Around the same time she was contemplating working on Diff'rent Strokes, she was also considering trying out for a spot on the US Olympic Figure Skating team. She was still just a kid and facing a life changing decision: skating or acting. She chose acting—what teenager wouldn’t? But this choice would later prove to be a huge mistake. The 51st Academy Awards | 1979". Oscars.org | Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences . Retrieved February 9, 2022. Entries in blue indicate that the issue marks the original appearance of that year's Playmate of the Year (PMOY). Actress and singer Ann-Margret is one of the most famous sex symbols and actresses of the 1960s and beyond. She continued her career through the following decades and into the 21st century.

Drew Barrymore had a pretty wild childhood that included smoking cigarettes when she was nine, doing drugs when she was 11, and a suicide attempt at 14. A pregnant teen didn’t jive with the kind of show Diff'rent Strokes was. Dealing with race issues was tense enough—but teen pregnancy? Probably not. But it wasn’t just her pregnancy that got Plato in trouble with the show. The media had also gotten wind of her drinking and drug use. Soon they decided to write her off of Diff’rent Strokes altogether. But Plato’s reaction to her dismissal wasn‘t what you’d expect. a b c Rivas, Aby (January 25, 2020). "Late 'Diff'Rent Strokes' Star Dana Plato Once Revealed That Mom Kept Her in a 'Plastic Bubble' ". AmoMama . Retrieved January 25, 2020. Eric Meyers (narrator), Suzy Davis, Phil Mount, and Michael Kelpie (executive producers) (March 8, 2020). "Autopsy: The Last Hours of Chyna". Autopsy: The Last Hours of... Reelz. Jennifer Wejbe not only said that the addicted Plato had taken money from her, she also claimed that while they were living together as roommates, they were actually something much more— lovers, in fact. Plato was reeling from the media firestorm, but at this point Stern’s listeners broke in with heartbreaking accusations.Of course, they end up in bed together. There are candles all around, and they're both naked. "It feels good to cuddle like this, doesn't it?" Landon asks. Dana starts petting her hair... But this scene is disappointing, too. Landon runs her fingertip over Dana's arm. Dana drags her fingertips across her breasts. There's a kiss. Dana pets her hair again. Kiss. Kiss. Oboe. And that's it. a b "5th Annual Awards". Young Artist Award. April 3, 2011. Archived from the original on April 3, 2011 . Retrieved January 18, 2020. Kristine Lefebvre, the sultry lawyer Trump inexplicably dumped, shows how she mixes business for pleasure Drew Barrymore channeled her inner bunny in January 1995, when she was all but 19 years old! During the ‘90s, the massively successful actress was in a rebellious stage in her life, which led her to bare it all for the coveted magazine. Cast/crew of Hill Street Blues: Bruce Weitz, Veronica Hamel, Daniel J. Travanti, Charles Haid, Michael Warren, James B. Sikking, Betty Thomas, Ed Marinaro, Taurean Blacque, Kiel Martin, Steven Bochco, René Enríquez, Joe Spano, Barbara Bosson and Michael Conrad

When Dana was just seven months old, her mother—at her wit’s end—gave her up for adoption. Dana’s new parents were Dean and Florine Plato, and they gave her a new last name and a new home in the San Fernando Valley. However, they were far from perfect. For Florine Plato, Dana became more of project than anything else: she was determined to groom the little girl into a star. Not to give away the plot, but let's just say the ladies' stars start lining up. Landon has a fight with her boyfriend, then runs into Dana, who asks "Would you mind dropping me off at my hotel?" Kotter' Actress Found Beaten," Philadelphia Daily News, Monday, April 14, 1980. Retrieved March 17, 2022.Plato was under a lot of stress due to her mother’s passing and the separation from her husband. Bogged down by money issues, she signed her power of attorney to an accountant. It was a way for Plato to focus on healing from her losses without having to think or care about her financial situation. This was a huge mistake. Her accountant dealt her the greatest betrayal. On May 6, 2010, two days before the eleventh anniversary of Plato's death, her son Tyler died by suicide with a self-inflicted gunshot wound to the head. He was 25 years old. [5] [6] Odendaal, Odette (June 6, 2019). "Tragic Story behind 'Diff'rent Strokes' Star Dana Plato's Death That Greatly Affected Her Son". news.amomama.com . Retrieved February 9, 2022. Death of Actress Dana Plato in Oklahoma Ruled a Suicide". Deseret News. Associated Press. May 21, 1999 . Retrieved August 3, 2020.

Plato’s son Tyler Lambert grew up mostly with his paternal grandmother, but maintains he had a close relationship with Plato. He was just 14 years old when his mother ended her life. Lambert had ideas about being famous like his mother but instead of acting, Lambert took an interest in singing and rapping. Sadly, it was something darker than talent that Plato passed on to her son. Nadine Chanz, Angela Melini, Echo Leta Johnson, Jami Ferrell, Shauna Sand, Barbara Moore, Anna-Marie Goddard, and Rachel Jean MarteenFerris, Amanda (September 22, 2018). "20 Actor Mamas Who Were Written Out Due To Their Pregnancies". Moms. Archived from the original on January 25, 2020 . Retrieved January 25, 2020. In 1977, when Dana was 13, she faced an important crossroads: either compete for a spot on the U.S. Olympic Figure Skating team, or star in a new TV sitcom. She chose the latter, and landed her big break in Hollywood playing Kimberly Drummond on the NBC sitcom Diff'rent Strokes. The sitcom - which also starred Gary Coleman, Todd Bridges and Charlotte Rae - launched Plato and her cast-mates to instant stardom. To cope with the pressures of their newly found fame, Plato and her young co-stars began living a hedonistic lifestyle off-set, indulging in pot and cocaine after hours. GET UNDER THE COVER! #drewbarrymore #drewbarrymoreplayboy #playboy #playboymagazine #playboyjan1995 #drewbarrymorevideo #drewbarrymorenude #theweddingsinger #charliesangels #blended #et #ET #barrymore #sexydrewbarrymore #hotdrewbarrymore #DrewBarrymore #hughhefner #50firstdates @thefatman27 VIDEO VAULT: Child actress Dana Plato robs a Vegas video store in 1991". KSNV News. October 11, 2015 . Retrieved January 4, 2020.