'''Martha Plimpton''' ([[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 [[tomboy]]s, appearing in such films as ''[[Shy People]]'', ''[[Silence Like Glass]]'' and ''[[Stars and Bars (movie)|Stars and Bars]]''. In the film ''[[The Mosquito Coast]]'' she met boyfriend [[River Phoenix]], whom she later left because of his [[drug]] use.
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In the [[1990s]] she developed a reputation for being a very professional [[actress]], taking many smaller roles in mainstream films like ''[[Beautiful Girls]]'' and stealing the show with her kooky character portrayals 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.
