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Martha Plimpton

Birth Place: New York, NY, USA

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Martha Plimpton has appeared on Broadway in The Coast of Utopia (2006), Shining City (2006), Top Girls (2007), and Pal Joey (2008). Other theatre productions include The Playboy of the Western World, A Midsummer Night's Dream, The Glass Menagerie, The Sisters Rosensweig, and Uncle Vanya. She returned to Broadway in the fall of 2014 in a revival of A Delicate Balance starring opposite Glenn Close. She also appeared in the 2011 New York Philharmonic concert production of Company as Sarah.

Television credits include The Real O'Neals, Raising Hope (Emmy nomination), and The Good Wife. Films include Hello Again, Small Town Murder Songs, and Dante's Inferno.

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Martha Plimpton STAGE CREDITS

[West End]
2022
Jaques [Replacement]

[West End]
West End Transfer Production, 2019
Tracey

[Off-Broadway]
One Night Only Concert Presentation Production, 2017
Performer

[Broadway]
Broadway Revival, 2014
Julia

[Broadway]
Roundabout Revival, 2008
Gladys Bumps

[Broadway]
Manhattan Theatre Club Production, 2008
Pope Joan/Angie

[Broadway]
Lincoln Center Revival, 2007
Imogen

[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 2007
Natasha Tuchkov Ogarev

[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 2006
Natasha Tuchkov

[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 2006
Varenka

[Broadway]
Manhattan Theatre Club Production, 2006
Neasa

[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 2004
Nora

[Off-Broadway]
Original Off-Broadway Production, 1979
Performer


Martha Plimpton Movies

[1981]Rollover Fewster's Older Daughter

[1984]The River Rat Jonsy

[1985]The Goonies Stef

[1986]The Mosquito Coast Emily Spellgood

[1987]Shy People Grace

[1988]Running on Empty Lorna Phillips

[1988]Another Woman Laura

[1988]Stars and Bars Bryant

[1989]Parenthood Julie

[1989]Silence Like Glass Claudia Jacoby

[1990]Stanley & Iris Kelly

[1991]Samantha Samantha

[1992]Inside Monkey Zetterland Sofie

[1993]Josh and S.A.M. Alison

[1994]Mrs. Parker and the Vicious Circle Jane Grant

[1994]The Beans of Egypt, Maine Earlene

[1995]Last Summer in the Hamptons Chloe Garfield

[1996]I Shot Andy Warhol Stevie

[1996]Beautiful Girls Jan

[1996]I'm Not Rappaport Laurie Campbell

[1997]Eye of God Ainsley DuPree

[1997]Colin Fitz Lives! Ann

[1998]Pecker Tina

[1998]Music from Another Room Karen

[1999]200 Cigarettes Monica

[2001]The Sleepy Time Gal Rebecca

[2004]Hair High Miss Crumbles

[2006]Marvelous Gwen

[2007]Dante's Inferno Celia, Lobbyist Singer, Lizzie Borden

[2010]Small Town Murder Songs Sam

[2011]Company Sarah

[2017]Hello Again Ruth

[2018]Honey Bee Louise

[2019]Frozen II Yelena

[2021]Mass Gail


Martha Plimpton TV Shows

How to Make It in America Edie Weitz

Raising Hope Virginia Chance

The Good Wife Patti Nyholm

The Real O'Neals Eileen O'Neal

Younger Cheryl Sussman

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Jenn Colella, Stella Katherine Cole, and More to Play 54 Below Next Week

Next week, 54 BELOW, Broadway's Supper Club and 2022 Tony Awards Honoree for Excellence in the Theatre, will present some of the brightest stars from Broadway, cabaret, jazz, and beyond. 54 Below celebrates Broadway musicals and writers of the past and present, promoting an ongoing engagement with their work. Check out the lineup here!

Martha Plimpton Will Star in London Reading of GRISWOLD

This week, Playhouse Creatures brings to you a virtual presentation of Angela J. Davis's GRISWOLD in collaboration with The Playground Theatre London. The reading will include 6 professional actors, with Martha Plimpton as Estelle Griswold, reading alongside members of the local West London community. The presentation will include a post-reading panel, with a special appearance from the playwright Angela J. Davis.

