Mary Steenburgen moved into Ellen's old Ojai, California property in 2006.
Quote: "For some reason they all found it absolutely hilarious if filthy things came out of my mouth... I'm responsible for a lot of the 'R' rating. I say bad things." Mary Steenburgen swears up a storm in new comedy STEP BROTHERS.
Fact: Hilary Duff's actress sister HAYLIE is dating A Clockwork Orange star Malcolm McDowell and Mary Steenburgen's son CHARLIE. The hunky 24-year-old is also former Cheers star Ted Danson's stepson.
Fact: <p>Alicia Silverstone and Mary Steenburgen are to play early Victorian lesbians in saucy new David Mamet play BOSTON MARRIAGE, which debuts in Los Angeles at the end of this month (JAN06). </p>