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Gaylen Ross

Acting Born Aug 15, 1950 Indianapolis, Indiana, USA 6 credits

Biography

Gaylen Ross (born August 15, 1950) is an American director, writer, producer and actress, best known for playing Francine Parker in the 1978 horror film Dawn of the Dead and also noted for directing the 2008 documentary Killing Kasztner.

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Known for

Film

Dawn of the Dead

as Francine "Fran" Parker

WWE Superstars

as Becky Vickers (segment "Something To Tide You Over")
Film

Queens of the Dead

as Stern Doctor

Full filmography

  • Dawn of the Dead (1978) as Francine "Fran" Parker
  • Creepshow (1982) as Becky Vickers (segment "Something To Tide You Over")
  • Queens of the Dead (2025) as Stern Doctor
  • Madman (1981) as Betsy
  • Legacy of Screams: The Evolution of Horror Movies (2025) as Self - (archive footage)
  • The Dead Will Walk: The Making of Dawn of the Dead (2004) as Herself