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Dorothy Stratten

Known For
Acting
Born
February 28, 1960 in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Died
August 14, 1980
Active Years
1979–2022 (44 Years)
Total Credits
22 credits in database
Acting Born Feb 28, 1960 Died Aug 14, 1980 Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada 22 credits
22
Total Credits
1979–2022
44 Years Career Span
8
Vault Titles
10
Key Co-Stars

Biography

Role: Meticulous television and film archivist.
Task: Write a factual identity profile of Dorothy Stratten (Acting).
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Name: Dorothy Stratten.
Birth Date: February 28, 1960.
Death Date: August 14, 1980 (age 20).
Place of Birth: Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.
Nationality/Identity: Canadian model and actress.
Playboy achievements: Playmate of the Month for August 1979, Playmate of the Year in 1980.
Playboy fact: Second Playmate (after Lee Ann Michelle) born in the 1960s.
Acting credits: Appeared in three comedy films and at least two episodes of shows broadcast on US network television.
Known credits: 24.
Death details: Murdered by estranged husband/manager Paul Snider, who committed suicide the same day.
Legacy: Her death inspired two motion pictures.

Dorothy Stratten was a Canadian model and actress born on February 28, 1960, in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. She was the Playboy Playmate of the Month for August 1979 and the Playmate of the Year in 1980. Stratten was the second Playmate born in the 1960s, following Lee Ann Michelle. Her acting career included appearances in three comedy films and at least two episodes of shows broadcast on US network television. Stratten died at age twenty on August 14, 1980, after being murdered by her estranged husband and manager, Paul Snider, who committed suicide the same day. Her death

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Career

Career overview

Role: Meticulous television and film archivist.
Task: Write a career overview of Dorothy Stratten (Acting).
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Use ONLY verifiable facts from the provided SYNOPSIS and SOURCES.
No inventing/guessing titles, names, dates, etc.
Original, neutral, encyclopedic prose.
Plain text ONLY (no markdown, no asterisks, no headings, no bullet points).
Word count: 180-260 words.
Structure: 2-3 short paragraphs.
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Name: Dorothy Stratten.
Birth: February 28, 1960, in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.
Death: August 14, 1980 (age 20).
Profession: Canadian model and actress.
Playboy achievements: Playmate of the Month for August 1979, Playmate of the Year in 1980. Second Playmate born in the 1960s (after Lee Ann Michelle).
Acting credits: Three comedy films, at least two episodes of shows on US network television.
Total known credits: 24.
Death details: Murdered by estranged husband/manager Paul Snider, who committed suicide the same day.
Legacy: Her death inspired two motion pictures.
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Dorothy Stratten was a Canadian model and actress born on February 28, 1960, in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. She achieved recognition as the Playboy Playmate of the Month for August 1979 and was named Playmate of the Year in 1980. Stratten was the second Playmate born in the 1960s, following Lee Ann Michelle.
Paragraph 2: Acting Career.
In her acting career, Stratten is credited with 24 known credits. Her film work includes appearances in three comedy films. Additionally, she appeared in at least two episodes of programs broadcast on US network television.
Paragraph 3: Death and Legacy.
Stratten died on August 14, 1980, at the age of twenty. She was murdered by her estranged husband and manager, Paul Snider, who committed suicide on the same day. Her death served as the inspiration for two motion pictures.
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"Dorothy Stratten was a Canadian model and actress born on February 28, 1960, in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. She gained prominence through her work with Playboy, serving as the Playmate of the Month for August 1979 and later as the Playmate of the Year in 1980. She was the second Playmate born in the 1960s, after Lee Ann Michelle.

Stratten's professional credits include 24 known entries. Her acting career featured roles in three comedy films and at least two episodes of shows broadcast on US network television.

On August 14, 1980, at the age of twenty, Stratten was murdered by her estranged husband and manager, Paul Snider. Snider committed suicide on the same day. Her death inspired the production of two motion pictures."
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Name: Dorothy Stratten
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Frequent co-stars

Career timeline

Secrets of Playboy
Curse of the Chippendales
The Death of a Playmate: The Dorothy Stratten Story 20/20
One Day Since Yesterday: Peter Bogdanovich & the Lost American Film
Hugh Hefner: Playboy, Activist and Rebel
Playboy: 50 Years of Playmates
Murders of HollywoodCenterfold Babylon
The Death of Playboy Playmate
Playboy's Playmates: The Early YearsHugh Hefner: Once Upon a Time
Death In Hollywood
Playboy Playmates of the Year: The 80's
Dorothy Stratten: The Untold Story
Playboy Video Magazine, Volume 4
They All Laughed
Galaxina
Buck Rogers in the 25th CenturyAutumn BornAmericathonPlayboy's Roller Disco & Pajama PartySkatetown, U.S.A.

Full Filmography

22 titles
  • Secrets of Playboy (2022) as Self (archive footage)
  • Curse of the Chippendales (2021) as archive footage
  • The Death of a Playmate: The Dorothy Stratten Story 20/20 (2019) as Self (archive footage)
  • One Day Since Yesterday: Peter Bogdanovich & the Lost American Film (2014) as Self
  • Hugh Hefner: Playboy, Activist and Rebel (2009)
  • Playboy: 50 Years of Playmates (2004)
  • Murders of Hollywood (2003) as Self (archive footage)
  • Centerfold Babylon (2003) as (archive footage)
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  • The Death of Playboy Playmate (1995) as Self (archive footage)
  • Playboy's Playmates: The Early Years (1992) as Self
  • Hugh Hefner: Once Upon a Time (1992) as Self (archive footage)
  • Death In Hollywood (1990)
  • Playboy Playmates of the Year: The 80's (1989)
  • Dorothy Stratten: The Untold Story (1985)
  • Playboy Video Magazine, Volume 4 (1983) as Herself
  • They All Laughed (1981) as Dolores Martin
  • Galaxina (1980) as Galaxina
  • Buck Rogers in the 25th Century (1979) as Miss Cosmos
  • Autumn Born (1979) as Tara Dawson
  • Americathon (1979) as Americathon Stage Dancer
  • Playboy's Roller Disco & Pajama Party (1979)
  • Skatetown, U.S.A. (1979) as Customer at Snack Bar

Frequently Asked Questions

What movies or TV shows is Dorothy Stratten best known for?

Dorothy Stratten is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Hugh Hefner: Once Upon a Time (1992), Death In Hollywood (1990), They All Laughed (1981), Galaxina (1980).

When and where was Dorothy Stratten born?

Dorothy Stratten was born on February 28, 1960 in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. They passed away on August 14, 1980.

How many credits does Dorothy Stratten have?

Dorothy Stratten has accumulated over 22 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1979 to 2022.

What is Dorothy Stratten's background in cinema and television?

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Dorothy Stratten by the numbers

22credits
19films
3TV series
1979–2022active years

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