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Martha Plimpton

Bio: Martha Plimpton (born November 16, 1970) is an American singer, stage and screen actress, best known for playing the lead role of Virginia Chance on the television sitcom "Raising Hope", and for guest starring as Patti Nyholm in the CBS legal drama "The Good Wife".
Born: Mon, Nov 16 1970
Birthplace: New York City, New York, USA
Martha Plimpton is 53 years old
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Poster of Mass
Mass
Martha Plimpton was
50 in Mass
as 'Gail'.
Fri, Oct 08 2021
Poster of Pitch Black Panacea
Pitch Black Panacea
Martha Plimpton was
49 in Pitch Black Panacea
as 'Amy'.
Fri, May 01 2020
Poster of Frozen II
Frozen II
Martha Plimpton was
49 in Frozen II
as 'Yelena (voice)'.
Wed, Nov 20 2019
Poster of Honey Bee
Honey Bee
Martha Plimpton was
48 in Honey Bee
as 'Louise'.
Wed, Nov 28 2018
Poster of Hello Again
Hello Again
Martha Plimpton was
46 in Hello Again
as 'Ruth'.
Wed, Nov 08 2017
Poster of Company
Company
Martha Plimpton was
40 in Company
as 'Sarah'.
Wed, Jun 15 2011
Poster of Adventures in Plymptoons!
Adventures in Plymptoons!
Martha Plimpton was
40 in Adventures in Plymptoons!
as 'Herself'.
Mon, May 30 2011
Poster of Small Town Murder Songs
Small Town Murder Songs
Martha Plimpton was
39 in Small Town Murder Songs
as 'Sam'.
Tue, Sep 14 2010
Poster of Remember Me
Remember Me
Martha Plimpton was
39 in Remember Me
as 'Alyssa Craig's Mom (uncredited)'.
Thu, Mar 11 2010
Poster of Marvelous
Marvelous
Martha Plimpton was
37 in Marvelous
as 'Gwen'.
Fri, Feb 08 2008
Poster of Dante's Inferno
Dante's Inferno
Martha Plimpton was
36 in Dante's Inferno
as 'Celia / Lobbyist Singer / Lizzie Borden (voice)'.
Thu, Jan 18 2007
Poster of Hair High
Hair High
Martha Plimpton was
33 in Hair High
as 'Miss Crumbles (voice)'.
Sat, Apr 17 2004
Poster of Searching for Debra Winger
Searching for Debra Winger
Martha Plimpton was
31 in Searching for Debra Winger
as 'Self'.
Sat, Jul 13 2002
Poster of The Sleepy Time Gal
The Sleepy Time Gal
Martha Plimpton was
30 in The Sleepy Time Gal
as 'Rebecca'.
Wed, Jan 24 2001
Poster of 200 Cigarettes
200 Cigarettes
Martha Plimpton was
28 in 200 Cigarettes
as 'Monica'.
Fri, Feb 26 1999
Poster of The Defenders: Taking the First
The Defenders: Taking the First
Martha Plimpton was
27 in The Defenders: Taking the First
as 'MJ Preston'.
Sun, Oct 25 1998
Poster of Pecker
Pecker
Martha Plimpton was
27 in Pecker
as 'Tina'.
Fri, Sep 25 1998
Poster of Music from Another Room
Music from Another Room
Martha Plimpton was
27 in Music from Another Room
as 'Karen Swan'.
Fri, Apr 24 1998
Poster of The Defenders: Choice of Evils
The Defenders: Choice of Evils
Martha Plimpton was
27 in The Defenders: Choice of Evils
as 'Mary Jane Preston'.
Sun, Jan 18 1998
Poster of Independent's Day
Independent's Day
Martha Plimpton was
27 in Independent's Day
as 'Self'.
Thu, Jan 15 1998
Poster of Eye of God
Eye of God
Martha Plimpton was
26 in Eye of God
as 'Ainsley DuPree'.
