Mary Steenburgen
Mary Steenburgen  
Podcast: Shut Up Evan
Published On: Tue Dec 16 2025
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 KatzProducer: 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 See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.