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Dana Plato Wiki Biography

Born Dana Michelle Strain on the 7th November 1964 in Maywood, California USA, she was an actress best known to the world for playing Kimberly Drummond in the sitcom “Different Strokes” (1978-1986). Her career was active from 1975 until 1999, when she passed away.

Have you ever wondered how rich Dana Plato was at the time of her death? According to authoritative sources, it was estimated that Dana Plato`s net worth was just $1,000; her net worth could have been larger, however, she fell under drug abuse, and eventually died of an overdose.

Dana was the result of a teenage pregnancy of Linda Strain, but at the age of seven months, she was adopted by Dean Plato and his wife Florine. However, when she was three, the two divorced, and she then lived with her adoptive mother, who enrolled her into acting auditions, and her first on-screen appearance happened when Dana was seven years old. She made more than 100 commercials, which only increased her net worth, including for companies such as KFC, Atlantic Richfield and Dole, among many others.

Dana’s acting career began in 1975 with a brief role in the TV series “The Six Million Dollar Man”, which was followed by roles in the film “Return To Boggy Creek” (1977), and in “California Suite” (1978). In the same year she was selected for the role of Kimberly Drummond in the TV series “Diff`rent Strokes”, and stayed in the show until 1986, during which period her net worth increased to a large degree, but also, the role boosted her popularity. While the show lasted, Dana appeared in several other shows too, including “Hello, Larry” (1979), “CHiPs” (1979-1980), “The Love Boat” (1984), and “Growing Pains” (1985). Following the end of her tenure in”Diff’rent Strokes”, Dana auditioned for other roles, however, only managed to secure roles in B category movies, such as “Prime Suspect” (1989), “Bikini Beach Race” (1992), and “Lethal Cowboy” (1995). She then had breast implants and posed for Playboy, however, neither managed to re-start her career. Instead, she apparently lost most of her money to a fraudulent accountant, and the custody of her son. She fell under drug influence, but still appeared in several more films, including “The Hostage” (1998), “Desperation Boulevard” (1998), and “Silent Scream” (1999). One film was released three years after her death, entitled “Pacino is Missing” (2002).

Regarding her personal life, ravaged by drugs and other problems including with the law, Dana took her own life on the 8th May 1999, apparently from a drug overdose. She was married to Lanny Lambert from 1984 until 1990; the couple had a son, Tyler, who also committed suicide in 2010. His manager said that Tyler`s state of mind was questionable, and said that he always wanted to be with his mom.

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Dana Plato Quotes

• I wanted this to have as wide an audience as possible. I didn’t want to get an X rating, because in my opinion once that happens you X-out everyone else.
• I’m open-minded. I don’t consider myself gay or hetero, I just am. I’ve had experiences all over the planet but it always comes down to just me, but I think at this point if I had an ongoing relationship I believe it would be with a man.
• 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.
• I’m okay in my skin, you know… I’m okay with who I am.
• 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.
• I’d hopefully work through all my issues with men first so then I’d be okay being with a woman.
• I like to go with the energy because when you ignore it that’s when you start doing things wrong.
• I have been sober for the longest time. Oh, it’s over a decade now. No joke.
• People have an awful lot of problems that society has put on them and a lot to work through because of it.
• If it feels right and I’m not going against any energy in myself or the situation, there would be no limit.
• I’ve got to be honest, there’s no pleasure when you’re working.
• I’m learning to play by the rules. I sort of hate to think of it that way, but that’s how it is. I’m really learning to function out there and in such a way that I don’t need to drink.
• All that money stuff was so strange; all it ever meant to me was freedom from worry. I’m happier now than I’ve ever been but I still wish I had that money.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• I’m tired of defending my character. I am what I am. What you see is what you get.
• I think the whole nerves thing comes into play when we worry about what other people and society will think.

Dana Plato Important Facts

• She played the same character (Kimberly Drummond) in three different series: Diff’rent Strokes (1978), Hello, Larry (1979) and The Facts of Life (1979).
• 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.
• Has a younger sister, Heidi Plato.
• Tested for the role of Princess Leia Organa in Star Wars: Episode IV – A New Hope (1977).
• Auditioned for the role of Regan MacNeil in The Exorcist (1973).
• Was #91 on VH-1’s The Greatest: 100 Greatest Kid Stars (2005).
• Won the part of Violet in the movie Pretty Baby (1978), but turned it down, so she wouldn’t be typecast in this type of role. Brooke Shields ended up playing the part.
• Had breast implants done in 1994 in hopes of landing better film roles.
• Childhood dream was to be an Olympic figure skater.
• 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.
• Birth mother’s name is Linda Strain.
• Was adopted.
• Attended Sutter Jr. High in Winnetka, CA (1978).
• Arrested for forging a valium prescription in 1992.
• Arrested for armed robbery in 1991.

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