He was 94. Mary Steenburgen, who played Walter Hobbs' wife, Emily, had an established career before Elf, having scooped a Best Supporting Actress Academy Award for her turn in Jonathan Demme's ...

The Oscar-winning actress took her talents to the big screen once again when she appeared as Buddy's stepmom Emily in the film "Elf." Steenburgen would star alongside Ferrell again in 2008.

She is best known as the star of the TV show New Girl and for roles in movies such as Elf. She is one half the musical duo She & Him with M. Ward. Zooey and Emily Deschanel’s Childhood Home ...