Obituary of Dana Plato

Dana Plato

Dana Michelle Plato (born November 7th, 1964 in Maywood, California) was a TV Actress who was best known for her role of Kimberly Drummond on the American TV sitcom "Diff'rent Strokes". Dana died on May 8, 1999 and her death was possibly because of an apparent suicide. She was 34.

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Dana Plato Biography Wiki:

Is She Dead or Alive: Dead
Full Name: Plato, Dana Michelle
Common Name: Dana Plato
Gender: Female
Preferred Gender Pronoun: she/her
Birthplace: Maywood, California, United States
Birth Date: November 07, 1964
Age: 34 (at death)
Occupations:
- TV Actress
- Film Actress
Active Years: 1975-1999

Nationality: American
Favorite Food: Subway Sandwiches
Favorite Color: Magenta
Favorite Scent: Azzaro Wanted for Men
Favorite Actor: Peter Sellers

Dana Michelle's Family Tree

Birth Name: Dana Michelle Strain
Father: Dean Plato (adoptive)
Mother: Linda Strain.
Sister(s):

Heidi Plato

Spouse/Partner:

Lanny Lambert (married 1984–divorced 1990)

Son(s):

Tyler Lambert (born 1984–died 2010)

Death Notice:

Date: May 08 1999 at age 34
Place: Moore, Oklahoma, United States
Cause of Death: Suicide (Overdose of prescription drugs)
Interment: cremated and her ashes were scattered over the Pacific Ocean in California

Category Tags:

TV Actress Film Actress American Born on November 7th Born in 1964 Born in California Died in 1999 Died at age 34 Died from Suicide

Quotable Quotes:

"I think the whole nerves thing comes into play when we worry about what other people and society will think." (IMDB)

"Dana Michelle Plato's life was filled with talent, beauty, and kindness, and her passing is a somber reminder of the impact she had on the world. (V)"

"Dana Michelle Plato was an American actress, best known for her role as Kimberly Drummond on the sitcom "Diff'rent Strokes", who tragically passed away at the age of 34 due to a drug overdose. (V)"

Is Ms. Dana Michelle Plato still alive? According to our unconfirmed records, she has passed away.