
Dana Plato

Dana Plato

Dana Michelle Plato (November 7, 1964 – May 8, 1999)[4] was an American actress notable for playing the role of Kimberly Drummond on the U.S. television sitcom Diff’rent Strokes.[5] After leaving the cast of Diff’rent Strokes, Plato attempted to establish herself as a successful actress, with mixed success: she worked sporadically in made-for-TV movies and in independent films, and also did voice-over work.[6]
At age 34, after years of struggling with poverty and substance abuse, Plato took a lethal overdose of the painkiller Lortab and the muscle-relaxant Soma.[2][7]

Dana Michelle Plato (born Dana Michelle Strain; November 7, 1964 – May 8, 1999) was an American actress who was notable for having played the role of Kimberly Drummond on the U.S. television sitcom Diff’rent Strokes, from 1978 to 1986.