Dana Simms

Dana Simms is a 30-year-old woman found in the Entrance Plaza incessantly crying. She is being comforted by fellow survivor Verlene Willis. When the zombies break into the mall, she is abandoned by Verlene and left alone. Like all others, excluding Frank West and Russell Barnaby, she is killed when the zombies breach the barricade.

Infinity Mode
In Infinity Mode she is found in the children's clothing shop closest to the stairs in Paradise Plaza. She drops thawed vegetables and a boomerang, among other items.

Trivia

 * Her face and torso models are very similar to Lilly Deacon. Though her leg and feet model are similar to Sophie Richards's.
 * When Frank takes Dana's photograph it will have a Drama bonus, although her friend Verlene will register as No Genre.
 * Despite being told by Verlene that she will be with her the whole time, the two end up separated after the zombie break in.
 * In rare cases, the zombies around her do not attack her and she can stay alive for as long as the player is in the area.
 * She is scripted to chase after Verlene and say "Please help me!"
 * A picture of her and Verlene hugging is Kent Swanson's most "emotionally moving shot".