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 Dana Michelle Plato was born in Maywood, California, on Saturday, November 7, 1964. Her first excursion into the film world occurred when she was 11 in the television film Beyond the Bermuda Triangle (1975). Dana never made an impact on the TV screen until 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. She was arrested in 1991 for robbing a Las Vegas video store and placed on probation; the next year she was arrested again, this time for forging a Valium prescription. She had just finished an interview with Howard Stern in the spring of 1999 when she and her fianc��, Robert Menchaca, were headed back to California. She hoped the interview would revive her stalled career. They stopped at his parents' house in Moore, Oklahoma for a Mother's-Day-weekend visit; on Saturday, May 8, 1999, Dana died of what appeared to be an accidental overdose of the painkiller "Loritab". On May 21, a coroner's inquest ruled her death a suicide because of the large amount of drugs in her body and her history of past suicide attempts. Dana Plato was 34 years old.
Bio:
Dana Michelle Plato was born in Maywood, California, on Saturday, November 7, 1964. Her first excursion into the film world occurred when she was 11 in the television film Beyond the Bermuda Triangle (1975). Dana never made an impact on the TV screen until 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. She was arrested in 1991 for robbing a Las Vegas video store and placed on probation; the next year she was arrested again, this time for forging a Valium prescription. She had just finished an interview with Howard Stern in the spring of 1999 when she and her fianc��, Robert Menchaca, were headed back to California. She hoped the interview would revive her stalled career. They stopped at his parents' house in Moore, Oklahoma for a Mother's-Day-weekend visit; on Saturday, May 8, 1999, Dana died of what appeared to be an accidental overdose of the painkiller "Loritab". On May 21, a coroner's inquest ruled her death a suicide because of the large amount of drugs in her body and her history of past suicide attempts. Dana Plato was 34 years old.
Tivia:
She was the mother of Tyler Lambert. Lambert committed suicide via a self-inflicted gunshot wound to the head on May 6, 2010, two days before the 11th anniversary of his mother's death.Was fired from Diff'rent Strokes (1978) at the end of the 1983-1984 season due to her pregnancy. The producers were unwilling to write the pregnancy into the show, but she was able to return for guest appearances after her son was born.Arrested for armed robbery in 1991.Childhood dream was to be an Olympic figure skater.Was adopted.She played the same character (Kimberly Drummond) in three different series: Diff'rent Strokes (1978), Hello, Larry (1979) and The Facts of Life (1979).Arrested for forging a valium prescription in 1992.u003culu003cliWon the part of Violet in the movie Pretty Baby (1978), but turned it down so sheu003c/liu003c/ulwouldn't be typecast in this type of role. Brooke Shields ended up playing the part. The same thing happened again in The Blue Lagoon (1980). She was offered the role of Emmeline Lestrange u003culu003cliAuditioned for the role of Regan MacNeil in The Exorcist (1973)u003c/liu003cliTested for the role of Princess Leia Organa in Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope (1977).u003c/liu003c/ulAppeared in an X-rated movie titled Different Strokes, which is intentionally linked to her famous series that was spelled Diff'rent Strokes.Had breast implants done in 1994 in hopes of landing better film roles.Danny Cooksey, who played Sam on Diff'rent Strokes, was a pallbearer at Dana's funeral.Although she didn't get the part of Regan in The Exorcist that famously went to Linda Blair, she did appear alongside Blair in a scene from The Exorcist 2.Has a younger sister, Heidi Plato.Dana had a uncredited bit in Burt Reynolds The End (1978) with Kristy McNichol. Dana later appeared as a guest star (twice) on McNichol's TV series Family (1976).Was #91 on VH-1's 100 Greatest Kid Stars (2005).Attended Sutter Jr. High in Winnetka, CA (1978).Birth mother's name is Linda Strain.Friends with Todd Bridges.Passed away on May 8th, which has been unofficially dubbed "Lemmy Day" because Mot?rhead's "The Ace Of Spades" sounds much like "The 8th of May". Ironically, she had a gig set up before her death where she would MC for a concert featuring Motorhead. May 8th is also Deborah Harmon's & David Keith's birthday. |
