Martha Plimpton
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.
Date of Birth: November 16, 1970 (55)
Birth Place: New York, NY, USA
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BIO
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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STAGE CREDITS
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Connection
Movies
[ 1981 ] Fewster's Older Daughter
[ 1984 ] Jonsy
[ 1985 ] Stef
[ 1986 ] Emily Spellgood
[ 1987 ] Grace
[ 1988 ] Bryant
[ 1988 ] Laura
[ 1988 ] Lorna Phillips
[ 1989 ] Claudia Jacoby
[ 1989 ] Julie
[ 1990 ] Kelly
[ 1991 ] Samantha
[ 1992 ] Sofie
[ 1993 ] Alison
[ 1994 ] Earlene
[ 1994 ] Jane Grant
[ 1995 ] Chloe Garfield
[ 1996 ] Jan
[ 1996 ] Laurie Campbell
[ 1996 ] Stevie
[ 1997 ] Ainsley DuPree
[ 1997 ] Ann
[ 1998 ] Karen
[ 1998 ] Tina
[ 1999 ] Monica
[ 2001 ] Rebecca
[ 2004 ] Miss Crumbles
[ 2006 ] Gwen
[ 2007 ] Celia, Lobbyist Singer, Lizzie Borden
[ 2010 ] Sam
[ 2011 ] Sarah
[ 2017 ] Ruth
[ 2018 ] Louise
[ 2019 ] Yelena
[ 2021 ] Gail
[ 2025 ] Lesley Anne
TV Shows
Edie Weitz
Virginia Chance
Patti Nyholm
Eileen O'Neal
Cheryl Sussman
[ 2024 ] Judith Holt
[ 2025-2025 ] Jane Torres
[ 2025-2025 ] Kathleen McGinty
[ 2026-2026 ] Faye
Awards and Nominations
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Videos
Video: Helen Mirren, David Hyde Pierce, and More in Trailer for THIS ORDINARY THING Doc
by Josh Sharpe - 2025-11-10 11:08:01
Video: Nick Offerman Stars in Trailer for Crime Drama SOVEREIGN
by Josh Sharpe - 2025-06-26 13:36:08
Video: Mark Ruffalo Stars in the Teaser Trailer for HBO Max's TASK
by Josh Sharpe - 2025-05-15 13:51:12
Video: Watch Jesse Tyler Ferguson, Jane Krakowski & More in HERE WE ARE Rehearsals
by Michael Major - 2025-04-02 12:35:41
VIDEO: Jesse Tyler Ferguson on (Finally!) Being Invited to the Tonys Party
by Nicole Rosky - 2022-06-07 12:00:20
VIDEO: Jesse Tyler Ferguson Talks TAKE ME OUT, BROADWAY RISING, and More on THE TONIGHT SHOW
by Marissa Tomeo - 2022-04-30 12:37:06
VIDEO: Watch the Trailer for Fran Kranz's MASS; In Theatres This October
by Nicole Rosky - 2021-09-24 12:00:20
VIDEO: Ann Dowd, Martha Plimpton & Reed Birney Talk MASS on Backstage LIVE with Richard Ridge- Watch Now!
by Backstage With Richard Ridge - 2021-09-23 13:30:20
VIDEO: Fran Kranz Talks MASS on Backstage LIVE with Richard Ridge- Watch Now!
by Backstage With Richard Ridge - 2021-09-22 12:00:20
HELLO AGAIN Starring Audra McDonald, Martha Plimpton, Jenna Ushkowitz, and Cheyenne Jackson is Now Available to Stream on BROADWAYHD
by Nicole Rosky - 2020-06-11 06:01:00
Broadway Rewind: PAL JOEY Returns to Broadway with Stockard Channing in 2008!
by Nicole Rosky - 2020-03-19 16:54:02
VIDEO: Jesse Tyler Ferguson & Justin Mikita Are Having a Baby!
by Kaitlin Milligan - 2020-01-23 12:29:22
VIDEO: Take a Deeper Look into FROZEN 2 with New Trailer!
by Abigail Charpentier - 2019-09-23 08:59:05
News
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 2, 2026
Birdland Jazz Club and Birdland Theater will present artists including Amanda Green, Ron Carter, Vince Giordano & The Nighthawks, and performers from Broadway musicals including REGENCY GIRLS and CRAZY RICH ASIANS.
