MARTHA PLIMPTON

Actress

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BORN November 16, 1970

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HEIGHT 5'4" (1.63 m)

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NATIONALITY American

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YEARS ACTIVE 1981 – Present

🏆 AWARDS & ACCOLADES

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2022

37th Film Independent Spirit Awards

Robert Altman Award

🎬 Mass

WINNER

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2011

1st Critics' Choice Television Awards

Best Actress in a Comedy Series

🎬 Raising Hope

NOMINEE

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2011

63rd Emmy Awards

Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series

🎬 Raising Hope

NOMINEE

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1988

3rd Film Independent Spirit Awards

Best Supporting Female

🎬 Shy People

NOMINEE

👤 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”.

🗉 QUICK FACTS

Nick Name Martha
Born November 16, 1970
Height 5'4" (1.63 m)
Nationality American
Citizenship American
Education Studied Dramatic Arts / Private performance training
Current Status Active (Recently in Sovereign, Sardinia)
Years Active 1981 – Present
Occupation Actress
Family Background Born to parents: Shelley Plimpton, Keith Carradine.
Early Career On stage, Plimpton made her Broadway debut in the play ''Sixteen Wounded'' (2004). She was nominated for three consecutive Tony Awards for her performances in Tom Stoppard's ''The Coast of Utopia'' (2006–2007), Caryl Churchill's ''Top Girls'' (2007–2008), and the musical ''Pal Joey'' (2008–2009). She also appeared on Broadway in ''Shining City'' (2006–2007), ''Cymbeline'' (2007), and ''A Delicate Balance'' (2014).
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