And I, of course, knew about his relationship with his mom, which was incredibly close and a profound relationship that went through a lot of changes and a big sort of evolution. She was not happy when he first came out and she did not know how to handle it. She was pretty angry about it. But she was a smart woman, a brilliant woman and a very loving woman, as well as being a devout Catholic. And she did eventually come around. Check out a scene from "The Real O'Neal's" below.

We talked to Martha about how her character has grown, the difference between Eileen and Archie Bunker and more. See what she had to say in our exclusive interview, below. How have you seen Eileen grow since the beginning of the series? This is hard for a lot of parents, to watch their kids grow up and leave the nest, each in their own ways.

Martha Campbell Plimpton born November 16, [ citation needed ] is an American actress, singer, and former model. Her feature-film debut was in Rollover ; she subsequently rose to prominence in the Richard Donner film The Goonies She returned to Broadway in the fall of in a revival of A Delicate Balance.