Dana PlatoDana Michelle Plato (November 7, 1964 - May 8, 1999) was an American actress who became famous playing the role of Kimberly Drummond in the U.S. television sitcom Diff'rent Strokes. Plato was born in Maywood, California and grew up in the San Fernando Valley in Los Angeles. Plato was fired from Diff'rent Strokes when she became pregnant and her career slumped after the show, with appearances in low-budget films, including some soft-core pornography, and in some minor roles in made for TV movies. She had a starring role in the pioneering and wildly controversial live action video game Night Trap in 1992. She also had repeated drug and alcohol problems. Plato appeared partially nude in Prime Suspect (1988), Compelling Evidence (1995), and Different Strokes (a.k.a. Different Strokes: The story of Jack and Jill... and Jill) (1997). She was also the feature of a Playboy pictorial in 1989. Her one year marriage to Lanny Lambert produced a son, Tyler Lambert (born 1985). She was arrested in 1991 for robbing a video store in Las Vegas, but was placed on probation. The following year Plato was arrested again, this time for forging a prescription for Valium. In 1999 she and Lambert were returning to California following Plato's appearance on the Howard Stern show, hoping to revive her stagnant career. They stopped at Lambert's mother's home in Moore, Oklahoma for a Mother's Day visit, where she died of a prescription drug overdose. Her death was subsequently ruled a suicide. Of the child stars on Diff'rent Strokes, Plato got into the most trouble, while Gary Coleman and Todd Bridges are still alive. Coleman, in fact, ran for Governor of California during the 2003 recall election. This page about Dana Plato includes information from a Wikipedia article. Additional articles about Dana Plato News stories about Dana Plato External links for Dana Plato Videos for Dana Plato Wikis about Dana Plato Discussion Groups about Dana Plato Blogs about Dana Plato Images of Dana Plato |
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Coleman, in fact, ran for Governor of California during the 2003 recall election. Her two children also work in entertainment: Jim Meskimens acting credits include How the Grinch Stole Christmas, and Ellen Plummer is a writer/producer on Friends. Of the child stars on Diff'rent Strokes, Plato got into the most trouble, while Gary Coleman and Todd Bridges are still alive. Ross lives in Los Angeles with actor Paul Michael. Her death was subsequently ruled a suicide. She is also seen frequently on Hollywood Squares, and does voiceovers for Grandma SquarePants on SpongeBob SquarePants. They stopped at Lambert's mother's home in Moore, Oklahoma for a Mother's Day visit, where she died of a prescription drug overdose. In recent years, she played recurring roles as Drew Carey's mother on The Drew Carey Show and Grandma Forman on That '70s Show. In 1999 she and Lambert were returning to California following Plato's appearance on the Howard Stern show, hoping to revive her stagnant career. Ross has acted on Broadway and in films, but she adores doing TV. The following year Plato was arrested again, this time for forging a prescription for Valium. She played as Marion Cunningham, Ritchie and Joanie's mother. She was arrested in 1991 for robbing a video store in Las Vegas, but was placed on probation. Marion Ross' most famous role was in the long-running series Happy Days from 1974 to 1984. Her one year marriage to Lanny Lambert produced a son, Tyler Lambert (born 1985). Her list of credits spans the history of classic TV, from Burns and Allen Show, Love Boat and Night Court. She was also the feature of a Playboy pictorial in 1989. Her career on television began in 1953 when she played the Irish maid on the series Life With Father for two years. and Jill) (1997). A steady stream of film work followed, including parts in The Glenn Miller Story (1954), Sabrina (1954), and Operation Petticoat (1959). Different Strokes: The story of Jack and Jill.. In 1953, Ross made her big-screen debut in Forever Female where she appeared with Ginger Rogers. Plato appeared partially nude in Prime Suspect (1988), Compelling Evidence (1995), and Different Strokes (a.k.a. The director was impressed by her talent, and recommended that she try for work in Hollywood. She also had repeated drug and alcohol problems. After graduation in 1950, she performed in summer theater in La Jolla, California. She had a starring role in the pioneering and wildly controversial live action video game Night Trap in 1992. Ross was named the school's most outstanding actress. Plato was fired from Diff'rent Strokes when she became pregnant and her career slumped after the show, with appearances in low-budget films, including some soft-core pornography, and in some minor roles in made for TV movies. After a year in Minneapolis, where she attended Southwest High School, her family moved to San Diego, California, and Marion enrolled in San Diego State College. Plato was born in Maywood, California and grew up in the San Fernando Valley in Los Angeles. After Marion completed her sophomore year in high school, she moved to Minneapolis and took a job as an au pair so she could take drama lessons at the MacPhail Center for the Arts. television sitcom Diff'rent Strokes. At the age of 13, she changed the spelling of her name from "Marian" to "Marion" because she thought it would look better on a marquee. Dana Michelle Plato (November 7, 1964 - May 8, 1999) was an American actress who became famous playing the role of Kimberly Drummond in the U.S. She grew up in Waconia, Willmar and Albert Lea. Marion Ross born October 25, 1928 in Watertown, Minnesota) is an American actress. |