Dana Plato
American actress (1964-1999)
Dana Michelle Plato (November 7, 1964 – May 8, 1999)[1] was an American actress who was known for her role as Kimberly Drummond in the hit comedy show Diff'rent Strokes. After the show ended, her career went down and later posed for Playboy and committed robbery.
Plato was born Dana Michelle Strain on November 7, 1964 in Maywood, California. She was adopted by Dean and Florine Plato and she legally changed her name from Strain to Plato. She was raised in Los Angeles, California. Plato was married to Lanny Lambert from 1984 until they divorced in 1990. They had one son, Tyler Lambert. Plato committed suicide when she had an overdose from pills in her home in Moore, Oklahoma, aged 34.[2]
References change
- ↑ "'Dana Plato, 34, Star of 'Diff'rent Strokes'". New York Times. May 10, 1999. Retrieved 2010-08-10.
- ↑ "Death of Actress Dana Plato in Oklahoma Ruled a Suicide". The Deseret News. 1999-05-21. Retrieved 22 May 2011.
Other websites change
- Dana Plato on IMDb
- Dana Plato at AllMovie
- Dana Plato at Find a Grave
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