Scoop: Coming Up on a Rebroadcast of FAMILY GUY on FOX - Sunday, August 20, 2023

Get all the scoop on FAMILY GUY, airing on FOX on Sunday, August 20, 2023! Stewie and Doug compete for the honor of class “snack captain” in the “The Candidate” episode. Entering its 21st season, FAMILY GUY continues to entertain its die-hard fan base with razor-sharp humor. Watch a video clip!

Scoop: Coming Up on a Rebroadcast FAMILY GUY on FOX - Sunday, August 6, 2023

Get all the scoop on FAMILY GUY, airing on FOX on Sunday, August 6, 2023! Cleveland is fired as a mailman after an ignominious mishap, but flourishes in his new job at the brewery in the “Unzipped Code” episode of FAMILY GUY. Watch a video clip preview now!

Julian Fleisher and Band Return to Franklin Stage Company This Month

Franklin Stage Company will present a return engagement of singer, bandleader and showman Julian Fleisher. The weekend, dubbed “Julian Fleisher and Band, Detours” offers three evenings of intimate song and storytelling.

Scoop: Coming Up on a Rebroadcast of FAMILY GUY on FOX - Sunday, July 9, 2023

Get all the scoop on FAMILY GUY, airing on FOX on Sunday, July 9, 2023! Resolved to enjoy a family movie night, the Griffins take a road trip to Bend, Oregon, to rent a VHS FROM the last Blockbuster in existence in the “Bend or Blockbuster” episode of FAMILY GUY. Watch a video preview now!

Lin-Manuel Miranda, Mandy Gonzalez & Javier Muñoz to Join Event at Tilles Center for the Performing Arts

Tilles Center for the Performing Arts at LIU Post will host a moderated conversation with Pulitzer Prize, GRAMMY, Emmy, and Tony Award-winning songwriter, actor, director, and producer Lin-Manuel Miranda.

BTG Reveals Casting For MILLION DOLLAR QUARTET and PHOTOGRAPH 51

Berkshire Theatre Group (BTG) and Kate Maguire (Artistic Director, CEO) have announced casting for two of its summer 2023 shows: Million Dollar Quartet, a three-time Tony Award–nominated once-in-a-lifetime musical evening back by popular demand with some of the same cast as 2017 and Photograph 51, an intriguing portrait of the race to discover the mysteries of the DNA double helix. 

Scoop: Coming Up on a New Episode of FAMILY GUY on FOX - Sunday, June 4, 2023

Get all the scoop on FAMILY GUY, airing on FOX on Sunday, June 4, 2023! Family Guy retells three Oscar-winning stories: “Silence of the Lambs,” “American Beauty” and “Forrest Gump,” in the “Oscars Guy” episode. Watch a video clip now!

Scoop: Coming Up on the Season Finale of FAMILY GUY on FOX - Sunday, May 7, 2023

Get all the scoop on FAMILY GUY, airing on FOX on Sunday, May 7, 2023! Meg gets married in Russia but returns home after discovering she was used for a green card marriage. Meanwhile, Chris, in need of an extracurricular activity, joins Principal Shepherd in shooting pornos at the high school. Watch a video clip now!

Scoop: Coming Up on a New Episode of FAMILY GUY on FOX - Sunday, April 30, 2023

Get all the scoop on FAMILY GUY, airing on FOX on Sunday, April 30, 2023! After Brian’s Instagram is hacked, Meg takes Stewie and Brian to Russia, only to realize she’d rather stay there. Meanwhile, Lois reverts to her tormented teenage self when Quagmire starts dating her high school bully. Watch the video clip!

Julie Taymor to be Honored at Red Bull Theater Gala Benefit Hosted by Patrick Page

Julie Taymor will be honored with the Matador Award for Extraordinary Achievement in Classical Theater and the Axe-Houghton Foundation will receive the George Mayer Award for Extraordinary Service to Classical Theater at the Running of the Red Bulls Gala Benefit on Monday June 5th (6pm).

Scoop: Coming Up on a New Episode of FAMILY GUY on FOX - Sunday, April 23, 2023

Get all the scoop on FAMILY GUY, airing on FOX on Sunday, April 23, 2023! When Peter gets a job as the new night watchman, he and the guys turn Pawtucket Brewery into an after-hours bar. Meanwhile, Stewie and Brian’s plan to collect “lost dog” return money backfires. Watch a video clip from a recent episode now!

