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Martha Plimpton<\/strong>, who role to fame while starring in the hit 1985 movie The Goonies as Stephanie “Stef” Steinbrenner, opened up about how being diagnosed with ADHD was life-changing for her.<\/p>\n While attending the Task premiere in New York City on September 4, Plimpton, 54, noticeably sported a necklace that read \u201cADHD.”<\/p>\n \u201cI\u2019m actually a late diagnosis ADHD, like millions of others. It was actually a huge relief to be diagnosed,\u201d she told Page Six<\/a> in an interview published on Saturday, September 6, sharing that she received the news when she was \u201cabout 50.”<\/p>\n ADHD, which stands for Adult attention-deficit\/hyperactivity disorder, “is a mental health disorder that includes a combination of persistent problems, such as difficulty paying attention, hyperactivity and impulsive behavior,” according to the Mayo Clinic<\/a>. “Adult ADHD can lead to unstable relationships, poor work or school performance, low self-esteem, and other problems.”<\/p>\n Despite having “adult” in the name, “symptoms start in early childhood and continue into adulthood.”<\/p>\n While speaking to the outlet, Plimpton admitted that many things about herself started making sense after her diagnosis. \u201cSo many little things fell into place and made sense that hadn\u2019t made sense before,\u201d she said, adding that she was \u201cnot ashamed\u201d and \u201cfinally” felt “free.\u201d<\/p>\n \u201cI\u2019m glad to be sharing my ADHDness with the world,\u201d she told the outlet.<\/p>\n Parade Daily\ud83c\udfac <\/strong>SIGN UP for Parade\u2019s Daily newsletter to get the latest pop culture news & celebrity interviews delivered right to your inbox<\/strong><\/a> \ud83c\udfac<\/strong><\/p>\n While Plimpton might be best known for her role in The Goonies, she’s also acted in projects including The Mosquito Coast, Shy People, Running on Empty, Beautiful Girls, Small Town Murder Songs, Frozen II, Mass, Raising Hope and The Real O’Neals.<\/p>\n Meanwhile, fans can next see her on the HBO miniseries Task starring Mark Ruffalo<\/strong>.<\/p>\n \u201cShe\u2019s a special agent in charge, and she\u2019s a woman, so she\u2019s worked really hard to get where she is,\u201d Plimpton explained of her character, Kathleen McGinty. \u201cSo that means she\u2019s had to deal with some bulls–t. She\u2019s a woman who I think knows how to cut through the crap and take care of business.\u201d<\/p>\n This story was originally reported by Parade<\/a> on Sep 6, 2025, where it first appeared in the News<\/a> section. Add Parade as a Preferred Source by clicking here.<\/a><\/i><\/p>\n<\/div>\n \u2018 The preceding article may include information circulated by third parties \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n \u2018 Some details of this article were extracted from the following source www.yahoo.com \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Martha Plimpton, who role to fame while starring in the hit 1985 movie The Goonies as Stephanie “Stef” Steinbrenner, opened up about how being diagnosed with ADHD was life-changing for her. 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