1964 - 1999
Dana Plato American Actress
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Dana Plato dating history
Relationships
Dana Plato was previously married to Lanny Lambert (1984 - 1990).
Dana Plato was in a relationship with Robert Menchaca (1999).
About
American Actress Dana Plato was born Dana Michelle Strain on 7th November, 1964 in Maywood, California, USA and passed away on 8th May 1999 Moore, Oklahoma, USA aged 34. She is most remembered for Diff'rent Strokes. Her zodiac sign is Scorpio.
Relationship Statistics
Type | Total | Longest | Average | Shortest |
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Married | 1 |
6 years, 4 months
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-
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-
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Dating | 1 |
4 months
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-
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Total | 2 |
6 years, 4 months
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3 years, 4 months
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4 months
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Details
First Name |
Dana
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Middle Name |
Michelle
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Last Name |
Plato
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Maiden Name |
Strain
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Full Name at Birth |
Dana Michelle Strain
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Alternative Name |
Dana Michelle Strain, Dana Michelle Plato, Dana Plato
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Birthday |
7th November, 1964
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Birthplace |
Maywood, California, USA
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Died |
8th May, 1999
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Place of Death |
Moore, Oklahoma, USA
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Cause of Death |
Drug Overdose (suicide by)
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Buried |
Cremated, Ashes scattered at sea
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Height |
5' 2" (157 cm)
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Weight |
112lbs (51 kg)
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Build |
Slim
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Eye Color |
Blue
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Hair Color |
Blonde
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Distinctive Feature |
Poster child of young stars that went wrong
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Zodiac Sign |
Scorpio
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Sexuality |
Straight
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Ethnicity |
White
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Nationality |
American
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Occupation Text |
Actress
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Occupation |
Actress
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Claim to Fame |
Diff'rent Strokes
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Year(s) Active |
1971–1999, 1975–1999
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Bust (inches) |
34
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Waist (inches) |
25
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Hips (inches) |
35
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Shoe Size |
7
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Official Websites |
www.danaplatoforever.com/
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Father |
Dean Plato (adoptive father)
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Mother |
Florine 'Kay' Plato (adoptive mother), Linda Strain (biological mother)
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Family Member |
Tyler Edward Lambert (son) (1984-2010)
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Friend |
Todd Bridges, Gary Coleman
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Favorite Foods |
Pizza
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Dana Michelle Plato (née Strain; November 7, 1964 – May 8, 1999) was an American actress and model, who was included on a list of VH1’s "100 Greatest Kid Stars" on television. She was known for portraying Kimberly Drummond on the NBC sitcom Diff'rent Strokes (1978–1986), for which she received a Young Artist Award nomination.