Scoop: Coming Up on a New Episode of FAMILY GUY on FOX - Sunday, April 16, 2023

Get all the scoop on FAMILY GUY, airing on FOX on Sunday, April 16, 2023! Stewie and Brian buy saltwater taffy in bulk, and try their hands at door-to-door sales in the community in the all-new “The Bird Reich/A Bottle Episode” back-to-back episodes of FAMILY GUY. Watch a video clip now!

Scoop: Coming Up on a New Episode of FAMILY GUY on FOX - Sunday, April 16, 2023

Get all the scoop on FAMILY GUY, airing on FOX on Sunday, April 16, 2023! To take advantage of a work policy granting leave in the event of a pet’s death, Peter adopts the oldest bird he can find… and realizes it used to belong to Hitler. Meanwhile, after giving Stewie a signed copy of his book, Brian finds it in a free library. Watch a video clip!

Video: HBO Releases THE REGIME Teaser Starring Kate Winslet

HBO has released the official teaser video for the limited series THE REGIME, Kate Winslet. Joining the previously announced cast of Winslet, Matthias Schoenaerts, Guillaume Gallienne, Andrea Riseborough, Martha Plimpton and Hugh Grant, the newly announced cast members include Danny Webb, David Bamber, Henry Goodman, Stanley Townsend, and more.

Interview: Ariana DeBose is Living 'Out Loud and on Purpose' in AUTHENTICITY at Lincoln Center

Read BroadwayWorld's interview with Oscar winner and Tony Award nominee Ariana DeBose as she discusses her upcoming concert Authenticity at Lincoln Center's David Geffen Hall!

Scoop: Coming Up on a New Episode of FAMILY GUY on FOX - Sunday, March 12, 2023

Get all the scoop on FAMILY GUY, airing on FOX on Sunday, March 12, 2023! To restore his public image, Carter adopts a young girl FROM an orphanage, drawing jealousy FROM Lois in the “Adoptation” episode of FAMILY GUY. Watch a video clip now!

Scoop: Coming Up on a New Episode of FAMILY GUY on FOX - Sunday, March 5, 2023

Get all the scoop on FAMILY GUY, airing on FOX on Sunday, March 5, 2023! Meg joins the Adam West High School basketball team, and her play is fueled by Peter’s lambasting FROM the crowd. Meanwhile, Stewie goes down a rabbit hole of conspiracies, which ultimately ends with him developing multiple personalities. Watch a video clip now!

Scoop: Coming Up on a New Episode of FAMILY GUY on FOX - Sunday, February 19, 2023

Get all the scoop on FAMILY GUY, airing on FOX on Sunday, February 19, 2023! The guys try to help Mayor WILD West reconnect with his estranged father, Old West, in the all-new “Old West” episode of FAMILY GUY. Watch a video clip from a recent episode now!

Martha Plimpton FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Martha Plimpton has appeared on Broadway in 9 shows.

Martha Plimpton has appeared on London's West End in 2 shows.

Martha Plimpton's first West End show was Sweat which opened in 2019

Outstanding Featured Actress in a Musical (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for Pal Joey , Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Role in a Musical (Tony Awards) for Pal Joey , Outstanding Featured Actress in a Musical (Drama Desk Awards) for Pal Joey , Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Role in a Play (Tony Awards) for Top Girls , Best Featured Actress in a Play (BroadwayWorld Awards) for The Coast of Utopia , Outstanding Featured Actress in a Play (Drama Desk Awards) for The Coast of Utopia , Outstanding Featured Actress in a Play (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for The Coast of Utopia Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Role in a Play (Tony Awards) for The Coast of Utopia and Outstanding Lead Actress (The Lortels) for Hobson’s Choice .

Best Featured Actress in a Play (BroadwayWorld Awards) for The Coast of Utopia Outstanding Featured Actress in a Play (Drama Desk Awards) for The Coast of Utopiaand Outstanding Featured Actress in a Play (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for The Coast of Utopia.

Martha Plimpton's next show will be As You Like It which opens on 12/14/2022 on West End.

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