Fri, Oct 17 1997
Poster of The Defenders: Payback
The Defenders: Payback
Martha Plimpton was
26 in The Defenders: Payback
as 'M.J. Preston'.
Sun, Oct 12 1997
Poster of Who Is Henry Jaglom?
Who Is Henry Jaglom?
Martha Plimpton was
26 in Who Is Henry Jaglom?
as 'Self'.
Tue, Jul 08 1997
Poster of Colin Fitz
Colin Fitz
Martha Plimpton was
26 in Colin Fitz
as 'Ann'.
Sun, Jan 19 1997
Poster of I'm Not Rappaport
I'm Not Rappaport
Martha Plimpton was
26 in I'm Not Rappaport
as 'Laurie Campbell'.
Tue, Dec 24 1996
Poster of I Shot Andy Warhol
I Shot Andy Warhol
Martha Plimpton was
25 in I Shot Andy Warhol
as 'Stevie'.
Wed, May 01 1996
Poster of Beautiful Girls
Beautiful Girls
Martha Plimpton was
25 in Beautiful Girls
as 'Jan'.
Fri, Feb 09 1996
Poster of Last Summer in the Hamptons
Last Summer in the Hamptons
Martha Plimpton was
25 in Last Summer in the Hamptons
as 'Chloe Garfield'.
Wed, Nov 22 1995
Poster of The Beans of Egypt, Maine
The Beans of Egypt, Maine
Martha Plimpton was
24 in The Beans of Egypt, Maine
as 'Earlene Pomerleau'.
Wed, Nov 23 1994
Poster of Mrs. Parker and the Vicious Circle
Mrs. Parker and the Vicious Circle
Martha Plimpton was
23 in Mrs. Parker and the Vicious Circle
as 'Jane Grant'.
Wed, Sep 07 1994
Poster of My Life's in Turnaround
My Life's in Turnaround
Martha Plimpton was
23 in My Life's in Turnaround
as 'Herself'.
Fri, Jun 17 1994
Poster of Josh and S.A.M.
Josh and S.A.M.
Martha Plimpton was
23 in Josh and S.A.M.
as 'Alison (The Liberty Maid)'.
Wed, Nov 24 1993
Poster of The Perfect Woman
The Perfect Woman
Martha Plimpton was
22 in The Perfect Woman
Sat, Oct 16 1993
Poster of Chantilly Lace
Chantilly Lace
Martha Plimpton was
22 in Chantilly Lace
as 'Ann'.
Sun, Jul 18 1993
Poster of Daybreak
Daybreak
Martha Plimpton was
22 in Daybreak
as 'Laurie'.
Sat, May 08 1993
Poster of Samantha
Samantha
Martha Plimpton was
22 in Samantha
as 'Samantha'.
Fri, Nov 20 1992
Poster of Inside Monkey Zetterland
Inside Monkey Zetterland
Martha Plimpton was
21 in Inside Monkey Zetterland
as 'Sofie'.
Sat, Sep 12 1992
Poster of A Blink of Paradise
A Blink of Paradise
Martha Plimpton was
21 in A Blink of Paradise
as 'Mother'.
Fri, Jan 17 1992
Poster of A Woman at War
A Woman at War
Martha Plimpton was
20 in A Woman at War
as 'Helene Moszkiewiez'.
Sat, Aug 10 1991
Poster of Stanley & Iris
Stanley & Iris
Martha Plimpton was
19 in Stanley & Iris
as 'Kelly King'.
Fri, Feb 09 1990
Poster of Parenthood
Parenthood
Martha Plimpton was
18 in Parenthood
as 'Julie Buckman-Lampkin Higgins'.
Mon, Jul 31 1989
Poster of Silence Like Glass
Silence Like Glass
Martha Plimpton was
18 in Silence Like Glass
as 'Claudia Jacoby'.
Thu, Jul 06 1989
Poster of Another Woman
Another Woman
Martha Plimpton was
17 in Another Woman
as 'Laura'.
