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Coverage dated October 29, 2026

Martha Plimpton reveals how she brought Sheriff Vela Thorn to life in 'The Lowdown'

Headline from ABC 7 San Francisco

A fresh manicure, some tight Wranglers and her longtime friend by her side. How Martha Plimpton dove in to her role on "The Lowdown." The series is streaming now on Hulu and Hulu on Disney+

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  1. New York Post

    Martha Plimpton was ‘so excited’ to reunite with former on-screen dad in ‘The Lowdown’ (opens New York Post)

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    She played the actor's daughter when she was 14 in the 1984 movie “The River Rat."

  2. ABC 7 San Francisco

    Martha Plimpton reveals how she brought Sheriff Vela Thorn to life in 'The Lowdown' (opens ABC 7 San Francisco)

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    A fresh manicure, some tight Wranglers and her longtime friend by her side. How Martha Plimpton dove in to her role on "The Lowdown." The series is streaming now on Hulu and Hulu on Disney+

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