The character of Green sparked much discussion on fan forums due to their masculine gender presentation and expression, and unusual relationship with their husband (who refers to Green as "Brother Selma").
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In the HBO series Big Love, Martin's character, Selma Green, is the transgender brother of polygamous cult leader Roman Grant and first wife of Grant's rival polygamous cult leader, Hollis Green. Martin also voiced Grandma Paguro in the Pixar film Luca. The two reconnected after Ben Davis, director of photography for both Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri and Dumbo, suggested Martin to Burton for the role of Verna. According to Martin, she met Dumbo director Tim Burton back in the Beetlejuice days because her friend, Glenn Shadix, played Otho in the film. Martin's recent roles include portraying Verna The Secretary in Dumbo. Martin portrayed the mother of Sam Rockwell's character, Officer Dixon, in 2017's Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri. In Marley & Me, Martin played the woman who sold Marley as "Clearance Puppy". Martin portrayed Grandma Dynamite in Napoleon Dynamite and in the animated TV adaptation of the film. She appeared in the films Defenseless, China Moon, Speed, Napoleon Dynamite, and Hot Tamale, and Marley & Me. Mac in It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia. Meredith in Real Genius, a dying burn victim in Nip/Tuck, Janice in Barfly, and Mrs. Martin's television roles include playing Mickey Donovan's sister-in-law Sandy Patrick in Ray Donovan, a policewoman in 48 Hrs., Mrs. She adapted the screenplays of several theatrical plays, and served as associate producer of several TNT productions including the 1993 film Gettysburg. Martin started her acting career at 15 years old she is a founding member of several successful theatrical companies in New York City and Los Angeles.