Dana Plato

Quick Facts

Full Name	Dana Plato
Occupation	TV Actress
Date Of Birth	Nov 7, 1964(1964-11-07)
Age	60
Date Of Death	1999-05-08
Birthplace	Maywood
Country	United States
Birth City	California
Horoscope	Scorpio

Dana Plato Biography

Dana Plato is one of the most popular and richest TV Actress who was born on November 7, 1964 in Maywood, California, United States. Teen actress on the TV show Diff’rent Strokes from 1978 to 1986. Film credits for her comprise High School U.S.A. and California Suite.

She was a part of Diff’rent Strokes with She starred in Diff’rent Strokes with Gary Coleman..

Plato was born Dana Michelle Strain on November 7, 1964 in Maywood, California to Linda Strain, an unwed teenager who already was caring for an 18-month-old child. In June 1965, the seven-month-old Dana was adopted by Dean Plato, who owned a trucking company, and his wife Florine “Kay” Plato. Plato was raised in the San Fernando Valley. When she was three, her adoptive parents divorced and she lived with her mother.

Dana Michelle Plato (born Dana Michelle Strain; November 7, 1964 – May 8, 1999) was an American actress and model, who was included on a list of VH1’s “100 Greatest Kid Stars” on television. She was best known for portraying Kimberly Drummond on the television sitcom Diff’rent Strokes, which aired from 1978 to 1986.

Actress who got married to Lanny Lambert on the night of her wedding in. they had a son before their marriage , and they divorced in the year 1990.

Dana Plato Net Worth

Dana Plato is one of the richest TV Actress from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Dana Plato 's net worth $1 Thousand. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

At the age of seven she was already appearing in more than 100 commercials as an actor for children.

Her promising career in film ended abruptly after she passed away from the effects of a prescription medication at the age 34.

On what would have been Plato’s 55th birthday, Todd Bridges commented on Twitter about their friendship, leaving a tribute to Plato. Bridges stated: “You were the one person i could always talk to. You were one of my best friends. I will never forget you and love you forever. HAPPY BIRTHDAY Dana Plato R.I.P you are free my friend.”

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

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Who is Dana Plato Dating?

According to our records, Dana Plato married to Lanny Lambert. As of December 1, 2023, Dana Plato’s is not dating anyone.

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In December 1983, Plato moved in with her boyfriend, rock guitarist Lanny Lambert. The couple married on April 24, 1984, and their only child, Tyler Edward Lambert, was born on July 2, 1984. When it was revealed that she was pregnant, she was written off Diff’rent Strokes. Her co-star Conrad Bain had revealed that she was happy about her baby, and that she would no longer be alone. Bain stated in an interview with People: “She deliberately got pregnant while doing the series, when I spoke to her about it, she was enthusiastic about having done that. … When I get the baby, I will never be alone again.”

Facts & Trivia

Dana Ranked on the list of most popular TV Actress. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Dana Plato celebrates birthday on November 7 of every year.

Toward the end of her career, Plato chose roles that could be considered erotic, softcore pornography. She appeared nude in Prime Suspect (1989) and Compelling Evidence (1995), and in the softcore erotic drama Different Strokes: The Story of Jack and Jill…and Jill (1998), whose title was changed after filming in order to tie it to Plato’s past. Following her appearance in the film, in the same year, Plato appeared in a cover story of the lesbian lifestyle magazine Girlfriends. Her last works include appearing as herself Desperation Boulevard (1998), of which it seemingly was based on Plato’s life, appearing as Emma Jones in Silent Scream (1999), and appearing as an attorney in Pacino Is Missing (2002), which was released after her death.

What really happened to Dana Plato?

On May 8, 1999, Plato was found dead from an overdose of prescription drugs at the age of 34, which was later ruled a suicide.

How old was Dana Plato when she died?

34 years (1964–1999)

Why did Dana Plato leave Different Strokes?

During the sixth season, Dana Plato was written out of the series when she became pregnant. The producers felt that Plato’s real life pregnancy could not be written into the series as it would be out of character for Kimberly Drummond to become pregnant.

What did Marilyn Monroe died of?

After an autopsy the Los Angeles coroner reported that Miss Monroe’s “was not a natural death.” He attributed it to a drug. He added that a toxicological study, to be completed within forty-eight hours, should yield more detailed information. He refused, until then, to list the death as a suicide.

What is the cause of death of Aristotle?

Aristotle’s Death and Legacy After the death of Alexander the Great in 323 B.C., anti-Macedonian sentiment again forced Aristotle to flee Athens. He died a little north of the city in 322, of a digestive complaint.