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Diane Franklin

ActorBorn February 11, 1962 (64 years)
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.

Known For

  • Better Off Dead
  • TerrorVision
  • The Last American Virgin
  • Amityville II: The Possession
  • The Amityville Murders
  • Second Time Lucky
  • Dallas: The Early Years
  • Clay Zombies
  • Waking Nightmare
  • Reanimation Team
  • High Holiday
  • The Dark Room
  • Parole Officers

Filmography

2024
BAD ADVICE (TV Series) · as Lydia
2023
Waking Nightmare · as Danielle
2023
The Dark Room · as Dr. Riley
2023
The Prank Panel (TV Series) · as Mother Of The Bride And Groom
2022
Reanimation Team · as Commander Franklin
2021
High Holiday · as Gloria
2021
Clay Zombies · as D.j. St. Vc Skatewell
2021
2018
Wally Got Wasted · as Emma
2018
The Amityville Murders · as Louise Defeo
2018
The Final Interview · as Rhonda
2013
Parole Officers · as Marge
1999
Family Law (TV Series) · as Tv Announcer
1999
Providence (TV Series) · as Diane Cavalero
1997
Bad Baby · as (voice)
1996
The Big Easy (TV Series) · as Zoey Simone
1989
How I Got Into College · as Sharon Browne
1989
Encyclopedia Brown (TV Series) · as Sondra Gafney
1989
Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure · as Princess Joanna
1988
Freddy's Nightmares (TV Series) · as Jessica
1986
Dallas: The Early Years · as Amanda Lewis Ewing
1986
Matlock (TV Series) · as Nancy Lamont
1986
TerrorVision · as Suzy
1985
Better Off Dead · as Monique Junot
1985
The Insiders (TV Series) · as Ellen
1985
Alfred Hitchcock Presents (1985) (TV Series) · as Paulette / Paula
1984
1984
Charles in Charge (TV Series) · as Anna Grundov
1984
Murder, She Wrote (TV Series) · as Phyllis Gant
1984
Finder of Lost Loves (TV Series) · as Emily Bennetts
1983
Bay City Blues (TV Series) · as Stephanie Holtz
1983
Boone (TV Series) · as Jeanine
1983
Summer Girl · as Cinni
1983
Deadly Lessons · as Stefanie Aggiston
1982
Amityville II: The Possession · as Patricia Montelli
1982
1956
As The World Turns (TV Series) · as Lois Middleton

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