Diane Franklin
Born: 1962-02-11 in Plainview, New York
Known For: Acting
Biography
Diane Franklin (born February 11, 1962) is an American actress and author. Before she got into acting, Franklin appeared in TV commercials for Coca-Cola, Trident, Jell-O, and Maxwell House coffee. She has worn a distinctive curly hairstyle throughout her career. Her first film role was in the 1982 film The Last American Virgin as Karen. Diane Franklin's other well known roles in movies are in the 1982 horror film Amityville II: The Possession as Patricia Montelli. She also had a role in the 1985 comedy film Better Off Dead as Monique, the foreign exchange student from France. Franklin has appeared on some TV shows, some of which include Bay City Blues, Matlock, Freddy's Nightmares, and Providence. Franklin sang the National Anthem at Dodger Stadium on June 1, 2004.
Filmography
2024
- Bampire as Ms. Carper
- Angel with a Gun
2023
- Waking Nightmare as Danielle
- Pareidolia as Sinead Chambers
- Amityville: An Origin Story as Self
- The Dark Room as Dr. Riley
2021
- High Holiday as Gloria
- Clay Zombies as D.J. St. VC Skatewell
2020
2019
- Wally Got Wasted as Emma
- OFFCANNY as Diane
2018
- The Amityville Murders as Louise DeFeo
- The Final Interview as Rhonda
2014
- Electric Boogaloo: The Wild, Untold Story of Cannon Films as Self - Actress
2006
- Punchcard Player as Sweetheart
1999
- Providence as Diane Cavalero
- Family Law as TV Announcer
1997
- Bad Baby as (voice)
- This Land Is Your Land: The Animated Kids' Songs of Woody Guthrie as (voice)
1989
- Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure as Princess Joanna
- How I Got Into College as Sharon Browne
1988
- Freddy's Nightmares as Jessica
1986
- Matlock as Nancy Lamont
- TerrorVision as Suzy
- Dallas: The Early Years as Amanda Lewis Ewing
1985
- The New Alfred Hitchcock Presents as Paulette / Paula
- Better Off Dead... as Monique Junot
- The Insiders as Ellen
1984
- Murder, She Wrote as Phyllis Gant
- Charles in Charge as Anna Grundov
- Finder of Lost Loves as Emily Bennetts
- Second Time Lucky as Eve
1983
- Summer Girl as Cinni
- Deadly Lessons as Stefanie Aggiston
1982
- The Last American Virgin as Karen
- Amityville II: The Possession as Patricia Montelli