There's a certain arrogance to an actor who will look at a script and feel like, because the words are simple, maybe they can paraphrase it and make it better.

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.