Dana's IMDB trivia says she originally won the role of Violet (http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0686818/bio) but then turned it down and was replaced by Brooke.
Can you see Dana in that role? I wonder how or if Dana's life and career would have been different if she had gone ahead and done the part.
I could see her in that role. She did Playboy, so, yeah.
shareI really don't think Dana was up to the part in terms of talent, and I don't think her life would have been much different had she taken it.
shareSadly, I don't think Dana Plato had the beauty or the talent to play that role. Perhaps if she'd had a chance though, and had done a good job, it may have changed the sad course of her life
shareDidnt have the beauty? You are crazy! She was very beautiful and had more a womans body unlike Brookes child body
shareIf ever there was perfect casting, Brooke Shields is Violet! Her acting is brilliant!
shareWell the age is right. Dana Plato and Brooke Shields were only about 8 months apart.
Great minds run in the same channel, and fools think alike.
Danas mom actually said no, and I certainly wouldn't let my preteen daughter either
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