Dana Kimmell

Dana Kimmell is an American actress and model. She is known for her performance as Chris in the Steve Miner-directed 3D horror film Friday the 13th Part III—which debuted at number one at the United States box office. She also starred as teenaged characters in the slasher film Sweet Sixteen (1983) and the Western film Lone Wolf McQuade (1983).

On television, Kimmell portrayed Dawn Marshall in an episode of the soap opera Another World (1980) before reprising the role in the first season of the spin-off series Texas (1980). She also had guest appearances on series such as Charlie's Angels (1977), Diff'rent Strokes (1981–84), The Facts of Life (1982), Days of Our Lives (1983–84), Hotel (1986), and The Young and the Restless (1984).

Career Early life Dana Kimmell, was born in 1959, the daughter of Dolores and W. Dane Kimmell, grew up in Kingsburg, California, attending primary school until her family moved to Center, Texas. In 1974, she was one of eight girls selected from 20,000 by Teen magazine to model in Hollywood for a week. She describes the script she initially read as a "great family-type" film but alleges Sotos persuaded actress Aleisa Shirley into doing nude scenes after filming was complete that earned the film its R Rating. Kimmell's efforts to voice her complaints went unnoticed, with Sotos' asking her to "name one star who has made it without taking her shirt off," which prompted Kimmell to set guidelines for herself when pursuing projects: no nudity and no profanity. Her last film role would be Sally McQuade, Chuck Norris's character's daughter, in Lone Wolf McQuade (1983), another box office success. Retrospectively, Kimmell recalled loving the script; however, she did not like its use of profanity and the inclusion of a sex scene. Throughout 1977–1988, Kimmell had a nearly decade-long career of guest work in television. She appeared in one episode of Charlie's Angels (1977), Eight Is Enough (1977), Out of the Blue (1979), Bosom Buddies (1981), Code Red (1981), The Facts of Life (1982), Happy Days (1982), Private Benjamin (1982), Fame (1983), Alice (1983), Anatomy of a Scene (1983), The A-Team (1983), Dynasty (1983), Hollywood Beat (1984), Hotel (1986), You Again? (1986), Hunter (1986), and Out of This World (1988).

Personal life Kimmell is married and has four children. Her eldest son Cody died in 2021.

Kimmell is a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

Filmography Film Year Title Role Notes References 1982 Friday the 13th Part III Chris Higgins

Television Year Title Role Notes Refs 1977 His and Hers Kelly McCabe Television pilot 1977 Charlie's Angels Holly Episode: "Pretty Angels All in a Row" 1978 Eight Is Enough Popular Girl Episode: "Milk and Sympathy" 1979 Out of the Blue Episode: "The Coin of Truth" 1980 Another World Dawn Marshall unknown episodes 1980 Texas Dawn Marshall Contract role, 51 episodes 1981 Rivals Brook Television film 1981 Midnight Offerings Lily Television film 1981 Return of the Beverly Hillbillies 2nd Old Maid Television film 1981 Bosom Buddies Susan Episode: "Reunion" 1981 Code Red Lisa Judson Episode: "The Little Girl Who Cried Fire" 1981–1984 Diff'rent Strokes Michelle 3 episodes 1982 The Facts of Life Dina Becker Episode: "New York, New York" 1982 Happy Days Carla Episode: "Tell-Tale Heart" 1982 Private Benjamin Bridget Episode: "Profiles in Courage" 1982 Hart to Hart Maureen Tucker Episode: "A Christmas Hart" 1983 Fame Melanie Episode: "Love is the Question" 1983 Alice Girl #1 Episode: "Tommy, the Jailbird" 1983 Anatomy of a Scene Herself Episode: "Girl with the Pearl Earring" 1983 T.J. Hooker Susan Folsen / Lisa Telford 2 episodes 1983 The A-Team Lane Carter Episodes: "When You Comin' Back, Range Rider?" (Parts 1 & 2) 1983–1984 Days of Our Lives Diane Parker unknown episodes 1984 Dynasty Emily Episode: "Fallon" 1984 Hart to Hart Susan Wilmott Episode: "Silent Dance" 1984 Hollywood Beat Joeleen Beck Episode: "Baby Blues" 1986 Hotel Denise Episode: "Recriminations" 1986 You Again? Julie Episode: "Plastic Dream World" 1986 The Young and the Restless Stephanie 4 episodes 1986 Hunter Jill Tyler Episode: "From San Francisco with Love" 1988 Out of This World Terri Episode: "The Three Faces of Eve" 1990 By Dawn's Early Light Mrs. Tyler Television film