Most Recent Role: Herself (archive footage) on Retrosexual: The '80s
Gender: Female
Birthplace: Maywood, California, USA
Birthday: 11-7-1964
Birth Name: Dana Michelle Strain
Date of Death: 5-8-1999
Cause of Death: Suicide by Drug Overdose
Gender: Female
Birthplace: Maywood, California, USA
Birthday: 11-7-1964
Birth Name: Dana Michelle Strain
Date of Death: 5-8-1999
Cause of Death: Suicide by Drug Overdose
Dana Plato led quite an interesting life, full of dizzying heights and shattering lows. She came to fame as a child star but found out soon enough that early fame often has its own pitfalls. Best known as Kimberly Drummond, the older sister on TV's "Diff'rent Strokes," Dana went through a lot while never quite escaping the scrutiny of the media and fans.
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Dana appeared in the 1984 TV movie High School, USA with Diff'rent Strokes co-star, Todd Bridges. However, they did not have any scenes together in the movie.
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Dana was bisexual.
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Dana used to smoke and do cocaine.
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After her death, Dana was cremated and her ashes were scattered over the Pacific Ocean.
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During a stunt for Celebrity Daredevils, Dana broke her ankle in 1980 when she landed wrong after skydiving.
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Dana Plato: When the role came along I was very happy to do it because this is life. It's something people need to see and recognize and get healthy about. In my opinion it's not about gay or straight or bi; but attracted to spirits whatever body they're in. There's other reasons too, but that's how I see it. With women and women I think there´s an understanding. Nobody knows what a woman feels or experiences but another woman. We are the nurturers and there are times when we need to be nurtured.
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Dana Plato: (in 1992 after her arrest for writing a fraudulent prescription for Valium) If I hadn't gotten caught, it could have been the worst thing that happened to me because I could have died of a drug overdose.
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Other Appearances
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Diff'rent Strokes
Kimberly Drummond (1978-1984) |
Retrosexual: The '80s
Herself (archive footage) |
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Diff'rent Strokes
Kimberly Drummond |
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CHiPs
Roller Disco (2) Herself (uncredited) |
CHiPs
Nightingale Darla |
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Circus of the Stars
SPECIAL #5 Performer |
Circus of the Stars
SPECIAL #6 Performer |
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Diff'rent Strokes
The Van Drummonds Hans Van Drummond |
E! True Hollywood Story
Diff'rent Strokes Herself (archival footage) |
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"Underrated"Great Dana Plato got less than she deserved. Continue » Posted Sep 9, 2006 10:13 am PST |
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"Personal favorite"Great Childhood crush Continue » Posted Jul 24, 2006 11:50 am PST |
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"Personal favorite"Perfect I really liked you when you were on Diff'rent Strokes because I thought you had a cute nobby nose. Continue » Posted Oct 6, 2005 10:29 pm PST |
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