[PAR] [TLE] Dana Plato [SEP] Dana Michelle Plato (born Dana Michelle Strain; November 7, 1964 – May 8, 1999) was an American actress who was notable for having played the role of Kimberly Drummond on the U.S. television sitcom "Diff'rent Strokes", from 1978 to 1986.  After leaving the cast of "Diff'rent Strokes", Plato attempted to establish herself as a working actress, with mixed success: she worked sporadically in made-for-TV movies and in independent films, and did voice-over work.  At the age of 34, after years of struggling with poverty and substance abuse, Plato died from an overdose of prescription drugs. [PAR] [TLE] Different Strokes (film) [SEP] Different Strokes (also titled Different Strokes: The Story of Jack and Jill...and Jill) is a 1998 erotic drama film about a love triangle involving a young couple and another woman.  Written and directed by Michael Paul Girard, the film stars Dana Plato, Landon Hall, and Bentley Mitchum.  The film's title exploits Plato's fame from the TV series, "Diff'rent Strokes".  It was Plato's first film appearance since 1992, and would be her second to last film before her death in 1999.
[PAR] [TLE] Dana Plato [ SEP ] Dana Michelle Plato ( born Dana Michelle Strain ; November 7 , 1964 – May 8 , 1999 ) was an American actress who was notable for having played the role of Kimberly Drummond on the U.S. television sitcom " Diff'rent Strokes " , from 1978 to 1986 . After leaving the cast of " Diff'rent Strokes " , Plato attempted to establish herself as a working actress , with mixed success : she worked sporadically in made - for - TV movies and in independent films , and did voice - over work . At the age of 34 , after years of struggling with poverty and substance abuse , Plato died from an overdose of prescription drugs . [PAR] [TLE] Different Strokes ( film ) [ SEP ] Different Strokes ( also titled Different Strokes : The Story of Jack and Jill ... and Jill ) is a 1998 erotic drama film about a love triangle involving a young couple and another woman . Written and directed by Michael Paul Girard , the film stars Dana Plato , Landon Hall , and Bentley Mitchum . The film 's title exploits Plato 's fame from the TV series , " Diff'rent Strokes " . It was Plato 's first film appearance since 1992 , and would be her second to last film before her death in 1999 .
Different Strokes is a 1998 erotic drama film starring an American actress who overdosed on what?
Different Strokes is a 1998 erotic drama film starring an American actress who overdosed on what ?
prescription drugs
prescription drugs