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"Growing Pains" (1992): Season 1: Episode 6 -- A Madonna-styled teenage seductress (DANA PLATO) wreaks havoc in the Seaver household when she appears at their doorstep.
"Biography" (1987): : -- In February of 1991, Dana Plato made headlines when she stepped into a Las Vegas video store and robbed the cashier.
Pacino Is Missing (2002) -- Pacino is Missing stars Anthony Alessandro (Jacob's ladder, 'Night Falles on Manhattan) as Keno, a street smart New York 'good fella' who takes over a floundering production company in Hollywood and uses it as a front for his own illicit businesses while
"Biography" (1987): : -- At the height of her fame, Dana Plato was making nearly 25 thousand dollars a week on "Different Strokes." But behind the scenes, her life was quietly spiraling out of control.
"Biography" (1987): : -- Dana Plato was just 19 years old when she gave birth to her son.
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Overview

Date of Birth:

7 November 1964, Maywood, California, USA more

Date of Death:

8 May 1999, Moore, Oklahoma, USA more

Mini Biography:

Dana Michelle Plato was born in Maywood, California, on November 7, 1964... more

Trivia:

Arrested for forging a valium prescription in 1992. more

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Up 1,539% in popularity this week. See why on IMDbPro.

Awards:

5 nominations more

NewsDesk:
(2 articles)

Diff'rent Strokes: Change the Theme Song and The Show Can Get Disturbing
 (From TVSeriesFinale. 20 April 2009, 6:37 PM, PDT)
NBC To Air Film About Child Stars of Hit Series 'Diff'rent Strokes'
 (From Studio Briefing - Film News. 8 August 2006)

Filmography

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Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. Pacino Is Missing (2002) Prosecuting Attorney 2002 - 3.6 (33)
- 2. Silent Scream (1999) Emma Jones 1999 - 2.5 (9)
- 3. Different Strokes (1998)   Jill Martin 1998 - 3.6 (230)
AKAs:
  • Different Strokes: The Story of Jack & Jill... and Jill (USA: complete title)
  • Kiss (UK)
- 4. The Hostage (1998) 1998 - 3.9 (19)
- 5. Blade Boxer (1997) (V) Rita 1997 - 3.2 (23)
- 6. Tiger (1997) Andrea Baker 1997 - 4.8 (34)
- 7. Lethal Cowboy (1995) Elizabeth 1995 - 5.1 (9)
- 8. Millenium Day (1995) 1995 - 5.2 (8)
- 9. Compelling Evidence (1995) Dana Fields 1995 - 1.2 (222)
- 10. Night Trap (1992) (VG) Kelli Medd 1992 - 7.0 (58)
- 11. The Sounds of Silence (1992) 1992 - 7.0 (15)
- 12. Bikini Beach Race (1992)   J.D. 1992 - 5.1 (32)
AKAs:
  • The Sex Puppets
- 13. Prime Suspect (1989)   Diana Masters 1989 - 5.2 (47)
AKAs:
  • Trauma (UK: video title)
- 14. "Diff'rent Strokes" (1978)   Kimberly Drummond (140 episodes, 1978-1986) 1986 - 6.6 (1,193)
- 15. "Growing Pains" (1985)   Lisa (1 episode, 1985) 1985 - 7.0 (1,809)
1 TV episode:
- 16. "The Love Boat" (1977)   (1 episode, 1984) 1984 - 5.6 (1,093)
- 17. High School U.S.A. (1983) (TV) Cara Ames 1983 - 4.9 (449)
- 18. Kraft Salutes Walt Disney World's 10th Anniversary (1982) (TV)   Daughter 1982 - 7.5 (9)
AKAs:
  • Walt Disney World's 10th Anniversary (USA: short title)
- 19. A Step in Time (1981) (TV) 1981 - -
- 20. "ABC Afterschool Specials" (1972)   Daisy Dallenger (1 episode, 1980) 1980 - 6.4 (147)
1 TV episode:
- 21. "Family" (1976)   Debbie / Mary Beth Sanders (2 episodes, 1976-1980) 1980 - 7.2 (250)
2 TV episodes:
- 22. "CHiPs" (1977)   Darla (1 episode, 1980) 1980 - 6.1 (780)
AKAs:
  • CHiPs Patrol (USA: syndication title)
1 TV episode:
- 23. "The Facts of Life" (1979)   Kimberly Drummond (1 episode, 1979) 1979 - 6.5 (805)
1 TV episode:
- 24. California Suite (1978)   Jenny - At the Airport 1978 - 6.1 (2,507)
AKAs:
  • Neil Simon's California Suite
- 25. "What Really Happened to the Class of '65?" (1977)   (1 episode, 1978) 1978 - 5.6 (12)
1 TV episode:
- 26. Exorcist II: The Heretic (1977)   (uncredited) Sandra Phalor 1977 - 3.5 (7,229)
AKAs:
  • The Exorcist 2 (International: English title: informal alternative title)
- 27. Return to Boggy Creek (1977) Evie Jo 1977 - 1.7 (336)
- 28. Beyond the Bermuda Triangle (1975) (TV)   Wendy 1975 - 4.8 (83)
AKAs:
  • Beyond This Place There Be Dragons (USA: alternative title)
- 29. "The Six Million Dollar Man" (1974)   Girl (1 episode, 1975) 1975 - 7.3 (823)
1 TV episode:
Self
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- 1. "E! True Hollywood Story" (1996)   Herself (1 episode, 1998) 1998 - -
1 TV episode:
- 2. Desperation Boulevard (1998) Herself 1998 - 5.9 (38)
- 3. The Best of Ed's Night Party (1996) (V) Herself 1996 - 7.5 (29)
- 4. "Sally Jessy Raphael" (1985)   Herself (1 episode, 1991) 1991 - 4.1 (92)
AKAs:
  • Sally (USA: short title)
1 TV episode:
- 5. Circus of the Stars #6 (1981) (TV) Herself 1981 - 4.0 (29)
- 6. Circus of the Stars #5 (1980) (TV) Performer 1980 - 6.2 (18)
- 7. "CHiPs" (1977)   Herself (1 episode, 1979) 1979 - 6.1 (780)
AKAs:
  • CHiPs Patrol (USA: syndication title)
1 TV episode:
Archive Footage
- 1. "The O'Reilly Factor"  
1 TV episode:
- 2. The Child Star Jinx (2005) (TV)
- 3. "Retrosexual: The 80's" (2004)
- 4. "E! True Hollywood Story"  
1 TV episode:
- 5. The 51st Annual Primetime Emmy Awards (1999) (TV) Herself - Memorial Tribute

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1 Biographical Movie | 2 Portrayals | 2 Interviews | 1 Article | 6 Pictorials | 4 Magazine Cover Photos more

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