Thu, Oct 13 1988
Poster of Running on Empty
Running on Empty
Martha Plimpton was
17 in Running on Empty
as 'Lorna Phillips'.
Fri, Sep 09 1988
Poster of Stars & Bars
Stars & Bars
Martha Plimpton was
17 in Stars & Bars
as 'Bryant'.
Fri, Mar 18 1988
Poster of Shy People
Shy People
Martha Plimpton was
16 in Shy People
as 'Grace'.
Thu, May 14 1987
Poster of The Mosquito Coast
The Mosquito Coast
Martha Plimpton was
16 in The Mosquito Coast
as 'Emily Spellgood'.
Wed, Nov 26 1986
Poster of The Goonies
The Goonies
Martha Plimpton was
14 in The Goonies
as 'Stephanie "Stef" Steinbrenner'.
Fri, Jun 07 1985
Poster of Cyndi Lauper: The Goonies 'R' Good Enough
Cyndi Lauper: The Goonies 'R' Good Enough
Martha Plimpton was
14 in Cyndi Lauper: The Goonies 'R' Good Enough
as 'Stef'.
Mon, May 06 1985
Poster of The River Rat
The River Rat
Martha Plimpton was
13 in The River Rat
as 'Jonsy'.
Fri, Sep 28 1984
Poster of Rollover
Rollover
Martha Plimpton was
10 in Rollover
as 'Fewster's Older Daughter'.
Sun, Oct 11 1981
Poster of Sovereign
Sovereign
Martha Plimpton will be
53+ in Sovereign
as 'Lesley Ann'.
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TV Shows (Acting Roles)

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Ages in TV shows are based off the first air date and may not be accurate. View individual episode details for accurate ages
Poster of Prime Target
Prime Target
Martha Plimpton will be
0+ in Prime Target
First Air Date
Wed, Jan 22 2025
Poster of A Town Called Malice
A Town Called Malice
Martha Plimpton was
52+ in A Town Called Malice
as 'Mint Ma Lord'.
First Air Date
Thu, Mar 16 2023
Poster of Sprung
Sprung
Martha Plimpton was
51+ in Sprung
as 'Barb'.
First Air Date
Thu, Aug 18 2022
Poster of The Man Who Fell to Earth
The Man Who Fell to Earth
Martha Plimpton was
51+ in The Man Who Fell to Earth
as 'Intake Officer K. Faraday'.
First Air Date
Sun, Apr 24 2022
Poster of Genera+ion
Genera+ion
Martha Plimpton was
50+ in Genera+ion
as 'Megan'.
First Air Date
Thu, Mar 11 2021
Poster of Reunited Apart
Reunited Apart
Martha Plimpton was
49+ in Reunited Apart
as 'Self'.
First Air Date
Mon, Apr 27 2020
Poster of Flack
Flack
Martha Plimpton was
48+ in Flack
as 'Clara'.
First Air Date
Thu, Feb 21 2019
Poster of The Shivering Truth
The Shivering Truth
Martha Plimpton was
48+ in The Shivering Truth
as '(voice)'.
First Air Date
Sun, Dec 09 2018
Poster of Minecraft: Story Mode
Minecraft: Story Mode
Martha Plimpton was
48+ in Minecraft: Story Mode
as 'Olivia (voice)'.
First Air Date
Tue, Nov 27 2018
Poster of The Guest Book
The Guest Book
Martha Plimpton was
46+ in The Guest Book
as 'Shelley'.
First Air Date
Thu, Aug 03 2017
Poster of Brockmire
Brockmire
Martha Plimpton was
46+ in Brockmire
as 'Shirley'.
First Air Date
Wed, Apr 05 2017
Poster of Baroness von Sketch Show
Baroness von Sketch Show
Martha Plimpton was
45+ in Baroness von Sketch Show
as 'Margo'.
