Martha Plimpton facts for kids
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Martha Plimpton
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Plimpton in 2015
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| Born | November 16, 1970 New York City, U.S.
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| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1981–present |
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| Family | Carradine |
Martha Plimpton (born November 16, 1970) is an American actress from a famous acting family, the Carradine family. She began her career as a teen actress and became well-known for her role in the adventure movie The Goonies (1985). She has since starred in many movies, television shows, and Broadway plays.
Plimpton has won a Primetime Emmy Award for her role in the TV show The Good Wife. She has also been nominated for three Tony Awards for her work in theater. Some of her other famous movies include The Mosquito Coast (1986), Parenthood (1989), and the animated hit Frozen II (2019). On television, she starred in the popular comedy series Raising Hope from 2010 to 2014.
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Early life
Plimpton was born in New York City to actors Keith Carradine and Shelley Plimpton. Her parents met while they were both performing in the famous Broadway musical Hair. Her grandfather was the well-known actor John Carradine.
Coming from a family of performers, Plimpton started her acting career at a young age. She attended the Professional Children's School in Manhattan, a school for young actors and artists. Her first time on stage was when her mother brought her out during the curtain call for a Broadway play.
Career
1980s: A Rising Star
Plimpton started out as a model for the fashion brand Calvin Klein in the early 1980s. Her first movie role was in the 1981 film Rollover.
Her big break came in 1985 when she played Stef Steinbrenner in the classic adventure film The Goonies. This role made her famous and led to many other parts where she often played smart and rebellious characters. She also appeared in an episode of the popular sitcom Family Ties that same year.
She then starred alongside Harrison Ford in The Mosquito Coast (1986). In 1988, she acted in the film Running on Empty, which earned her a nomination for a Young Artist Award. She also appeared in the Woody Allen movie Another Woman (1988) and the successful family comedy Parenthood (1989).
1990s: Taking on New Roles
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In the 1990s, Plimpton began to take on more grown-up roles. She appeared in the drama Stanley & Iris (1990) with Robert De Niro and Jane Fonda. She also starred in the TV movie A Woman At War (1991).
She had leading roles in movies like Samantha (1991) and The Beans of Egypt, Maine (1994). She also appeared in the film Beautiful Girls (1996).
In 1997, Plimpton starred in a TV movie series called The Defenders. She played M.J. Preston, the granddaughter of a famous lawyer. The show was a new version of a classic TV series from the 1960s. In 1999, she had a recurring role on the hit medical drama ER.
2000s: Success on Stage and Screen
In the 2000s, Plimpton continued to work in film, television, and theater. In 2002, she was nominated for a Primetime Emmy Award for a guest role on the show Law & Order: Special Victims Unit.
She also became very active in theater, especially with the Steppenwolf Theatre Company in Chicago. She made her Broadway debut in 2004. Her work on Broadway was very successful. Between 2007 and 2009, she was nominated for a Tony Award three years in a row for her performances in the plays The Coast of Utopia and Top Girls, and the musical Pal Joey.
She also appeared in several TV shows, including 7th Heaven and Surface.
2010s: Raising Hope and Frozen II
In 2010, Plimpton began starring as Virginia Chance in the Fox comedy series Raising Hope. The show was about a young man raising his baby daughter with the help of his quirky family. The show was a big hit with critics, and Plimpton's performance was highly praised. She was nominated for a Primetime Emmy Award for her role.
From 2009 to 2013, she also had a recurring role as lawyer Patti Nyholm in the legal drama The Good Wife. She won an Emmy Award for this role in 2012.
In 2016, she starred in the ABC sitcom The Real O'Neals. In 2019, she reached a new audience when she voiced the character Yelena, leader of the Northuldra tribe, in the Disney animated movie Frozen II.
2020s: Recent Work
Plimpton continues to be a busy actress. In 2021, she starred in the drama film Mass. Her performance was praised by critics and earned her several award nominations.
She has also appeared in recent television series, including Generation on HBO and The Regime, also on HBO.
Personal life
In 1986, while filming The Mosquito Coast, Plimpton began a relationship with her co-star, actor River Phoenix. They also starred together in the movie Running on Empty. Their relationship ended in 1989, but they remained close friends until his death in 1993.
Plimpton is a member of The Players, a social club for actors in New York City that was founded in 1888. She also spends some of her time living in London.
Selected Acting Credits
Film
- The Goonies (1985)
- The Mosquito Coast (1986)
- Running on Empty (1988)
- Parenthood (1989)
- Beautiful Girls (1996)
- Pecker (1998)
- Small Town Murder Songs (2010)
- Frozen II (2019) - Voice role
- Mass (2021)
Television
- Family Ties (1985)
- ER (1999)
- Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (2002)
- Grey's Anatomy (2009)
- The Good Wife (2009–2013)
- Raising Hope (2010–2014)
- The Real O'Neals (2016–2017)
- Generation (2021)
- The Regime (2024)
Theatre
- The Coast of Utopia (2006–2007)
- Top Girls (2008)
- Pal Joey (2008–2009)
- A Delicate Balance (2014–2015)
- Sweat (2018)
See also
In Spanish: Martha Plimpton para niños
