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My Take
Martha Plimpton is my favorite kind of success story: the child actor who chose craft over celebrity and won. After The Goonies made her a familiar face, she could have chased teen stardom; instead she built a stage career serious enough to earn three Tony nominations, then collected an Emmy almost casually for guest work. There is a flinty New York intelligence in everything she does, the air of someone who would rather be good than famous. In an industry that burns through young actresses, Plimpton's four-decade run feels like quiet defiance, and I find her durability more impressive than most stars' peaks.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Martha Plimpton
- Name (Japanese)
- マーサ・プリンプトン
- Reading
- まーさ・ぷりんぷとん
- Born
- November 16, 1970 (age 55)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Scorpio / Dog
- Origin
- New York City, New York, United States
- Occupation
- television actor / film actor / stage actor / singer / model
2. Background
Awards & achievements
- 2012 Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actress in a Drama Series
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Martha Plimpton born?
Born November 16, 1970 (age 55).
Where is Martha Plimpton from?
Martha Plimpton is from New York City, New York, United States.
What does Martha Plimpton do?
Martha Plimpton works as television actor, film actor, stage actor, singer, model.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-11
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.