Diane Franklin
Known for: Acting
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
Series
Murder, She Wrote
Phyllis Gant
1984
Series
Matlock
Nancy Lamont
1986
Series
Charles in Charge
Anna Grundov
1984
Series
The New Alfred Hitchcock Presents
Paulette / Paula
1985
Series
Providence
Diane Cavalero
1999
Series
Family Law
TV Announcer
1999
Series
Freddy's Nightmares
Jessica
1988
Series
Finder of Lost Loves
Emily Bennetts
1984
Film
Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure
Princess Joanna
1989
Film
Better Off Dead...
Monique Junot
1985
Film
Amityville II: The Possession
Patricia Montelli
1982
Film
The Last American Virgin
Karen
1982
Series
Amityville: An Origin Story
Self
2023
Film
Skin: A History of Nudity in the Movies
Self
2020
Film
TerrorVision
Suzy Putterman
1986
Series
The Insiders
Ellen
1985
Film
Electric Boogaloo: The Wild, Untold Story of Cannon Films
Self - Actress
2014
Film
Bampire
Ms. Carper
2024
Film
How I Got Into College
Sharon Browne
1989
Series
OFFCANNY
Diane
2019
Film
The Amityville Murders
Louise DeFeo
2018
Film
Clay Zombies
D.J. St. VC Skatewell
2021
Film
Deadly Lessons
Stefanie Aggiston
1983
Film
Summer Girl
Cinni
1983
Film
Punchcard Player
Sweetheart
2006
Film
Second Time Lucky
Eve
1984
Film
High Holiday
Gloria
2021
Film
Angel with a Gun
2024
Film
Bad Baby
(voice)
1997
Film
Dallas: The Early Years
Amanda Lewis Ewing
1986
Film
Deb & Seth Save the World
The Narrator
Film
Wally Got Wasted
Emma
2019
Film
Celluloid Wizards in the Video Wasteland: The Saga of Empire Pictures
Self
Film
The Dark Room
Dr. Riley
2023
Film
Waking Nightmare
Danielle
2023
Film
The Final Interview
Rhonda
2018
Riding With Pride
Film
Pareidolia
Sinead Chambers
2023
Film
This Land Is Your Land: The Animated Kids' Songs of Woody Guthrie
(voice)
1997