Acting · Plainview, New York, USA · Born February 11, 1962
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.
MovieBampire
2024
as Ms. Carper
MovieAngel with a Gun
2024
MoviePareidolia
2023
as Sinead Chambers
MovieWaking Nightmare
2023
as Danielle
MovieThe Dark Room
2023
as Dr. Riley
TVAmityville: An Origin Story
2023
as Self
MovieHigh Holiday
2021
as Gloria
MovieClay Zombies
2021
as D.J. St. VC Skatewell
MovieSkin: A History of Nudity in the Movies
2020
as Self
TVOFFCANNY
2019
as Diane
MovieWally Got Wasted
2019
as Emma
MovieThe Amityville Murders
2018
as Louise DeFeo
MovieThe Final Interview
2018
as Rhonda
MovieElectric Boogaloo: The Wild, Untold Story of Cannon Films
2014
as Self - Actress
MoviePunchcard Player
2006
as Sweetheart
TVFamily Law
1999
as TV Announcer
TVProvidence
1999
as Diane Cavalero
MovieBad Baby
1997
as (voice)
MovieThis Land Is Your Land: The Animated Kids' Songs of Woody Guthrie
1997
as (voice)
MovieHow I Got Into College
1989
as Sharon Browne
MovieBill & Ted's Excellent Adventure
1989
as Princess Joanna
TVFreddy's Nightmares
1988
as Jessica
MovieDallas: The Early Years
1986
as Amanda Lewis Ewing
TVMatlock
1986
as Nancy Lamont
MovieTerrorVision
1986
as Suzy Putterman
TVThe New Alfred Hitchcock Presents
1985
as Paulette / Paula
TVThe Insiders
1985
as Ellen
MovieBetter Off Dead...
1985
as Monique Junot
MovieSecond Time Lucky
1984
as Eve
TVCharles in Charge
1984
as Anna Grundov
TVMurder, She Wrote
1984
as Phyllis Gant
TVFinder of Lost Loves
1984
as Emily Bennetts
MovieSummer Girl
1983
as Cinni
MovieDeadly Lessons
1983
as Stefanie Aggiston
MovieAmityville II: The Possession
1982
as Patricia Montelli
MovieThe Last American Virgin
1982
as Karen
Riding With Pride
MovieCelluloid Wizards in the Video Wasteland: The Saga of Empire Pictures
as Self
MovieDeb & Seth Save the World
as The Narrator