| Name: |
Dana Plato |
Type: |
Actress,Soundtrack (IMDB) |
| Area: |
All World |
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IMDB |
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Business scope: |
Actress,Soundtrack |
| Products for sale: |
Actress,Soundtrack |
| Last update: |
2024-07-01 05:23:06 |
| Height: |
5' 2' (1.57 m) |
| Biography: |
Dana Michelle Plato was born in Maywood, California, on Saturday, November 7, 1964. Her first excursion into the film world occurred when she was 11 in the television film Beyond the Bermuda Triangle (1975). Dana never made an impact on the TV screen |
| Trivia: |
She was the mother of Tyler Lambert. Lambert committed suicide via a self-inflicted gunshot wound to the head on May 6, 2010, two days before the 11th anniversary of his mother's death.Was fired from Diff'rent Strokes (1978) at the end of the 1983-1984 season due to her pregnancy. The producers were unwilling to write the pregnancy into the show, but she was able to return for guest appearances after her son was born.Arrested for armed robbery in 1991.Childhood dream was to be an Olympic figure skater.Was adopted.She played the same character (Kimberly Drummond) in three different series: Diff'rent Strokes (1978), Hello, Larry (1979) and The Facts of Life (1979).Arrested for forging a valium prescription in 1992.u003culu003cliWon the part of Violet in the movie Pretty Baby (1978), but turned it down so sheu003c/liu003c/ulwouldn't be typecast in this type of role. Brooke Shields ended up playing the part. The same thing happened again in The Blue Lagoon (1980). She was offered the role of Emmeline Lestrange u003culu003cliAuditioned for the role of Regan MacNeil in The Exorcist (1973)u003c/liu003cliTested for the role of Princess Leia Organa in Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope (1977).u003c/liu003c/ulAppeared in an X-rated movie titled Different Strokes, which is intentionally linked to her famous series that was spelled Diff'rent Strokes.Had breast implants done in 1994 in hopes of landing better film roles.Danny Cooksey, who played Sam on Diff'rent Strokes, was a pallbearer at Dana's funeral.Although she didn't get the part of Regan in The Exorcist that famously went to Linda Blair, she did appear alongside Blair in a scene from The Exorcist 2.Has a younger sister, Heidi Plato.Dana had a uncredited bit in Burt Reynolds The End (1978) with Kristy McNichol. Dana later appeared as a guest star (twice) on McNichol's TV series Family (1976).Was #91 on VH-1's 100 Greatest Kid Stars (2005).Attended Sutter Jr. High in Winnetka, CA (1978).Birth mother's name is Linda Strain.Friends with Todd Bridges.Passed away on May 8th, which has been unofficially dubbed "Lemmy Day" because Mot?rhead's "The Ace Of Spades" sounds much like "The 8th of May". Ironically, she had a gig set up before her death where she would MC for a concert featuring Motorhead. May 8th is also Deborah Harmon's & David Keith's birthday. |
| Quotes: |
I think the whole nerves thing comes into play when we worry about what other people and society will think.
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I'm tired of defending my character. I am what I am. What you see is what you get.
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Growing up, all I did was work and vacation, but I loved it, no one pushed me into anything. The thing was I developed no special skills. I don't have any resentment because I am a performer and I've always felt that, but it did take its toll socially.
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I've learned through experience that life is never that bad. The secret is just paying attention to how you feel and not letting anyone else dictate what in your heart you know is right.
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In my opinion it's not about gay or straight or bi, we're attracted to spirits, whatever body they're in. There are other reasons too, but that's how I see it. |
| Job title: |
Actress,Soundtrack |
| Others works: |
(1982) TV commercial and print advertisement for Noxzema.
(September 27, 1981) Anti-Drug PSA TV spot "Get High on Yourself" - Singer (United States)
(1979) television commercial for Kellogg's Strawberry Danish Rings. |
| Spouse: |
Lanny Lambert (April 21, 1984 - March 1990) (divorced, 1 child) |
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