Martha Plimpton
Martha Plimpton (born
November 16,
1970) was born from
Hollywood blood with parents Keith Carradine and Shelley Plimpton. She began her career in the
1980s in the film
The River Rat. After her part in the cult classic
The Goonies she built up a reputation for being able to play rebellious tomboys, appearing in such films as
Shy People,
Silence Like Glass and
Stars and Bars. In the film
The Mosquito Coast she met boyfriend
River Phoenix, whom she later left because of his
drug use.
In the 1990s she developed a reputation for being a very professional actress, taking many smaller roles in mainstream films like Beautiful Girls and in films like 200 Cigarettes and John Waters' Pecker. She was the lead in a short-run television show on HBO called The Defenders. As of 2002 she continues to perform in films while pursing stage acting with The Steppenwolf Theater Company (most notably in Hedda Gabler). She was also nominated for a 2002 Emmy Award for best guest actress in a drama series.
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