Martha Plimpton

Martha Plimpton is no stranger to awards shows, having been nominated three consecutive times at the Tony Awards (2007-2009), and twice at the Primetime Emmys. As one of this year's Best Comedy Actress nominees for her new FOX series "Raising Hope," Plimpton took part in a very well-received comedy bit. As their names were called, each contender ran up on stage and nervously clutched hands, pageant style, as they hilariously awaited the announcement of the winner from presenters Rob Lowe and...Read Full Story

Martha Plimpton is an American actress and singer and former model. Plimpton's work has mainly been focused in Broadway for which she has received three Tony Award nominations. She currently stars in Fox sitcom Raising Hope as Virginia Chance, for which she is currently nominated for an Emmy Award. Plimpton was born and raised in New York City, the daughter of actors Keith Carradine and Shelley Plimpton. Her parents met while performing in the original Broadway run of Hair. Her paternal...Read Full Story

Name: Martha Campbell Plimpton Date of Birth: 16 November 1970, New York City, New York, USA Wiki Bio: Plimpton was born in New York City, the daughter of actors Keith Carradine and Shelley Plimpton . Her paternal grandfather was actor John Carradine . She attended the Professional Children's School in Manhattan. Her first stage appearance was when her mother brought her on stage in costume for the curtain call of the short-lived Broadway play The Leaf People . Plimpton began...Read Full Story

HollywoodNews.com: Martha Plimpton was part of one of viewers’ favorite bits at the recent Emmy Awards – when she and her fellow Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy nominees rushed to the stage as their names were called before Melissa McCarthy was crowned winner. To hear the “Raising Hope” star tell it, the Awards marked one of very few nights she’s spent out on the L.A.scene. “I’m so busy working, I don’t have much time for other things. The days are long and they’re going to stay as they...Read Full Story

Raising Hope Season 1 The Unexpected Bundle of Joy Arrived on DVD September 20th Life at the Chance’s will never be the same when Jimmy comes home with an unexpected gift.  Follow one ill-equipped family as they navigate through the pleasures and annoyances of raising a baby.  The Emmy Award nominated series, Raising Hope Season 1 comes to DVD on September 20th from Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment packed with exclusive featurettes, deleted and extended scenes, a gag reel...Read Full Story