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Dana Michelle Plato (née Strain; November 7, 1964 – May 8, 1999) [2] [3] was an American actress. An influential teen idol of the late 1970s and early 1980s, [4] she played Kimberly Drummond on the sitcom Diff'rent Strokes (1978–1986).
Feb 8, 2023 · Dana Plato was a child star who played Kimberly on the hit sitcom Diff'rent Strokes in the 1980s. She struggled with addiction, personal problems, and legal troubles for years before dying of a drug overdose in 1999.
Dana Plato. Actress: Diff'rent Strokes. 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).
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Nov 20, 2021 · Dana Plato was a child star who played Kimberly Drummond on the sitcom "Diff'rent Strokes" until 1984. She struggled with addiction, legal troubles, and lost custody of her son. She died of an overdose in 1999, and her son also committed suicide in 2010.
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Apr 3, 2014 · Dana Plato is known for her career as a child actress in the TV series Diff'rent Strokes before her life came to a tragic end. Learn more at Biography.com.
Jan 23, 2024 · In a rare and unforgettable interview on The Howard Stern Show, Dana Plato, best known as Kimberly Drummond from the hit 80s sitcom Diff’rent Strokes, opened up about her struggles with addiction, her career, and her personal life.
Watch the tragic final interview of Dana Plato, the former child star, with Howard Stern before her death. Three segments in one video.
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