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Martha Plimpton

Actor

Martha Plimpton

Born November 16, 1970 in New York City, New York, USA48 films

Martha Campbell 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".

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The Goonies posterFirst watchThe Goonies19857.5as StefYoung teen Mikey Walsh and his friends set off on a quest to find Pirate One-Eyed Willie's treasure in hopes of saving their homes from demolition.View film

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Frozen II poster7.2Frozen II2019Remember Me poster7.1Remember Me2010Parenthood poster6.7Parenthood1989Running on Empty poster7.4Running on Empty1988Mass poster7.3Mass2021Beautiful Girls poster6.7Beautiful Girls1996The Mosquito Coast poster6.3The Mosquito Coast1986Another Woman poster6.8Another Woman1988

Filmography

48 films as actor
  1. TBAThe Custom of the Country
  2. 2025SovereignLesley Anne
  3. 2024SardiniaJudith
  4. 2021MassGail
  5. 2020Pitch Black PanaceaAmy (voice)
  6. 2019Frozen IIYelena (voice)
  7. 2018Honey BeeLouise
  8. 2017Hello AgainRuth
  9. 2011CompanySarah
  10. 2010Small Town Murder SongsSam
  11. 2010Remember MeAlyssa Craig's Mom (uncredited)
  12. 2008MarvelousGwen
  13. 2007Dante's InfernoCelia / Lobbyist Singer / Lizzie Borden (voice)
  14. 2004Hair HighMiss Crumbles (voice)
  15. 2001The Sleepy Time GalRebecca
  16. 1999200 CigarettesMonica
  17. 1998The Defenders: Taking the FirstMJ Preston
  18. 1998PeckerTina
  19. 1998Music from Another RoomKaren Swan
  20. 1998The Defenders: Choice of EvilsMary Jane Preston
  21. 1997Eye of GodAinsley DuPree
  22. 1997The Defenders: PaybackM.J. Preston
  23. 1997Colin FitzAnn
  24. 1996I'm Not RappaportLaurie Campbell
  25. 1996I Shot Andy WarholStevie
  26. 1996Beautiful GirlsJan
  27. 1995Last Summer in the HamptonsChloe Garfield
  28. 1994The Beans of Egypt, MaineEarlene Pomerleau
  29. 1994Mrs. Parker and the Vicious CircleJane Grant
  30. 1993Josh & S.A.M.Alison (The Liberty Maid)
  31. 1993The Perfect Woman
  32. 1993Chantilly LaceAnn
  33. 1993DaybreakLaurie
  34. 1992SamanthaSamantha
  35. 1992Inside Monkey ZetterlandSofie
  36. 1992A Blink of ParadiseMother
  37. 1991A Woman at WarHelene Moszkiewiez
  38. 1990Stanley & IrisKelly King
  39. 1989ParenthoodJulie Buckman-Lampkin Higgins
  40. 1989Silence Like GlassClaudia Jacoby
  41. 1988Another WomanLaura
  42. 1988Running on EmptyLorna Phillips
  43. 1988Stars & BarsBryant
  44. 1987Shy PeopleGrace
  45. 1986The Mosquito CoastEmily Spellgood
  46. 1985The GooniesStef
  47. 1984The River RatJonsy
  48. 1981RolloverFewster's Older Daughter