Dana Plato

Dana Plato

Dana Michelle Plato (November 7, 1964 — May 8, 1999) was born in Maywood, California. Dana made an impact on the TV screen when she landed the role of Kimberly Drummond in the TV hit sitcom Diff'rent Strokes (1978) from 1978-1986. After the series ended, Dana had difficulty finding more acting work. Sometimes she would act in a made-for-TV movie or a low- budget silver-screen film. She was...

Known For

High School U.S.A.

as Cara Ames

Exorcist II: The Heretic

as Sandra Phalor (uncredited)

Cast Credits

Pacino is Missing

as Prosecuting Attorney

Insatiable Coeds

as Piano Teacher's Wife (archive footage) (uncredited)

Different Strokes

as Jill Martin

The Hostage

as Leslie

Tiger

as Andrea Baker

Lethal Cowboy

as Elizabeth

Compelling Evidence

as Dana Fields

Millenium Day

as Pacifica

Night Trap

as Kelly

Distortions

as Deborah Nichols

Prime Suspect

as Diana Masters

High School U.S.A.

as Cara Ames

Schoolboy Father

as Daisy Dallenger

Exorcist II: The Heretic

as Sandra Phalor (uncredited)