Date of Birth: November 7, 1964
Zodiac Sign: Scorpio
Date of Death: May 8, 1999
Biography
Dana Plato was an American actress best known for her role as Kimberly Drummond on the popular television sitcom “Diff’rent Strokes,” which aired from 1978 to 1986. Born in Maywood, California, and adopted by Dean and Kay Plato, Dana started her career at a young age. Her role in “Diff’rent Strokes” made her a household name. However, after leaving the show, she struggled to find consistent acting work and faced numerous personal and legal challenges, including arrests for robbery and drug-related offenses. Despite these struggles, Dana continued to pursue acting, appearing in various films and TV shows. Her life came to a tragic end in 1999 due to an accidental drug overdose.
5 Interesting Facts about Dana Plato
1. Dana Plato was adopted by Dean and Kay Plato when she was just seven months old.
2. She was a trained figure skater and even considered competing in the Olympics before committing to acting.
3. Dana appeared in over 100 commercials before landing her role on “Diff’rent Strokes.”
4. Her life took a tragic turn after “Diff’rent Strokes,” with multiple legal issues and financial struggles.
5. She posed for Playboy magazine in 1989 in an attempt to revive her career.
5 Most Interesting Quotes from Dana Plato
1. “I love the fact that people still remember me from ‘Diff’rent Strokes’ and I’m grateful for that.”
2. “I’ve made a lot of mistakes, but I’ve learned from them and I’m trying to move on.”
3. “Fame can be a double-edged sword. It opens doors, but it can also bring a lot of problems.”
4. “I want to be remembered as someone who tried their best, despite all the challenges.”
5. “Acting was my dream, and I got to live it, even if just for a short while.”
Highest Net Worth Achieved
The highest net worth achieved by Dana Plato was approximately $1 million during the peak of her career on “Diff’rent Strokes.”
Children
Dana Plato had one child, a son named Tyler Edward Lambert, born on July 2, 1984. Tragically, Tyler passed away in 2010.
Relevant Links
1. [Dana Plato – IMDb](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0686811/
2. [Dana Plato Biography – Biography.com](https://www.biography.com/actor/dana-plato
3. [Dana Plato – Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dana_Plato
