Martha Plimpton
American actress · United States · Actors · Born 1970 · age 55
Why now
East of Eden, a new series, came out on 1 October. Los Angeles Times
4.9 times the usual readers on 4 October. 14,654 readers on 4 October, against about 3,015 a day before the rise.
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Christopher Abbott(as Adam Trask)Joseph Zada(as Caleb "Cal" Trask and 1 more)
Joe Anders(as Aron Trask)
Florence Pugh(as Cathy Ames, Producer)+2 more
Martha Plimpton is an American actress. She started her career as a teen actress in film before transitioning to adult roles on stage and screen. She has received several awards including a Primetime Emmy Award as well as nominations for three Tony Awards.
A life in dates
East of EdenSeries1 October 2026, 4.9 times the usual readers on 4 October 2026FayeSee the moment2025
SovereignFilm, Lesley Anne2020
Pitch Black PanaceaFilm, Amy (voice)2017
Hello AgainFilm, Ruth2016
To Tell the TruthSeries2013
The BlacklistSeries, Dr. Sharon Fulton2012Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actress in a Drama SeriesAward2011“I like to try new things. I like to go new places and I like to work with new people. That’s sort of the definition of my job. As an actor, you just go where the work is, right.”In their words19 April 2011Raising Hope’s Martha Plimpton (Interview, Daily Actor, April 19, 2011)2010
Raising HopeSeries, Virginia Chance
Remember MeFilm, 2010Alyssa Craig's Mom (uncredited)2008
FringeSeries, Sheriff Ann Mathis2004
Hair HighFilm, Miss Crumbles (voice)2003
Jimmy Kimmel Live!Series2001
The Sleepy Time GalFilm, Rebecca1999
Family GuySeries, Stephanie (voice)1998
Music from Another RoomFilm, Karen Swan1996
7th HeavenSeries, Venus
Beautiful GirlsFilm, 1996Jan1994
Mrs. Parker and the Vicious CircleFilm, Jane Grant1992
Inside Monkey ZetterlandFilm, Sofie1989
ParenthoodFilm, Julie Buckman-Lampkin Higgins1987
Shy PeopleFilm, Grace1985
The GooniesFilm, Stef1982
American PlayhouseSeries, Earlene Pomerleau1981
RolloverFilm, Fewster's Older Daughter1970Born16 November 1970Photos 4
In their own words 1
, I like to try new things. I like to go new places and I like to work with new people. That’s sort of the definition of my job. As an actor, you just go where the work is, right.
Filmography 40
SOSovereign
MAMassPPPitch Black Panacea
FIFrozen IIHAHello Again
COCompanyRMRemember Me
SSSmall Town Murder Songs
DIDante's InfernoHHHair High
SWSearching for Debra WingerTGThe Sleepy Time Gal
CI200 Cigarettes
PEPeckerMRMusic from Another Room
TEThe Defenders: Choice of Evils
EGEye of God
WJWho Is Henry Jaglom?BGBeautiful Girls
IWI Shot Andy Warhol
IRI'm Not Rappaport
LHLast Summer in the HamptonsMCMrs. Parker and the Vicious Circle
MTMy Life's in Turnaround
TMThe Beans of Egypt, Maine
DADaybreak
JMJosh & S.A.M.IZInside Monkey Zetterland
SASamantha
SIStanley & IrisPAParenthood
SGSilence Like Glass
RERunning on Empty
AWAnother Woman
SBStars & BarsSPShy People
TCThe Mosquito CoastTGThe Goonies
TRThe River RatRORollover97 credits on file
Television 24
EEEast of Eden
TATask
PTPrime TargetTTTo Tell the Truth
YOYoungerTBThe BlacklistRHRaising Hope
WCWatch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
TWThe Good WifeFRFringe
GAGrey's Anatomy
TFThe Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson
MEMediumJLJimmy Kimmel Live!
TSThe Ellen DeGeneres Show
LILaw & Order: Criminal Intent
LULaw & Order: Special Victims UnitFGFamily GuyTH7th Heaven
ERER
FTFamily TiesAPAmerican Playhouse
TCThe Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
TATony AwardsAwards
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Martha Plimpton is an American actress. She started her career as a teen actress in film before transitioning to adult roles on stage and screen. She has received several awards including a Primetime Emmy Award as well as nominations for three Tony Awards. Her feature-film debut was a supporting role in the political thriller Rollover (1981), and she rose to prominence in the adventure film The Goonies (1985). She later took roles in The Mosquito Coast (1986), Shy People (1987), Running on Empty (1988), Parenthood (1989), Samantha (1991), Beautiful Girls (1996), Small Town Murder Songs (2011), Frozen 2 (2019), and Mass (2021). She is a member of the Carradine family.
In common with Martha
Mike FaistAround the same time: East of Eden released
Ciarán HindsAround the same time: East of Eden releasedChristopher AbbottAround the same time: East of Eden releasedJoseph ZadaAround the same time: East of Eden releasedFlorence PughAround the same time: East of Eden released
Tracy LettsAround the same time: East of Eden releasedFame.am measures public visibility signals. It does not measure human value, talent, morality, or credibility.