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Martha Plimpton

Birth Name:
Martha Campbell Carradine
Birth Place:
New York City, New York, United States
Profession
Actress, Soundtrack, Writer, Producer
Martha Plimpton

Fast Facts

  • Volunteers for the 52nd Street Project, which pairs inner-city children with professional theater artists to write, direct and perform original plays
  • Won the 2011 Satellite Award for Best Actress in a Series
  • Is a member of the well-known Carradine acting family
  • Started her career as a child model but earned a small film role at the age of 11
  • Quote: "Stage acting is all about getting on that train and riding it to the end of the line, all the way, no stopping․"
  • Quote: "Well, I didn't get famous․ I got wonderful jobs․ But I never became Winona Ryder-famous or Molly Ringwald-famous․"
  • Early in her career, she was often cast as a tomboy or a rebellious teenager
  • Tends to alternate roles in independent films with supporting roles in films with larger budgets
  • Has shaved her head for multiple roles, including a cancer patient in "Silence Like Glass" and a rebellious teen in "Parenthood․"
  • Narrates audiobooks, including "Diary" by Chuck Palahniuk and "Mrs․ Kimble" by Jennifer Haigh

Awards

  • 1986Young Artist Award - Exceptional Performance by a Young Actress - Motion Picture:Nominated
  • 1988Independent Spirit Award - Best Supporting Female:Nominated
  • 1988Young Artist Award - Best Young Female Superstar in Motion Pictures:Nominated
  • 1989Young Artist Award - Best Young Actress in a Motion Picture - Drama:Nominated
  • 2002Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Guest Actress in a Drama Series:Nominated
  • 2006Felix - Best Supporting Actress:Nominated
  • 2010Phillip Borsos Award - Best Actress:Winner
  • 2011Critics' Choice TV Award - Best Actress in a Comedy Series:Nominated
  • 2011Gold Derby TV Award - Comedy Lead Actress:Nominated
  • 2011INOCA TV - Best Actress in a Comedy Series:Nominated
  • 2011OFTA Television Award - Best Actress in a Comedy Series:Nominated
  • 2011Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series:Nominated
  • 2011Satellite Award - Best Actress in a Series, Comedy or Musical:Winner
  • 2011WIN Award - Actress Comedy Series:Nominated
  • 2012Critics' Choice TV Award - Best Actress in a Comedy Series:Nominated
  • 2012INOCA TV - Best Actress in a Comedy Series:Nominated
  • 2012Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Guest Actress in a Drama Series:Winner
  • 2013Critics' Choice TV Award - Best Guest Performer in a Drama Series:Nominated
  • 2013OFTA Television Award - Best Actress in a Comedy Series:Nominated
  • 2021IFJA Award - Best Supporting Actress:Nominated
  • 2021VHS Award - Best Supporting Actress:Nominated
  • 2022Chlotrudis Award - Best Supporting Actress:Nominated
  • 2022Dorian Award - Supporting Film Performance of the Year:Nominated
  • 2022Robert Altman AwardWinner
  • 2022Gold Derby Film Award - Ensemble Cast:Winner
  • 2022HFCS Award - Best Ensemble Cast:Winner
  • 2022SDFCS Award - Best Supporting Actress:Nominated
  • 2023Días de Cine Award - Best Foreign Actress:Winner
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