Martha Plimpton

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Summary

Martha Plimpton is an actor known for film, television, and stage work including The Goonies, Raising Hope, and The Real O’Neals. Her roles often draw on family relationships, social tensions, and unconventional characters. She co-founded A Is For, an organization focused on reproductive rights and abortion stigma, and has spoken at rallies, lobbied Congress, and publicly advocated for abortion rights and LGBTQ rights, including access to gender-affirming care. She has also criticized Donald Trump and his politics.