Martha Plimpton

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".

Personal Facts

Known For

Acting

Gender

female

Known Credits

78

Birth Date

1970-11-16 00:00:00

Birth Place

New York City, New York, USA

Known For

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  Raising Hope
• 

  Frozen II
• 

  The Goonies
• 

  Mass
• 

  Eye of God
• 

  Prime Target

Credits

• actors (76 credits)

  • The Custom of the Country

    actor

    actors
    2026
  • This Ordinary Thing

    Self (voice)

    actor

    actors
    2025
  • Task

    Kathleen McGinty

    actor

    actors

    - A Still Small Voice (2025) ... Kathleen McGinty actor actors

    - Out beyond ideas of wrongdoing and rightdoing, there is a river. (2025) ... Kathleen McGinty actor actors

    - Vagrants (2025) ... Kathleen McGinty actor actors

    - All Roads (2025) ... Kathleen McGinty actor actors

    - Nobody's Stronger than Forgiveness (2025) ... Kathleen McGinty actor actors
    2025
  • Sovereign

    Lesley Anne

    actor

    actors
    2025
  • Prime Target

    Jane Torres

    actor

    actors

    - The Key (2025) ... Jane Torres actor actors

    - Prime Finder (2025) ... Jane Torres actor actors

    - The Last Link (2025) ... Jane Torres actor actors

    - House of Wisdom (2025) ... Jane Torres actor actors

    - Kaplar (2025) ... Jane Torres actor actors
    2025
  • Sardinia

    Judith

    actor

    actors
    2024
  • The Man Who Fell to Earth

    - Hallo Spaceboy (2022) ... Intake Officer K. Faraday actor actors
    2022
  • Mass

    Gail

    actor

    actors
    2021
  • Pitch Black Panacea

    Amy (voice)

    actor

    actors
    2020
  • Frozen II

    Yelena (voice)

    actor

    actors
    2019
  • Honey Bee

    Louise

    actor

    actors
    2018
  • The Shivering Truth

    - Ogled Inklings (2018) ... (voice) actor actors
    2018
  • Hello Again

    Ruth

    actor

    actors
    2017
  • Brockmire

    - Opening Day (2019) ... Shirley actor actors

    - Disabled List (2019) ... Shirley actor actors

    - The Yips (2019) ... Shirley actor actors

    - Clubhouse Cancer (2019) ... Shirley actor actors
    2017
  • Younger

    - Lizability (2018) ... Cheryl Sussman actor actors

    - Fraudlein (2018) ... Cheryl Sussman actor actors

    - Beyond Therapy (2016) ... Cheryl Sussman actor actors

    - The Old Ma'am and the C (2015) ... Cheryl Sussman actor actors
    2015
  • The Blacklist

    - The Capricorn Killer (2018) ... Dr. Sharon Fulton actor actors

    - Mr. Raleigh Sinclair III (2018) ... Dr. Sharon Fulton actor actors
    2013
  • Company

    Sarah

    actor

    actors
    2011
  • Adventures in Plymptoons!

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2011
  • Raising Hope

    Virginia Chance

    actor

    actors

    - The Father Daughter Dance (2014) ... Virginia Chance actor actors

    - How I Met Your Mullet (2014) ... Virginia Chance actor actors

    - Man's Best Friend (2014) ... Virginia Chance actor actors

    - Para-Natesville Activity (2014) ... Virginia Chance actor actors

    - Dinner with Tropes (2014) ... Virginia Chance actor actors
    2010
  • Small Town Murder Songs

    Sam

    actor

    actors
    2010
  • Remember Me

    Alyssa Craig's Mom (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    2010
  • Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen

    - Martha Plimpton & Billy Eichner (2012) ... Self - Guest actor actors
    2009
  • The Good Wife

    - What's in the Box? (2013) ... Patti Nyholm actor actors

    - The Dream Team (2012) ... Patti Nyholm actor actors

    - In Sickness (2011) ... Patti Nyholm actor actors

    - Heart (2010) ... Patti Nyholm actor actors

    - Fleas (2010) ... Patti Nyholm actor actors
    2009
  • Marvelous

    Gwen

    actor

    actors
    2008
  • Fringe

    - Northwest Passage (2010) ... Sheriff Ann Mathis actor actors
    2008
  • Dante's Inferno

    Celia / Lobbyist Singer / Lizzie Borden (voice)

    actor

    actors
    2007
  • The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson

    - Martha Plimpton / Sarah Jarosz (2014) ... Self actor actors
    2005
  • Medium

    - Pain Killer (2009) ... Rosemary Widdick actor actors
    2005
  • Grey's Anatomy

    - Goodbye (2009) ... Pam Michaelson actor actors

    - Good Mourning (2009) ... Pam Michaelson actor actors
    2005
  • Surface

    - Episode 13 (2006) ... Mr. Big actor actors

    - Episode 12 (2006) ... Mr. Big actor actors
    2005
  • Hair High

    Miss Crumbles (voice)

    actor

    actors
    2004
  • Jimmy Kimmel Live!