First Air Date
Tue, Jun 14 2016
Poster of To Tell the Truth
To Tell the Truth
Martha Plimpton was
45+ in To Tell the Truth
as 'Self - Panelist'.
First Air Date
Tue, Jun 14 2016
Poster of The Real O'Neals
The Real O'Neals
Martha Plimpton was
45+ in The Real O'Neals
as 'Eileen O'Neal'.
First Air Date
Wed, Mar 02 2016
Poster of Younger
Younger
Martha Plimpton was
44+ in Younger
as 'Cheryl Sussman'.
First Air Date
Tue, Mar 31 2015
Poster of The Blacklist
The Blacklist
Martha Plimpton was
42+ in The Blacklist
as 'Dr. Sharon Fulton'.
First Air Date
Mon, Sep 23 2013
Poster of Raising Hope
Raising Hope
Martha Plimpton was
39+ in Raising Hope
as 'Virginia Chance'.
First Air Date
Tue, Sep 21 2010
Poster of How to Make It in America
How to Make It in America
Martha Plimpton was
39+ in How to Make It in America
First Air Date
Sun, Feb 14 2010
Poster of The Good Wife
The Good Wife
Martha Plimpton was
38+ in The Good Wife
as 'Patti Nyholm'.
First Air Date
Tue, Sep 22 2009
Poster of Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
Martha Plimpton was
38+ in Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
as 'Self - Guest'.
First Air Date
Thu, Jul 16 2009
Poster of Fringe
Fringe
Martha Plimpton was
37+ in Fringe
as 'Sheriff Ann Mathis'.
First Air Date
Tue, Sep 09 2008
Poster of Surface
Surface
Martha Plimpton was
34+ in Surface
as 'Mr. Big'.
First Air Date
Mon, Sep 19 2005
Poster of Grey's Anatomy
Grey's Anatomy
Martha Plimpton was
34+ in Grey's Anatomy
as 'Pam Michaelson'.
First Air Date
Sun, Mar 27 2005
Poster of Medium
Medium
Martha Plimpton was
34+ in Medium
as 'Rosemary Widdick'.
First Air Date
Mon, Jan 03 2005
Poster of The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson
The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson
Martha Plimpton was
34+ in The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson
as 'Self'.
First Air Date
Mon, Jan 03 2005
Poster of Karen Sisco
Karen Sisco
Martha Plimpton was
32+ in Karen Sisco
First Air Date
Wed, Oct 01 2003
Poster of Hack
Hack
Martha Plimpton was
31+ in Hack
as 'Louise O'Connor'.
First Air Date
Fri, Sep 27 2002
Poster of Law & Order: Criminal Intent
Law & Order: Criminal Intent
Martha Plimpton was
30+ in Law & Order: Criminal Intent
as 'Jo Gage'.
First Air Date
Sun, Sep 30 2001
Poster of Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
Martha Plimpton was
28+ in Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
as 'Claire Rinato'.
First Air Date
Mon, Sep 20 1999
Poster of Family Guy
Family Guy
Martha Plimpton was
28+ in Family Guy
as 'Stephanie (voice)'.
First Air Date
Sun, Jan 31 1999
Poster of 7th Heaven
7th Heaven
Martha Plimpton was
25+ in 7th Heaven
as 'Venus'.
First Air Date
Mon, Aug 26 1996
Poster of ER
ER
Martha Plimpton was
23+ in ER
as 'Meg Corwin'.
First Air Date
Mon, Sep 19 1994
Poster of Family Ties
Family Ties
Martha Plimpton was
11+ in Family Ties
as 'Jessie Blake'.
First Air Date
Wed, Sep 22 1982
Poster of Tony Awards
Tony Awards
Martha Plimpton was
0+ in Tony Awards
as 'Self - Performer, Self - Nominee'.
First Air Date
Sun, Apr 01 1956
Poster of East of Eden
East of Eden
Martha Plimpton will be
53+ in East of Eden
as 'Faye'.
First Air Date
Unreleased