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Mary Steenburgen

Dec 16, 2025
58 mins

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Episode Description

Evan Ross Katz sits with actress and comedian MARY STEENBURGEN who shares fond memories with Hollywood’s favorites: DIANE KEATON, JANE FONDA, and JACK NICHOLSON, how empathy influences her acting, some thoughts on the success of her 30-year-marriage to TED DANSON, and much more. 


Host: Evan Ross Katz

Producer: Sophia Asmuth 


Show links: Evan Ross Katz on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/evanrosskatz/


CHAPTERS

(00:00) Intro

(7:22) Moving out of LA

(12:13) Humanitarian work, empathy in acting, studying at the Neighborhood Playhouse with Sandy Meisner

(22:28) Moving to New York, Jack Nicholson mentorship

(36:43) Diane Keaton friendship, portraying loss in storytelling

(42:51) Book Club costars Jane Fonda, Candice Bergen, Diane Keaton

(47:23) Working with Ted Danson, marrying Ted Danson, relationship advice

(55:00) Mary’s heroes 


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