Dorothy Stratten Video, Age, Height, Weight, Boyfriend, Net Worth 2026

Dorothy Stratten (born Dorothy Ruth Hoogstraten) was a Canadian, model, and actress whose tragic murder at age 20 cut short one of the most promising young careers in Hollywood. Discovered working at a Dairy Queen in Vancouver at 17,

Born February 28, 1960, in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, Raised in a working-class family by mother Nelly and stepfather, Worked part-time at Dairy Queen in 1977 when 26-year-old promoter Paul Snider spotted her and began grooming her for modeling, Moved to Los Angeles with Snider in 1978

Personal Details

Full Name	Dorothy Stratten
Profession	Actress, Model
Date of Birth	February 28, 1960
Date of Death	August 14, 1980
Friends	Lily Thai
Birthplace	Canadian
Nationality	Canadian
Zodiac Sign	Leo

Career

• August 1979: Start
• 1980: Play of the Year
• Appeared on The Tonight Show
• Film roles:
  • Americathon (1979)
  • Skatetown, U.S.A. (1979)
  • Galaxina (1980) – lead role
  • They All Laughed (1981) – completed just before her death, directed by Peter Bogdanovich (who later became romantically involved with her sister Louise)

Personal Life & Death

• Married Paul Snider in June 1979 (age 19)
• Separated in early 1980 after meeting director Peter Bogdanovich on the set of They All Laughed
• On August 14, 1980, Snider lured her to his home under the pretense of discussing their divorce settlement, shot her in the face with a 12-gauge shotgun, and then killed himself
• She was 20 years old

Physical Appearance

Height	5 ft 9 in (175 cm)
Measurements	36-24-36
Eye Color	Blue
Hair Color	Blonde

Dorothy Stratten Net Worth at Death

At the time of her death, Dorothy’s estate was valued at approximately $500,000, mostly from contracts and film earnings. Her mother and siblings received the bulk after legal battles with Snider’s family.