Born in Maywood, California, USA — Nov 07 1964• Died May 08 1999

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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Girl on the Tennis Court

Kimberly Drummond

Debbie

Lisa

Dana Plato

Kimberly Drummond

Kimberly Drummond


Sandra Phalor (uncredited)

Jenny

Cara Ames

Diana Masters

Daughter


Prosecuting Attorney

Piano Teacher's Wife (archive footage) (uncredited)

Wendy

Leslie

Andrea Baker

Jill Martin

Daisy Dallenger

Kelly

Pacifica

Dana Fields

Herself

Archive footage

Evie Jo

Deborah Nichols

J.D.

Elizabeth