The Goonies child star Martha Plimpton is unrecognisable 37 years on from playing Stef

THE Goonies is one of the most iconic films of the 1980s following a group of teens on the hunt for hidden treasure.

The movie was released in 1985 and starred Corey Feldman, Josh Brolin and Sean Astin.

While most of the characters were male, two female characters played a key part in the adventure, Andy and Stef.

The latter was played by Martha Plimpton, who was already a model and actor when she was cast in the film.

After The Goonies, she carried on starring in films such as The Mosquito Coast and Running on Empty.

After moving from childhood to adulthood, Martha continued to act, but in more TV projects than big screen releases.

These have included big shows such as ER, Raising Hope and The Good Wife.

Her most recent acting credits include a TV series called Generation, where she plays Megan, and A Town Called Malice, which is currently in pre-production.

Martha previously opened up about how she felt about her career around the time of The Goonies, telling : "By nature, I have been given an odd face. My face moves and does odd things when I express myself.

"That’s not a great quality if you want to be an ingenue. An ingenue is a pretty girl who it’s easy to project your emotions and fantasies onto. I come with baggage.