Portrait of Diane Franklin

Diane Franklin

Acting

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.

Born: February 11, 1962

Place of Birth: Plainview, New York

Filmography

2024
Bampire

as Ms. Carper

2023
Pareidolia

as Sinead Chambers

2023
Waking Nightmare

as Danielle

2023
The Dark Room

as Dr. Riley

2021
High Holiday

as Gloria

2021
Clay Zombies

as D.J. St. VC Skatewell

2019
OFFCANNY

as Diane

2019
2018
The Amityville Murders

as Louise DeFeo

2018
2006
Punchcard Player

as Sweetheart

1999
Family Law

as TV Announcer

1999
Providence

as Diane Cavalero

1997
Bad Baby

as (voice)

1989
How I Got Into College

as Sharon Browne

1989
1988
1986
Dallas: The Early Years

as Amanda Lewis Ewing

1986
1985
1985
The Insiders

as Ellen

1985
Better Off Dead...

as Monique Junot

1984
Charles in Charge

as Anna Grundov

1984
Murder, She Wrote

as Phyllis Gant

1984
Finder of Lost Loves

as Emily Bennetts

1983
Summer Girl

as Cinni

1983
Deadly Lessons

as Stefanie Aggiston

1982
Amityville II: The Possession

as Patricia Montelli