    - Nate Bargatze, Martha Plimpton, CMAT (2025) ... Self actor actors
    2003
  • The Ellen DeGeneres Show

    - Gerard Butler, Giada De Laurentiis, Martha Plimpton (2012) ... Self actor actors
    2003
  • Searching for Debra Winger

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2002
  • The Sleepy Time Gal

    Rebecca

    actor

    actors
    2001
  • Law & Order: Criminal Intent

    - Blind Spot (2006) ... Jo Gage actor actors
    2001
  • 200 Cigarettes

    Monica

    actor

    actors
    1999
  • Family Guy

    - From Russia With Love (2023) ... Stephanie (voice) actor actors
    1999
  • Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

    - Denial (2002) ... Claire Rinato actor actors
    1999
  • The Defenders: Taking the First

    MJ Preston

    actor

    actors
    1998
  • Pecker

    Tina

    actor

    actors
    1998
  • Music from Another Room

    Karen Swan

    actor

    actors
    1998
  • The Defenders: Choice of Evils

    Mary Jane Preston

    actor

    actors
    1998
  • Independent's Day

    Self

    actor

    actors
    1998
  • Eye of God

    Ainsley DuPree

    actor

    actors
    1997
  • The Defenders: Payback

    M.J. Preston

    actor

    actors
    1997
  • Who Is Henry Jaglom?

    Self

    actor

    actors
    1997
  • Colin Fitz

    Ann

    actor

    actors
    1997
  • I'm Not Rappaport

    Laurie Campbell

    actor

    actors
    1996
  • I Shot Andy Warhol

    Stevie

    actor

    actors
    1996
  • Beautiful Girls

    Jan

    actor

    actors
    1996
  • Last Summer in the Hamptons

    Chloe Garfield

    actor

    actors
    1995
  • The Beans of Egypt, Maine

    Earlene Pomerleau

    actor

    actors
    1994
  • Mrs. Parker and the Vicious Circle

    Jane Grant

    actor

    actors
    1994
  • My Life's in Turnaround

    Herself

    actor

    actors
    1994
  • ER

    - Humpty Dumpty (1999) ... Meg Corwin actor actors

    - The Peace of Wild Things (1999) ... Meg Corwin actor actors

    - Truth & Consequences (1999) ... Meg Corwin actor actors

    - Sins of the Fathers (1999) ... Meg Corwin actor actors
    1994
  • Josh & S.A.M.

    Alison (The Liberty Maid)

    actor

    actors
    1993
  • The Perfect Woman

    actor

    actors
    1993
  • Chantilly Lace

    Ann

    actor

    actors
    1993
  • Daybreak

    Laurie

    actor

    actors
    1993
  • Samantha

    Samantha

    actor

    actors
    1992
  • Inside Monkey Zetterland

    Sofie

    actor

    actors
    1992
  • A Blink of Paradise

    Mother

    actor

    actors
    1992
  • A Woman at War

    Helene Moszkiewiez

    actor

    actors
    1991
  • Stanley & Iris

    Kelly King

    actor

    actors
    1990
  • Parenthood

    Julie Buckman-Lampkin Higgins

    actor

    actors
    1989
  • Silence Like Glass

    Claudia Jacoby

    actor

    actors
    1989
  • Another Woman

    Laura

    actor

    actors
    1988
  • Running on Empty

    Lorna Phillips

    actor

    actors
    1988
  • Stars & Bars

    Bryant

    actor

    actors
    1988
  • Shy People

    Grace

    actor

    actors
    1987
  • The Goonies

    Stef

    actor

    actors
    1985
  • The River Rat

    Jonsy

    actor

    actors
    1984
  • Family Ties

    - You've Got a Friend (1985) ... Jessie Blake actor actors
    1982
  • Rollover

    Fewster's Older Daughter

    actor

    actors
    1981
  • The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

    - Episode 79 (1985) ... Self actor actors
    1962

• crew (1 credits)

  • Sparrows Dance

    thanks

    crew
    2013

• production (1 credits)

  • Hair High

    associate producer

    production
    2004