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Martha Plimpton

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Martha Plimpton

Known For

Acting

Gender

Female

Birthday

Nov 16, 1970 (55 years old)

Place of Birth

New York City, New York, USA

Biography

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".

Known For

Acting
2025SovereignLesley Anne
2025This Ordinary ThingSelf (voice)
2025Prime TargetJane Torres
2025TaskKathleen McGinty
2024SardiniaJudith
2023A Town Called MaliceMint Ma Lord
2022The Man Who Fell to EarthIntake Officer K. Faraday
2022SprungBarb
2021MassGail
2021Genera+ionMegan
2020Pitch Black PanaceaAmy (voice)
2020Reunited ApartSelf
2019Frozen IIYelena (voice)
2019FlackClara
2018Honey BeeLouise
2018Minecraft: Story ModeOlivia (voice)
2018The Shivering Truth(voice)
2017Hello AgainRuth
2017BrockmireShirley
2017The Guest BookShelley
2016The Real O'NealsEileen O'Neal
2016Baroness von Sketch ShowMargo
2016To Tell the TruthSelf - Panelist
2015YoungerCheryl Sussman
2013The BlacklistDr. Sharon Fulton
2011CompanySarah
2011Adventures in Plymptoons!Self
2010Small Town Murder SongsSam
2010Remember MeAlyssa Craig's Mom (uncredited)
2010How to Make It in America
2010Raising HopeVirginia Chance
2009The Good WifePatti Nyholm
2009Watch What Happens Live with Andy CohenSelf - Guest
2008MarvelousGwen
2008FringeSheriff Ann Mathis
2007Dante's InfernoCelia / Lobbyist Singer / Lizzie Borden (voice)
2005MediumRosemary Widdick
2005SurfaceMr. Big
2005The Late Late Show with Craig FergusonSelf
2005Grey's AnatomyPam Michaelson
2004Hair HighMiss Crumbles (voice)
2003Karen Sisco
2003Jimmy Kimmel Live!Self
2003The Ellen DeGeneres ShowSelf
2002Searching for Debra WingerSelf
2002HackLouise O'Connor
2001The Sleepy Time GalRebecca
2001Law & Order: Criminal IntentJo Gage
1999200 CigarettesMonica
1999Law & Order: Special Victims UnitClaire Rinato
1999Family GuyStephanie (voice)
1998PeckerTina
1998Music from Another RoomKaren Swan
1998The Defenders: Choice of EvilsMary Jane Preston
1998Independent's DaySelf
1998The Defenders: Taking the FirstMJ Preston
1997Eye of GodAinsley DuPree
1997Colin FitzAnn
1997The Defenders: PaybackM.J. Preston
1997Who Is Henry Jaglom?Self
1996I Shot Andy WarholStevie
1996Beautiful GirlsJan
1996I'm Not RappaportLaurie Campbell
19967th HeavenVenus
1995Last Summer in the HamptonsChloe Garfield
1994Mrs. Parker and the Vicious CircleJane Grant
1994My Life's in TurnaroundHerself
1994The Beans of Egypt, MaineEarlene Pomerleau
1994ERMeg Corwin
1993DaybreakLaurie
1993Josh & S.A.M.Alison (The Liberty Maid)
1993Chantilly LaceAnn
1993The Perfect Woman
1992SamanthaSamantha
1992Inside Monkey ZetterlandSofie
1992A Blink of ParadiseMother
1991A Woman at WarHelene Moszkiewiez
1990Stanley & IrisKelly King
1989ParenthoodJulie Buckman-Lampkin Higgins
1989Silence Like GlassClaudia Jacoby
1988Another WomanLaura
1988Running on EmptyLorna Phillips
1988Stars & BarsBryant
1987Shy PeopleGrace
1986The Mosquito CoastEmily Spellgood
1985The GooniesStef
1984The River RatJonsy
1982Family TiesJessie Blake
1981RolloverFewster's Older Daughter
1962The Tonight Show Starring Johnny CarsonSelf
1956Tony AwardsSelf - Nominee
1956Tony AwardsSelf - Performer
-Custom of the Country
-East of EdenFaye
Production
2004Hair HighAssociate Producer
Crew
2013Sparrows DanceThanks