Martha Plimpton

Martha Plimpton (also credited as Martha Campbell Plimpton) is an American stage and screen performer born on November 16, 1970, in New York City. Raised around the arts, she built a career known for sharp character work, emotional range, and a steady presence across film, television, and theater.

Plimpton broke through in 1980s cinema with a standout turn in The Goonies as Stef, then expanded into more dramatic territory with roles in The Mosquito Coast (Emily Spellgood) and Another Woman (Laura). Her filmography also includes memorable parts in I Shot Andy Warhol (Stevie), Mrs. Parker and the Vicious Circle (Jane Grant), Pecker (Tina), and 200 Cigarettes (Monica).

On television, she is widely recognized for her lead performance as Virginia Chance on the sitcom Raising Hope, and for a notable guest arc as Patti Nyholm on The Good Wife. She also earned popularity with audiences as Julie Buckman-Lampkin Higgins on Parenthood, reinforcing her reputation as a versatile actor who elevates both comedy and drama.