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Dana Plato

Dana Plato

Actor Nov 7 (died age 34) Maywood, California, USA 1974–2024 (50 year career)
4.9 avg rating

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…

Known For

Diff'rent Strokes
Film

Diff'rent Strokes

Kimberly Drummond
Exorcist II: The Heretic
Film

Exorcist II: The Heretic

Sandra Phalor (uncredited)
California Suite
Film

California Suite

Jenny
High School U.S.A.
Film

High School U.S.A.

Cara Ames
Gary
Film

Gary

Archive footage
The Six Million Dollar Man
Film

The Six Million Dollar Man

Girl on the Tennis Court
E! True Hollywood Story
Film

E! True Hollywood Story

8.1 1996
Return to Boggy Creek
Film

Return to Boggy Creek

Evie Jo

Filmography