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Dana Plato is a Actor American born on 7 november 1964 at Maywood (USA)

Dana Plato

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Birth name Dana Michelle Strain
Nationality USA
Birth 7 november 1964 at Maywood (USA)
Death 8 may 1999 (at 34 years) at Moore (USA)

Dana Michelle Plato (November 7, 1964 – May 8, 1999) was an American actress, notable for playing the role of Kimberly Drummond on the U.S. television sitcom Diff'rent Strokes from 1978 to 1986. After leaving the cast of Diff'rent Strokes, Plato attempted to establish herself as a working actress, with mixed success: she worked sporadically in made-for-TV movies and in independent films, and also did voice-over work. At age 34, after years of struggling with poverty and substance abuse, Plato died from an overdose of prescription drugs.

Biography

Dana Plato, de son véritable nom Dana Michelle Strain, naît le 7 novembre 1964. Sa mère Linda Strain étant une jeune adolescente la confie à une famille d'adoption en juin 1965.

Elle fut adoptée par Dean Plato alors qu'elle n'a que sept mois. La jeune enfant fut élevée dans la vallée de San Fernando, par des parents aimants.

Alors qu'elle est âgée de trois ans, les parents adoptifs de Dana divorcent. Sa garde fut confiée à sa mère adoptive.

Elle débute les castings dès son plus jeune âge. C'est ainsi qu'elle apparaît dans plus de 100 publicités à seulement sept ans, dont des spots pour des firmes multinationales comme Kentucky Fried Chicken. Elle avouera avoir auditionné pour des films tels que L'Exorciste mais sa mère s'y était opposée, craignant que sa fille ne soit catégorisée par ces rôles. Plus tard, le réalisateur déclarera n'avoir eu aucun souvenir d'avoir auditionné l'actrice.

Elle tourne dans son premier film The Legend of the Boggy Creek en 1972. Ce film ne lui permettra pas d'acquérir la notoriété à laquelle la jeune actrice souhaite accéder, mais lui ouvre les portes du cinéma. Par la suite, elle est créditée au générique de L'Exorciste 2 : L'Hérétique et California Hôtel.

Durant l'année 1978, Dana Plato se consacre à sa passion de patinage artistique et s’entraîne avec l'équipe olympique. Elle acquiert un niveau non négligeable avant de décrocher le rôle qui marquera sa vie, dans une sitcom.

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Filmography of Dana Plato (5 films)

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High School U.S.A., 1h32
Directed by Rodney Amateau, Jack Bender, Rod Amateau
Origin USA
Genres Comedy, Romance
Themes Films about education
Actors Michael J. Fox, Crispin Glover, Melody Anderson, Nancy McKeon, Todd Bridges, Frank Bank
Roles Cara Ames
Rating55% 2.754182.754182.754182.754182.75418
The film focuses on the intrigue inside Excelsior Union High School. Michael J. Fox plays J.J. Manners, who becomes enamored with Beth Franklin (Nancy McKeon), the girlfriend of Beau Middleton (Edwards), the class president and quarterback. Middleton is also the richest student and drives around in a brand-new convertible.
California Suite, 1h38
Directed by Herbert Ross
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Comedy, Comedy-drama, Romance
Themes Films about sexuality, LGBT-related films, Films based on plays, LGBT-related films, LGBT-related film
Actors Maggie Smith, Alan Alda, Jane Fonda, Walter Matthau, Bill Cosby, Elaine May
Roles Jenny
Rating61% 3.0977653.0977653.0977653.0977653.097765
In Visitors from New York, Hannah Warren is a Manhattan workaholic who flies to Los Angeles to retrieve her teenaged daughter Jenny after she leaves home to live with her successful screenwriter father Bill. The bickering divorced couple is forced to decide what living arrangements are best for the girl.
Exorcist II: The Heretic, 1h58
Directed by John Boorman, Rospo Pallenberg
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Thriller, Fantastic, Fantasy, Horror
Themes Films about children, Films about religion, Demons in film
Actors Linda Blair, Max von Sydow, Richard Burton, Louise Fletcher, James Earl Jones, Kitty Winn
Roles Sandra Phalor (uncredited)
Rating38% 1.90881.90881.90881.90881.9088
Philip Lamont, a priest struggling with his faith, attempts to exorcise a possessed South American girl who claims to "heal the sick". However, the exorcism goes wrong and a lit candle sets fire to the girl's dress, killing her. Afterwards, Lamont is assigned by the Cardinal to investigate the death of Father Lankester Merrin, who had been killed four years prior in the course of exorcising the Assyrian demon Pazuzu from Regan MacNeil. The Cardinal informs Lamont (who has had some experience at exorcism, and has been exposed to Merrin's teachings) that Merrin is up on posthumous heresy charges due to his controversial writings. Apparently, Church authorities are trying to modernize and do not want to acknowledge that Satan as an actual evil entity exists.
Return to Boggy Creek, 1h25
Directed by Tom Moore
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Adventure, Horror
Actors Dawn Wells, Dana Plato
Roles Evie Jo
Rating29% 1.486941.486941.486941.486941.48694