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"Diff'rent Strokes" (1978): Season 6: Episode 1 -- Don't gimme no talk back, sucka, because this is the Mr. T episode. For reasons unclear, the "A-Team" is filming in Mr. Drummond's apartment. Awestruck, Arnold emulates Mr. T to impress a girl. You just can't help but pity the fool.
"Diff'rent Strokes" (1978): Season 5: Episode 11 -- It's too much Willis for one Willis to handle. While working in his dad's office after school, Willis gets a bit drunk with power. By firing an innocent man, he thinks he making a statement about racism. But in reality, it's more about nepotism.
"Diff'rent Strokes" (1978): Season 1: Episode 18 -- Mrs. Garrett's feeling low. She's moping around, complaining, and completely overcome by feelings of inadequacy. If she could only see how bright the future is. For example, there's her upcoming spin-off called The Facts of Life. Cheer up, lady.
"Diff'rent Strokes" (1978): Season 3: Episode 17 -- It's always lame when football players guest star on TV. They can't act, so they get about 2-3 words to say per line. Here, it's Ed "Too Tall" Jones of the Dallas Cowboys and he shows up just in time to catch Arnold's death-defying magic act.
"Diff'rent Strokes" (1978): Season 6: Episode 23 -- Janet's back. Catch Janet Jackson as Willis? girlfriend Charlene. After an argument with her father, Charlene temporarily moves in to the Drummond's pad. What luck, Willis! Now you two can really get to know each other. Have fun, kids.

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:
Attended Sutter Jr. High in Winnetka, CA (1978). more
STARmeter: ?
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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

Jump to filmography as: Actress, Self, Archive Footage
Actress:
  1. Pacino Is Missing (2002) .... Prosecuting Attorney

  2. Silent Scream (1999) .... Emma Jones
  3. Different Strokes (1998) .... Jill Martin
    ... aka Different Strokes: The Story of Jack & Jill... and Jill (USA: complete title)
    ... aka Kiss (UK)
  4. The Hostage (1998)
  5. Blade Boxer (1997) (V) .... Rita
  6. Tiger (1997) .... Andrea Baker
  7. Lethal Cowboy (1995) .... Elizabeth
  8. Compelling Evidence (1995) .... Dana Fields
  9. Millenium Day (1995)
  10. Night Trap (1992) (VG) .... Kelli Medd
  11. The Sounds of Silence (1992)
  12. Bikini Beach Race (1992) .... J.D.
    ... aka The Sex Puppets

  13. Prime Suspect (1989) .... Diana Masters
    ... aka Trauma (UK: video title)
  14. "Diff'rent Strokes" .... Kimberly Drummond / ... (140 episodes, 1978-1986)
        - Bulimia (1986) TV episode .... Kimberly Drummond
        - Love on the Run (1985) TV episode .... Kimberly Drummond
        - A Special Friend (1985) TV episode .... Kimberly Drummond
        - Harry Birthday Drummond (1985) TV episode .... Kimberly Drummond
        - The Boyfriend (1984) TV episode .... Kimberly Drummond
          (135 more)
  15. "Growing Pains" .... Lisa (1 episode, 1985)
        - Mike's Madonna Story (1985) TV episode .... Lisa
  16. "The Love Boat" (1 episode, 1984)
        - Paying the Piper/Baby Sister/Help Wanted (1984) TV episode
  17. High School U.S.A. (1983) (TV) .... Cara Ames
  18. Kraft Salutes Walt Disney World's 10th Anniversary (1982) (TV) .... Daughter
    ... aka Walt Disney World's 10th Anniversary (USA: short title)
  19. A Step in Time (1981) (TV)
  20. "ABC Afterschool Specials" .... Daisy Dallenger (1 episode, 1980)
        - Schoolboy Father (1980) TV episode .... Daisy Dallenger
  21. "Family" .... Debbie / ... (2 episodes, 1976-1980)
        - Letting Go (1980) TV episode .... Debbie
        - Home Movies (1976) TV episode .... Mary Beth Sanders
  22. "CHiPs" .... Darla (1 episode, 1980)
    ... aka "CHiPs Patrol" (USA: syndication title)
        - Nightingale (1980) TV episode .... Darla

  23. "The Facts of Life" .... Kimberly Drummond (1 episode, 1979)
        - Rough Housing (1979) TV episode .... Kimberly Drummond
  24. California Suite (1978) .... Jenny - At the Airport
    ... aka Neil Simon's California Suite
  25. "What Really Happened to the Class of '65?" (1 episode, 1978)
        - The Most Likely to Succeed (1978) TV episode
  26. Exorcist II: The Heretic (1977) (uncredited) .... Sandra Phalor
    ... aka The Exorcist 2 (International: English title: informal alternative title)
  27. Return to Boggy Creek (1977) .... Evie Jo
  28. Beyond the Bermuda Triangle (1975) (TV) .... Wendy
    ... aka Beyond This Place There Be Dragons (USA)
  29. The Bionic Woman (1975) (TV) .... Tennis Fan
    ... aka The Six Million Dollar Man: The Bionic Woman (USA: complete title)
  30. "The Six Million Dollar Man" .... Girl (1 episode, 1975)
        - The Bionic Woman (1975) TV episode .... Girl
Self:
  1. "E! True Hollywood Story" .... Herself (1 episode, 1998)
        - Diff'rent Strokes (1998) TV episode .... Herself
  2. Desperation Boulevard (1998) .... Herself
  3. The Best of Ed's Night Party (1996) (V) .... Herself
  4. "Sally Jessy Raphael" .... Herself (1 episode, 1991)
    ... aka "Sally" (USA: short title)
        - Child Actors and Their Problems (1991) TV episode .... Herself

  5. Circus of the Stars #6 (1981) (TV) .... Herself
  6. Circus of the Stars #5 (1980) (TV) .... Performer

  7. "CHiPs" .... Herself (1 episode, 1979)
    ... aka "CHiPs Patrol" (USA: syndication title)
        - Roller Disco: Part 2 (1979) TV episode (uncredited) .... Herself
Archive Footage:
  1. "The O'Reilly Factor"
        - Episode dated 30 June 2008 (2008) TV episode .... Kimberly Drummond
  2. The Child Star Jinx (2005) (TV)
  3. "Retrosexual: The 80's" (2004)
  4. "E! True Hollywood Story"
        - Dana Plato (1999) TV episode .... Herself
  5. The 51st Annual Primetime Emmy Awards (1999) (TV) .... Herself - Memorial Tribute

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