Date of Birth: February 28, 1960
Zodiac Sign: Pisces
Date of Death: August 14, 1980
Biography
Dorothy Stratten was a Canadian Playboy Playmate, actress, and model whose promising career was tragically cut short. Born Dorothy Ruth Hoogstraten in Vancouver, British Columbia, she moved to Los Angeles in 1978 after being discovered by a local photographer. Dorothy quickly rose to fame as Playboy’s Miss August 1979 and later became the magazine’s Playmate of the Year in 1980. She ventured into acting, securing roles in films such as “Galaxina” and Peter Bogdanovich’s “They All Laughed.” Dorothy’s life ended in tragedy when she was murdered by her estranged husband, Paul Snider, in 1980, a crime that shocked the world and inspired several books and films.
5 Interesting Facts about Dorothy Stratten
1. Dorothy was discovered by a Vancouver-based photographer who submitted her photos to Playboy.
2. She was named Playboy’s Playmate of the Year in 1980.
3. Dorothy starred in the sci-fi comedy film “Galaxina.”
4. Her life story inspired the film “Star 80” and the book “The Killing of the Unicorn.”
5. Hugh Hefner described her as “the most beautiful woman who ever walked into the Playboy Mansion.”
5 Most Interesting Quotes from Dorothy Stratten
1. “If people had good things in their past, they would want to keep them there.”
2. “There’s no such thing as happy endings.”
3. “My life could have been different, but I’m happy with the way it turned out.”
4. “Beauty can open doors, but it takes more than that to keep them open.”
5. “The camera loves me, and I love the camera.”
Highest Net Worth Achieved
At the time of her death, Dorothy Stratten’s estimated net worth was around $100,000.
Children
Dorothy Stratten did not have any children.
Relevant Links
1. [Wikipedia: Dorothy Stratten](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dorothy_Stratten
2. [IMDb: Dorothy Stratten](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0833721/
3. [Biography: Dorothy Stratten](https://www.biography.com/performer/dorothy-stratten
4. [Playboy: Dorothy Stratten Profile](https://www.playboy.com/profile/dorothy-stratten
