Dorothy Stratten Net Worth
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Updated on January 13, 2026
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Dorothy Ruth Hoogstraten net worth is
$5 Million
Dorothy Ruth Hoogstraten Wiki: Salary, Married, Wedding, Spouse, Family
Dorothy Stratten's story was brief, glorious and tragic. She was born Dorothy Ruth Hoogstraten on February 28, 1960 in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. She grew up in a rough neighborhood in Vancouver, but kept out of trouble and went through the motions of school. While not a beauty as a child, nor early teen, Stratten came into her own out of... | Full Name | Dorothy Ruth Hoogstraten |
| Net Worth | $5 Million |
| Date Of Birth | February 28, 1960 |
| Died | 1980-08-14 |
| Death Cause | Murder |
| Place Of Birth | Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada |
| Height | 5' 9" (1.75 m) |
| Occupation | Model, actress |
| Profession | Actress |
| Nationality | Canadian |
| Spouse | Paul Snider |
| Nicknames | Dorothy Stratten, Stratten, Dorothy |
| Star Sign | Pisces |
| # | Fact |
|---|---|
| 1 | Was good friends with Colleen Camp who played a Playboy playmate in Apocalypse Now (1979). |
| 2 | Has appeared on the cover of the Vancouver Canadians (AAA Pacific Coast League Baseball) program, one month before her death. |
| 3 | Is portrayed by Jamie Lee Curtis in Death of a Centerfold: The Dorothy Stratten Story (1981) |
| 4 | Is buried 2 1/2 miles away from the Playboy Mansion. |
| 5 | Grew up in the East Hastings area in Vancouver, British Columbia. |
| 6 | Her tombstone features a quote from Ernest Hemingway's "A Farewell to Arms". Ironically, Hemingway's granddaughter Mariel Hemingway portrayed her in Bob Fosse's Star 80 (1983). |
| 7 | Canadian rocker Bryan Adams wrote a song dedicated to Dorothy: the poignant "The Best Was Yet to Come". It appears on his 1983 album "Cuts Like a Knife". |
| 8 | Following her untimely death, she was interred at Westwood Memorial Park in Los Angeles, California, Section D, #170. |
| 9 | On Stratten's Playmate data sheet, she listed her major turnoff as "jealous people". |
| 10 | Snider hired a private detective to follow Stratten around after she moved into Peter Bogdanovich's Bel Air home. |
| 11 | Born in a Salvation Army hospital in Vancouver, British Columbia. |
| 12 | The murder scene in Star 80 (1983), the film about her life and death, was filmed at the actual apartment where Dorothy died. |
| 13 | The song written in Dorothy's honor is "Cover Girl" by Prism. |
| 14 | Has become a minor cult figure with a few movies made about her life and even a song written about her. |
| 15 | Bogdanovich married Dorothy's younger sister Louise Stratten. |
| 16 | Dated director/actor Peter Bogdanovich. |
| 17 | In high school (c. 1974-1977), she worked at the local Dairy Queen in Vancouver, British Columbia. 2109 East Hastings Street. |
| 18 | Attended and graduated from Centennial High School in Coquitlam, British Columbia in 1978. |
| 19 | Murdered by her husband Paul Snider. |
| 20 | Playboy Playmate of the Year 1980. |
| 21 | Playboy Playmate of the Month August 1979. |
Actress
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| They All Laughed | 1981 | Dolores Martin | |
| Galaxina | 1980 | Galaxina (as Dorothy R. Stratten) | |
| Autumn Born | 1979 | Tara Dawson | |
| Buck Rogers in the 25th Century | 1979 | TV Series | Miss Cosmos |
| Fantasy Island | 1979 | TV Series | Mickey |
| Skatetown, U.S.A. | 1979 | Girl at the Snack Bar | |
| Americathon | 1979 | Americathon Stage Dancer (uncredited) |
Thanks
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| They All Laughed | 1981 | dedicatee: "The company dedicates this picture to Dorothy Stratten" |
Self
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Playboy Playmates of the Year: The 80's | 1989 | Video documentary | Herself - Playmate of the Year 1980 |
| Playboy Video Magazine, Vol. 4 | 1983 | Video documentary | Herself |
| The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson | 1980 | TV Series | Herself |
| The Alan Hamel Show | 1980 | TV Series | Herself |
| Playboy's Roller Disco & Pajama Party | 1979 | TV Special | Herself (as Dorothy) |
Archive Footage
Known for movies
Galaxina (1980)
as Galaxina
They All Laughed (1981)
as Dolores Martin
Autumn Born (1979)
as Tara Dawson
Playboy Playmates of the Year: The 80's (1989)
as Herself - Playmate of the Year 1980