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Martha Plimpton
Born November 16, 1970
Place of birth: New York City, New York, USA

Martha 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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Filmography
Actress (88 credits)
Movies
SardiniaJudith
2024
MassGail
2021
Pitch Black PanaceaAmy (voice)
2020
Frozen IIYelena (voice)
2019
Honey BeeLouise
2018
Hello AgainRuth
2017
CompanySarah
2011
Adventures in Plymptoons!Herself
2011
Small Town Murder SongsSam
2010
Remember MeAlyssa Craig's Mom (uncredited)
2010
MarvelousGwen
2008
Dante's InfernoCelia / Lobbyist Singer / Lizzie Borden (voice)
2007
Hair HighMiss Crumbles (voice)
2004
Searching for Debra WingerSelf
2002
The Sleepy Time GalRebecca
2001
200 CigarettesMonica
1999
PeckerTina
1998
Music from Another RoomKaren Swan
1998
The Defenders: Choice of EvilsMary Jane Preston
1998
Independent's DaySelf
1998
The Defenders: Taking the FirstMJ Preston
1998
Eye of GodAinsley DuPree
1997
Colin FitzAnn
1997
The Defenders: PaybackM.J. Preston
1997
Who Is Henry Jaglom?Self
1997
I Shot Andy WarholStevie
1996
Beautiful GirlsJan
1996
I'm Not RappaportLaurie Campbell
1996
Last Summer in the HamptonsChloe Garfield
1995
Mrs. Parker and the Vicious CircleJane Grant
1994
My Life's in TurnaroundHerself
1994
The Beans of Egypt, MaineEarlene Pomerleau
1994
DaybreakLaurie
1993
Josh and S.A.M.Alison (The Liberty Maid)
1993
Chantilly LaceAnn
1993
The Perfect Woman
1993
SamanthaSamantha
1992
Inside Monkey ZetterlandSofie
1992
A Blink of ParadiseMother
1992
A Woman at WarHelene Moszkiewiez
1991
Stanley & IrisKelly King
1990
ParenthoodJulie Buckman-Lampkin Higgins
1989
Silence Like GlassClaudia Jacoby
1989
Another WomanLaura
1988
Running on EmptyLorna Phillips
1988
Stars & BarsBryant
1988
Shy PeopleGrace
1987
The Mosquito CoastEmily Spellgood
1986
The GooniesStephanie "Stef" Steinbrenner
1985
The River RatJonsy
1984
RolloverFewster's Older Daughter
1981
SovereignLesley Ann
Tv
Prime TargetJane Torres
2025
A Town Called MaliceMint Ma Lord
2023
The Man Who Fell to EarthIntake Officer K. Faraday
2022
SprungBarb
2022
Genera+ionMegan
2021
Reunited ApartSelf
2020
FlackClara
2019
Minecraft: Story ModeOlivia (voice)
2018
The Shivering Truth(voice)
2018
BrockmireShirley
2017
The Guest BookShelley
2017
The Real O'NealsEileen O'Neal
2016
Baroness von Sketch ShowMargo
2016
To Tell the TruthSelf - Panelist
2016
YoungerCheryl Sussman
2015
The BlacklistDr. Sharon Fulton
2013
How to Make It in America
2010
Raising HopeVirginia Chance
2010
The Good WifePatti Nyholm
2009
Watch What Happens Live with Andy CohenSelf - Guest
2009
FringeSheriff Ann Mathis
2008
MediumRosemary Widdick
2005
SurfaceMr. Big
2005
The Late Late Show with Craig FergusonSelf
2005
Grey's AnatomyPam Michaelson
2005
Karen Sisco
2003
HackLouise O'Connor
2002
Law & Order: Criminal IntentJo Gage
2001
Law & Order: Special Victims UnitClaire Rinato
1999
Family GuyStephanie (voice)
1999
7th HeavenVenus
1996
ERMeg Corwin
1994
Family TiesJessie Blake
1982
Tony AwardsSelf - Performer
1956
Tony AwardsSelf - Nominee
1956
East of EdenFaye
Producer (1 credits)
Misc. (1 credits)