Dana Plato
Born in Maywood, California, USA — Nov 07 1964• Died May 08 1999
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Biography
Dana Michelle Plato (November 7, 1964 — May 8, 1999) was born in Maywood, California. Dana made an impact on the TV screen when she landed the role of Kimberly Drummond in the TV hit sitcom Diff'rent Strokes (1978) from 1978-1986. After the series ended, Dana had difficulty finding more acting work. Sometimes she would act in a made-for-TV movie or a low- budget silver-screen film. She was married for Lanny Lambert for seven years and they had a son. Plato was arrested in 1991 for robbing a Las Vegas video store and placed on probation; the next year sh…
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Dana Plato's Credits
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The Six Million Dollar Man
Girl on the Tennis Court
The Facts of Life
Kimberly Drummond
Family
Debbie
Growing Pains
Lisa
CHiPs
Dana Plato
Hello, Larry
Kimberly Drummond
Diff'rent Strokes
Kimberly Drummond
E! True Hollywood Story
Exorcist II: The Heretic
Sandra Phalor (uncredited)
California Suite
Jenny
High School U.S.A.
Cara Ames
Prime Suspect
Diana Masters
Kraft Salutes Walt Disney World's 10th Anniversary
Daughter
Silent Fury
Pacino is Missing
Prosecuting Attorney
Insatiable Coeds
Piano Teacher's Wife (archive footage) (uncredited)
Beyond the Bermuda Triangle
Wendy
The Hostage
Leslie
Tiger
Andrea Baker
Different Strokes
Jill Martin
Schoolboy Father
Daisy Dallenger
Night Trap
Kelly
Millenium Day
Pacifica
Compelling Evidence
Dana Fields
Desperation Boulevard
Herself
Gary
Archive footage
Return to Boggy Creek
Evie Jo
Distortions
Deborah Nichols
Bikini Beach Race
J.D.
Lethal Cowboy
Elizabeth
Blade Boxer