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.
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Full filmography
- Murder, She Wrote (1984) as Phyllis Gant
- Matlock (1986) as Nancy Lamont
- The New Alfred Hitchcock Presents (1985) as Paulette / Paula
- Providence (1999) as Diane Cavalero
- Family Law (1999) as TV Announcer
- Charles in Charge (1984) as Anna Grundov
- Finder of Lost Loves (1984) as Emily Bennetts
- Freddy's Nightmares (1988) as Jessica
- Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure (1989) as Princess Joanna
- Amityville II: The Possession (1982) as Patricia Montelli
- The Last American Virgin (1982) as Karen
- Better Off Dead... (1985) as Monique Junot
- Amityville: An Origin Story (2023) as Self
- The Insiders (1985) as Ellen
- OFFCANNY (2019) as Diane
- Skin: A History of Nudity in the Movies (2020) as Self
- TerrorVision (1986) as Suzy Putterman
- Electric Boogaloo: The Wild, Untold Story of Cannon Films (2014) as Self - Actress
- Bad Baby (1997) as (voice)
- How I Got Into College (1989) as Sharon Browne
- Summer Girl (1983) as Cinni
- The Amityville Murders (2018) as Louise DeFeo
- High Holiday (2021) as Gloria
- Dallas: The Early Years (1986) as Amanda Lewis Ewing