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.

External Link

• "The Web's Only (Un)Official Martha Plimpton Web Site" (http://www.marthaplimpton.com)