Dorothy Stratten (born Dorothy Ruth Hoogstraten; February 28, 1960 – August 14, 1980) was a Canadian model and actress who was best known for being the Playboy Playmate of the Month for August 1979 and Playmate of the Year in 1980, and for her acting roles in the comedy films Galaxina and They All Laughed.
She was married to Paul Snider and was partners with Peter Bogdanovich.
Stratten was murdered in 1980 by her husband, Snider (who then killed himself), at the age of 20.
Filmography:
Film roles
- Americathon (1979) as Stage escort dressed as Playboy Bunny (Uncredited Role)
- Skatetown USA (1979) as Girl at the Snack Bar
- Galaxina (1980) as Galaxina
- They All Laughed (1981) as Dolores Martin (released posthumously)
Television roles
- Fantasy Island (1979) as Mickey (1 episode)
- Buck Rogers in the 25th Century (1979) as Miss Cosmos (1 episode)
In media:
Film- Death Of A Centerfold The Dorothy Stratten Story (1981, Made-for-TV Movie): She was played by Jamie Lee Curtis.
- Star 80 (1983): Mariel Hemingway plays her in the film.