Dana Plato was an American actress known for playing the role ofKimberly Drummondon the U.S. televisionsitcom“Diff'rent Strokes”. She started her acting career at the age of seven by appearing in varioustelevision commercials. She landed her big break in Hollywoodwith her play in Diff'rent Strokes. Her various acting credits include Bikini Beach Race, Different Strokes(Video), The Sounds of Silenceand The Facts of Life(TV Series). She died at the age of 34 due to overdose of prescription drugs.