Diane Franklin
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
Bampire
2024
as Ms. Carper
Angel with a Gun
2024
Pareidolia
2023
as Sinead Chambers
Waking Nightmare
2023
as Danielle
The Dark Room
2023
as Dr. Riley
High Holiday
2021
as Gloria
Clay Zombies
2021
as D.J. St. VC Skatewell
Skin: A History of Nudity in the Movies
2020
as Self
Wally Got Wasted
2019
as Emma
The Amityville Murders
2018
as Louise DeFeo
The Final Interview
2018
as Rhonda
Electric Boogaloo: The Wild, Untold Story of Cannon Films
2014
as Self - Actress
Punchcard Player
2006
as Sweetheart
Bad Baby
1997
as (voice)
This Land Is Your Land: The Animated Kids' Songs of Woody Guthrie
1997
as (voice)
How I Got Into College
1989
as Sharon Browne
Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure
1989
as Princess Joanna
Dallas: The Early Years
1986
as Amanda Lewis Ewing
TerrorVision
1986
as Suzy Putterman
Better Off Dead...
1985
as Monique Junot
Second Time Lucky
1984
as Eve
Summer Girl
1983
as Cinni
Deadly Lessons
1983
as Stefanie Aggiston
Amityville II: The Possession
1982
as Patricia Montelli