Editing Martha Plimpton (section)

===2009–2019: ''Raising Hope'' and other roles ===
In 2010, Plimpton sang another Springsteen song, "[[Thunder Road (song)|Thunder Road]]", on the [[public radio]] program ''[[Studio 360|Studio 360 with Kurt Andersen]]'', accompanied by whistler [[Eric Gilliland]].<ref>{{cite web |date=May 14, 2010 |title=Plimpton, Ritter, Diaz |url=http://www.studio360.org/episodes/2010/05/14/segments/154854 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100520054744/http://www.studio360.org/episodes/2010/05/14/segments/154854 |archive-date=May 20, 2010 |access-date=May 26, 2010 |publisher=Studio 360}}</ref> She has appeared multiple times as a guest on public radio's ''[[The Leonard Lopate Show]]'', and performed in a [[roast (comedy)|roast]] of Lopate celebrating the 25th anniversary of his radio program.<ref>{{cite web |date=February 16, 2010 |title=Rosie Perez, Martha Plimpton, et al. Set for A Leonard Lopate 25th Anniversary Roast |url=http://www.theatermania.com/new-york/news/02-2010/rosie-perez-martha-plimpton-et-al-set-for-a-leonar_25022.html |publisher=Theatermania.com}}</ref> Plimpton is on the board of directors of [[The Players (club)|The Players]],<ref>[http://www.theplayersnyc.org/members/content/view/14/28/] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120216201835/http://www.theplayersnyc.org/members/content/view/14/28/|date=February 16, 2012}}</ref> a New York City social club founded in 1888 by actor [[Edwin Booth]]. In November 2009, Plimpton signed on for the [[Fox Broadcasting Company|Fox]] sitcom ''[[Raising Hope]]''. The show premiered on September 21, 2010, receiving strong reviews for Plimpton and the pilot. ''The New York Times'' called ''Raising Hope'' "the most promising of the best new fall shows",<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2010/09/12/arts/television/12stanley.html?_r=1&scp=2&sq=raising%20hope&st=cse |work=The New York Times |first=Alessandra |last=Stanley |title='Raising Hope' and 'Outsourced' Embrace Malaise |date=September 9, 2010}}</ref> and said "Plimpton isn't the only reason ''Raising Hope'' could be the best new sitcom of the season, but she is the main reason."<ref>[https://www.nytimes.com/2010/09/21/arts/television/21hope.html?scp=6&sq=raising%20hope&st=cse "Review of ''Raising Hope'' "]''The New York Times''</ref> Plimpton was nominated for the [[Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series]] for her portrayal of Virginia Chance in ''Raising Hope''. In January 2010, Plimpton performed a one-woman show, ''Martha Plimpton Sings?'' for the [[Lincoln Center]]'s ''American Songbook'' program.<ref>{{cite web |last=Bougerol |first=Elizabeth |date=January 5, 2010 |title=Hot Ticket: Martha Plimpton Sings? |url=http://www.nbcnewyork.com/around-town/events/Hot-Ticket-Martha-Plimpton-Sings-80709337.html |publisher=NBC New York}}</ref> This show explored her experiences growing up in [[History of New York City (1946–1977)|1970s New York City]]. Her performance, well received by critics, included songs "[[Little Criminals|Jolly Coppers on Parade]]", "[[Woman Is the Nigger of the World]]", and [[The Smiths]]'s "[[Ask (song)|Ask]]" tied together with humorous monologues.<ref name="variety-sings">{{cite news |last=Suskin |first=Steven |date=January 18, 2010 |title=Martha Plimpton Sings? |url=https://www.variety.com/review/VE1117941903.html?categoryid=33&cs=1&nid=2562 |url-status=dead |access-date=May 26, 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100123032508/http://www.variety.com/review/VE1117941903.html?categoryid=33&cs=1&nid=2562 |archive-date=January 23, 2010}}</ref> Plimpton also narrates [[audiobook]]s, including the novels ''[[Diary (novel)|Diary]]'' by [[Chuck Palahniuk]]<ref>[http://www.publishersweekly.com/978-0-7393-0284-2 "Review"]  publishersweekly.com, July 7 (year not shown), accessed March 22, 2015</ref> and ''[[Mrs. Kimble]]'' by [[Jennifer Haigh]].<ref>[http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/mrs-kimble-jennifer-haigh/1100055500?ean=9780060530976 "Mrs. Kimble Listing"] barnesandnoble.com, accessed March 23, 2015</ref>

