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Martha Plimpton
Known for Grey's Anatomy · Frozen II · Family Guy
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".
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- Born
- Nov 16, 1970
- Birthplace
- New York City, New York, USA
- Known For
- Acting
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".
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Known For
TV
Grey's AnatomyPam Michaelson · 2005
★ 8.2
★ 8.2
MOVIE
Frozen IIYelena (voice) · 2019
★ 7.2
★ 7.2
TV
Family GuyStephanie (voice) · 1999
★ 7.4
★ 7.4
TV
Law & Order: Special Victims UnitClaire Rinato · 1999
★ 8.0
★ 8.0
TV
The BlacklistDr. Sharon Fulton · 2013
★ 7.6
★ 7.6
TV
FringeSheriff Ann Mathis · 2008
★ 8.1
★ 8.1
TV
ERMeg Corwin · 1994
★ 7.8
★ 7.8
TV
The Good WifePatti Nyholm · 2009
★ 7.6
★ 7.6
Filmography
Movies
RolloverFewster's Older Daughter
1981
The River RatJonsy
1984
The GooniesStef
1985
The Mosquito CoastEmily Spellgood
1986
Shy PeopleGrace
1987
Another WomanLaura
1988
Running on EmptyLorna Phillips
1988
Stars & BarsBryant
1988
ParenthoodJulie Buckman-Lampkin Higgins
1989
Silence Like GlassClaudia Jacoby
1989
Stanley & IrisKelly King
1990
A Woman at WarHelene Moszkiewiez
1991AB
A Blink of ParadiseMother
1992
Inside Monkey ZetterlandSofie
1992
SamanthaSamantha
1992
Chantilly LaceAnn
1993
DaybreakLaurie
1993
Josh & S.A.M.Alison (The Liberty Maid)
1993TP
The Perfect Woman
1993
Mrs. Parker and the Vicious CircleJane Grant
1994
My Life's in TurnaroundHerself
1994
The Beans of Egypt, MaineEarlene Pomerleau
1994
Last Summer in the HamptonsChloe Garfield
1995
Beautiful GirlsJan
1996
I Shot Andy WarholStevie
1996
I'm Not RappaportLaurie Campbell
1996
Colin FitzAnn
1997
Eye of GodAinsley DuPree
1997
The Defenders: PaybackM.J. Preston
1997
Who Is Henry Jaglom?Self
1997
Independent's DaySelf
1998
Music from Another RoomKaren Swan
1998
PeckerTina
1998
The Defenders: Choice of EvilsMary Jane Preston
1998
The Defenders: Taking the FirstMJ Preston
1998
200 CigarettesMonica
1999
The Sleepy Time GalRebecca
2001
Searching for Debra WingerSelf
2002
Hair HighMiss Crumbles (voice)
2004Hair HighAssociate Producer
2004
Dante's InfernoCelia / Lobbyist Singer / Lizzie Borden (voice)
2007
MarvelousGwen
2008
Remember MeAlyssa Craig's Mom (uncredited)
2010
Small Town Murder SongsSam
2010
Adventures in Plymptoons!Self
2011
CompanySarah
2011
Sparrows DanceThanks
2013
Hello AgainRuth
2017
Honey BeeLouise
2018
Frozen IIYelena (voice)
2019
Pitch Black PanaceaAmy (voice)
2020
MassGail
2021
SardiniaJudith
2024
SovereignLesley Anne
2025
This Ordinary ThingSelf (voice)
2025TC
The Custom of the Country
Television
Tony AwardsSelf - Nominee · 1 eps
1956Tony AwardsSelf - Performer · 1 eps
1956
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny CarsonSelf · 1 eps
1962
American PlayhouseEarlene Pomerleau · 1 eps
1982
Family TiesJessie Blake · 1 eps
1982
ERMeg Corwin · 4 eps
1994
7th HeavenVenus · 1 eps
1996
Family GuyStephanie (voice) · 1 eps
1999
Law & Order: Special Victims UnitClaire Rinato · 1 eps
1999
Law & Order: Criminal IntentJo Gage · 1 eps
2001
HackLouise O'Connor · 1 eps
2002
Jimmy Kimmel Live!Self · 1 eps
2003
Karen Sisco1 eps
2003
The Ellen DeGeneres ShowSelf · 1 eps
2003
Grey's AnatomyPam Michaelson · 1 eps
2005
MediumRosemary Widdick · 1 eps
2005
SurfaceMr. Big · 2 eps
2005
The Late Late Show with Craig FergusonSelf · 1 eps
2005
FringeSheriff Ann Mathis · 1 eps
2008
The Good WifePatti Nyholm · 6 eps
2009
Watch What Happens Live with Andy CohenSelf - Guest · 1 eps
2009
How to Make It in America2 eps
2010
Raising HopeVirginia Chance · 88 eps
2010
The BlacklistDr. Sharon Fulton · 2 eps
2013
YoungerCheryl Sussman · 4 eps
2015
Baroness von Sketch ShowMargo · 1 eps
2016
The Real O'NealsEileen O'Neal · 29 eps
2016
To Tell the TruthSelf - Panelist · 1 eps
2016
BrockmireShirley · 4 eps
2017
The Guest BookShelley · 1 eps
2017
Minecraft: Story ModeOlivia (voice) · 5 eps
2018
The Shivering Truth(voice) · 1 eps
2018
FlackClara · 1 eps
2019
Reunited ApartSelf · 1 eps
2020
Genera+ionMegan · 16 eps
2021
SprungBarb · 9 eps
2022
The Man Who Fell to EarthIntake Officer K. Faraday · 1 eps
2022
A Town Called MaliceMint Ma Lord · 8 eps
2023
Prime TargetJane Torres · 8 eps
2025
TaskKathleen McGinty · 7 eps
2025
East of EdenFaye · 1 eps
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