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 1, 2026
Gingold Theatrical Group will present its Golden Shamrock Award to liberal activist and clinical psychologist Dr. Mary L. Trump at a gala dinner featuring performances and fundraising for the Off-Broadway company's Shaw-focused programming.
by Rachel Stone - Oct 1, 2026
The official score soundtrack for Netflix's EAST OF EDEN limited series, composed by five-time Emmy winner Laura Karpman, is now available on all music streaming platforms via Lakeshore Records.
by Rachel Stone - Oct 1, 2026
Netflix brought its EAST OF EDEN adaptation to New York with a star-studded premiere featuring Florence Pugh, Christopher Abbott, Mike Faist, and Zoe Kazan at The Plaza Hotel and Paris Theatre.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Sep 29, 2026
Birdland Jazz Club and Birdland Theater will present nightly performances throughout October, featuring The Hot Sardines, Ron Carter, and birthday celebrations for Bud Powell and Thelonious Monk.
by Rachel Stone - Sep 23, 2026
Florence Pugh, Christopher Abbott, Mike Faist and Zoe Kazan attended a London photo call for the Netflix adaptation of John Steinbeck's classic novel.
by Rachel Stone - Sep 19, 2026
Florence Pugh and Zoe Kazan hit NYC, DC and LA to promote Netflix's EAST OF EDEN, discussing the Steinbeck adaptation ahead of its October 1 premiere.
by Rachel Stone - Sep 2, 2026
Netflix released the official trailer and new images for EAST OF EDEN, the limited series adapted by Zoe Kazan from John Steinbeck's novel, starring Florence Pugh as Cathy Ames.
by Rachel Stone - Aug 18, 2026
Netflix released first-look images and a premiere date for EAST OF EDEN, the limited series adapted by Zoe Kazan from John Steinbeck's novel, starring Florence Pugh as Cathy Ames.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jul 21, 2026
Steppenwolf Theatre Company will welcome veteran Production Stage Manager Laura D. Glenn into the company’s ensemble. Glenn, whose journey with Steppenwolf began as a summer intern in 1988, has worked on more than 100 Steppenwolf productions.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 20, 2026
Red Bull Theater will honor John Lithgow, Tony Award nominee for this season’s Giant, with the Matador Award for Achievement in Classical Theater, and Joanna Cole, will receive the George Mayer Award for Extraordinary Service to Classical Theater.
by Josh Sharpe - May 14, 2026
We have our first look at East of Eden, Netflix's new series adaptation of John Steinbeck's epic novel, starring current Tony Award nominee Christopher Abbott. Watch the new teaser for the series.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Apr 16, 2026
David Tennant, David Morrissey, Jim Cummings and Jennifer Hale are among the latest celebrity additions to FAN EXPO Philadelphia, joining a lineup spanning Doctor Who, The Walking Dead, Lord of the Rings and more at the Pennsylvania Convention Center.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 24, 2026
Orlando Bloom will join fellow 'The Lord of the Rings' cast members for a special event at FAN EXPO Philadelphia, held at the Pennsylvania Convention Center from May 29-31. Fans can enjoy a unique 'On Stage with Orlando Bloom' experience, alongside opportunities for photos and autographs.
by Joshua Wright - Feb 24, 2026
Chez Joey is now running at Arena Stage. We spoke to Kevin Cahoon, who plays Melvin Snyder in the musical - which is a revisal of Pal Joey.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 28, 2026
Joining the previously revealed Lord of the Rings 'Four Hobbits' Sean Astin, Billy Boyd, Dominic Monaghan, and Elijah Wood at Fan Expo Philadelphia are a total of 12 new additions.
by Jennifer Ashley Tepper - Mar 1, 2026
This history gives context to the legacies of theatrical dynasties—considered to consist of at least three subsequent generations of theatre creators. In 2026, there is a stigma around any successful professional who follows a parent into their line of work, with this being seen as a pattern of nepotism.
by R. Scott Reedy - Dec 18, 2025
For Jessica Vosk, there will be no rest this holiday season. The popular performer – who just wrapped up a year-long run as Jersey in “Hell’s Kitchen” and will return in a musical adaptation of the Iris Rainer Dart novel “Beaches,” which begins previews at the Majestic Theatre on March 27, 2026.
by Genevieve Rafter Keddy - Dec 2, 2025
xGingold Theatrical Group celebrated their 20th Anniversary with a Gala, honoring Tony Award winner Danny Burstein, Gray Coleman, and Tony Award winner Donna McKechnie with the Golden Shamrock Award. See photos!
by Josh Sharpe - Nov 10, 2025
The official trailer has been released for This Ordinary Thing, a new documentary from Emmy-winning filmmaker Nick Davis featuring the voices of many stage alums like Helen Mirren, Joanna Gleason, Kelli O'Hara, David Hyde Pierce, and more.
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.
Martha Plimpton has won several prestigious Broadway awards for her performance in The Coast of Utopia. These include Best Featured Actress in a Play from the BroadwayWorld Awards, Outstanding Featured Actress in a Play from the Drama Desk Awards, and Outstanding Featured Actress in a Play from the Outer Critics Circle Awards.