Plimpton had a recurring role in the [[CBS]] legal drama ''[[The Good Wife]]'' from 2009 to 2013, playing attorney Patti Nyholm, who appeared through four seasons. Her performance earned her a [[Primetime Emmy Award]] for [[Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actress in a Drama Series|Outstanding Guest Actress in a Drama Series]] in 2012.<ref>{{cite web |title=64th Emmy Awards Nominees and Winners: Outstanding Guest Actress in a Drama Series – 2012 |url=https://www.emmys.com/awards/nominees-winners/2012/outstanding-guest-actress-in-a-drama-series |website=Emmys.com |publisher=Academy of Television Arts & Sciences |access-date=February 21, 2019}}</ref> Plimpton sang "[[God Bless America]]" during the seventh inning stretch of Game 3 of the [[2010 World Series]] in Texas on [[Major League Baseball on Fox|Fox]], October 30, 2010.<ref>[http://www.broadway.com/buzz/154127/martha-plimpton-sings-the-broadway-vet-knocks-em-dead-at-the-world-series/ "Martha Plimpton Sings! The Broadway Vet Knocks 'Em Dead at the World Series"] broadway.com, November 1, 2010</ref> On December 15, 2010, Chicago's [[Steppenwolf Theatre]] announced that Plimpton would be the guest of honor at their second-annual "Salute to Women in the Arts".<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.theatreinchicago.com/newswire.php?newsID=317 |title=Theatre in Chicago website |website=Theatreinchicago.com}}</ref> In 2010, she starred in [[Ed Gass-Donnelly]]'s independent crime thriller ''[[Small Town Murder Songs]]'', and was given a trophy for best actress by the [[Whistler Film Festival]].<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/canadian-thriller-whistleblower-wins-borsos-56518 |title=Small Town Murder Songs |access-date=May 27, 2011 |work=[[The Hollywood Reporter]] |first=Etan |last=Vlessing}}</ref> In 2014, Plimpton returned to Broadway as Julia, the daughter of [[Glenn Close]] and [[John Lithgow]] in a revival of [[Edward Albee]]'s ''[[A Delicate Balance (play)|A Delicate Balance]]''. The limited engagement ran 18 weeks at the [[Golden Theatre]].<ref name="broadwaybox.com">{{cite web |url=http://www.broadwaybox.com/daily-scoop/what-play-can-come-along-that-will-be-more-star-studded-than-this/ |title=What Play Can Come Along Next Season That Will Be More Star-Studded Than ''A Delicate Balance''? |first=Josh |last=Ferri |date=May 15, 2014 |access-date=June 27, 2018 |work=BroadwayBox}}</ref> Plimpton starred in ''[[The Real O'Neals]]'', an ABC sitcom that premiered on March 2, 2016.<ref name="tvline.com"/><ref name="theatlantic.com"/><ref name="eonline.com"/> In July 2019, it was revealed that she had left the Steppenwolf Theater ensemble.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.chicagotribune.com/entertainment/theater/chris-jones/ct-ent-martha-plimpton-leaving-steppenwolf-0719-20190716-ojg73vdejjacdk4cpvz64fnypq-story.html|title=Martha Plimpton has left the Steppenwolf ensemble, a rare exit|first=Chris|last=Jones|website=chicagotribune.com|date=July 16, 2019 |access-date=November 24, 2019}}</ref> In September 2019, it was revealed that Plimpton would voice Yelena in ''[[Frozen II]]''.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/movies/story/2019-09-23/frozen-2-trailer-epic|title=Is that you, Anna and Elsa? 'Frozen 2' trailer suggests a Marvel-style tale|date=September 23, 2019|website=Los Angeles Times |access-date=September 23, 2019}}</ref>