Dana Plato
American actress
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About Dana Plato
She was an American model and actress who is noted to have been included in VH1's list of "100 Greatest Kid Stars" on TV. She was born Dana Strain.
Dana is prominent for her role in the sitcom, "Diff' rent Strokes" (1978 to 1986), where she played the role of 'Kimberly Drummond'. Some other films/series in which she has appeared on include; "Family" (1976) "What Really Happened to the Class of '65?" (1977 - 1978), "Hello, Larry" (1979 - 1980), and "The Facts of Life" (1978 - 1988).
Family Life
She was born to a single mother, Linda Strain, who was at the time catering for an 18-month-old child. She was separated from her mother when she got adopted by Dean Plato and his wife, Florine Plato in 1965.
She got married to rock guitarist, Lanny Lambert in 1984 and they both stayed married for about 6 years before finally divorcing in 1990. She had a child, named Tyler Lambert.
Achievements
Between 1981 and 1983, Dana received nominations at the Young Artist Awards for "Best Young Actress in a Television Special" (in 1981) and "Best Young Actress in a Comedy Series" (in 1983).
Trivia
She had a rough patch in life as she constantly struggled with alcohol abuse and substance use, and also dealt with legal issues, including robbery. She eventually died, in May 1999, as a result of an overdose of prescription drug – which was later ruled as suicide. She was 34 years old when she passed away.
Dana had been addicted to drugs and alcohol even before she clocked 14.
She became poor and worked in a dry-cleaning store.
An accountant who had access to her account ran away with majority of her money and was never found nor prosecuted.
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F.A.Q. about Dana Plato
When is her birthday?
Dana Plato's birthday is on November 7, 1964.
In how many days is her birthday?
Dana's birthday is in 196 days
How old was Dana when she died?
She was 34 years old.
When did she die?
She died in May 8, 1999.
How old would she be today?
Dana Plato would be 59 years old if she was alive today.
Where was Dana from?
She was born in Maywood, California, U.S..