Martha Plimpton, born in 1970, navigates the worlds of stage and screen with a singular presence, her voice as distinctive as her acting. She rose to prominence as the irreverent Virginia Chance in the sitcom "Raising Hope," bringing a blend of comedy and complexity to the small screen. Her versatility is further underscored by her guest appearance as Patti Nyholm in the legal drama "The Good Wife," showcasing her range in more serious, dramatic roles. Plimpton’s career, marked by both comedic brilliance and dramatic depth, reflects a performer unafraid to take on challenging and varied characters.
The roles that explain the career.
47 credits across 3 departments.
| Year | Title | Role | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Sovereign | Lesley Anne | Film |
| 2025 | Prime Target | Jane Torres | TV |
| 2025 | Task | Kathleen McGinty | TV |
| 2021 | Mass | Gail | Film |
| 2019 | Frozen II | Yelena (voice) | Film |
| 2018 | Honey Bee | Louise | Film |
| 2018 | Minecraft: Story Mode | Olivia (voice) | TV |
| 2011 | Company | Sarah | Film |
| 2010 | Small Town Murder Songs | Sam | Film |
| 2007 | Dante's Inferno | Celia / Lobbyist Singer / Lizzie Borden (voice) | Film |
| 2004 | Hair High | Miss Crumbles (voice) | Film |
| 2004 | Hair High | Associate Producer | Film |
| 2002 | Searching for Debra Winger | Self | Film |
| 2001 | The Sleepy Time Gal | Rebecca | Film |
| 1999 | 200 Cigarettes | Monica | Film |
| 1998 | Music from Another Room | Karen Swan | Film |
| 1998 | Pecker | Tina | Film |
| 1997 | Eye of God | Ainsley DuPree | Film |
| 1997 | Who Is Henry Jaglom? | Self | Film |
| 1997 | The Defenders: Payback | M.J. Preston | Film |
| 1997 | Colin Fitz | Ann | Film |
| 1996 | Beautiful Girls | Jan | Film |
| 1996 | I'm Not Rappaport | Laurie Campbell | Film |
| 1996 | I Shot Andy Warhol | Stevie | Film |
| 1995 | Last Summer in the Hamptons | Chloe Garfield | Film |
| 1994 | Mrs. Parker and the Vicious Circle | Jane Grant | Film |
| 1994 | My Life's in Turnaround | Herself | Film |
| 1994 | The Beans of Egypt, Maine | Earlene Pomerleau | Film |
| 1993 | Daybreak | Laurie | Film |
| 1993 | The Perfect Woman | Film | |
| 1993 | Josh & S.A.M. | Alison (The Liberty Maid) | Film |
| 1993 | Chantilly Lace | Ann | Film |
| 1992 | Inside Monkey Zetterland | Sofie | Film |
| 1992 | Samantha | Samantha | Film |
| 1991 | A Woman at War | Helene Moszkiewiez | Film |
| 1990 | Stanley & Iris | Kelly King | Film |
| 1989 | Parenthood | Julie Buckman-Lampkin Higgins | Film |
| 1988 | Another Woman | Laura | Film |
| 1988 | Stars & Bars | Bryant | Film |
| 1988 | Running on Empty | Lorna Phillips | Film |
| 1987 | Shy People | Grace | Film |
| 1986 | The Mosquito Coast | Emily Spellgood | Film |
| 1985 | The Goonies | Stef | Film |
| 1984 | The River Rat | Jonsy | Film |
| 1981 | Rollover | Fewster's Older Daughter | Film |
| East of Eden | Faye | TV | |
| The Custom of the Country | Film |
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