
Gaylen Ross
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- August 15, 1950
- Birthplace
- Indianapolis, Indiana, USA
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.
Filmography

Sapiro vs. Ford: The Jew Who Sued Henry Ford 2026
Director, Producer, Writer

Legacy of Screams: The Evolution of Horror Movies 2025
as Self (archive footage)

Queens of the Dead 2025
as Stern Doctor

Beijing Spring 2021
Writer, Director

Ximei 2019
Director, Producer, Writer

Caris' Peace 2011
Director, Writer, Producer, Cinematography

Killing Kasztner 2008
Director, Writer, Editor

The Dead Will Walk: The Making of Dawn of the Dead 2004
as Self

Listen to Her Heart: The Life and Music of Laurie Beechman 2003
Director, Producer
- To Russia for Love
To Russia for Love 1999
Director

Dealers Among Dealers 1995
Director
- Not Just Las Vegas
Not Just Las Vegas 1995
Director
- Time For Art
Time For Art 1990
Director
- Out of Solidarity
Out of Solidarity 1989
Director

Creepshow 1982
as Becky Vickers (segment "Something To Tide You Over")

Madman 1981
as Betsy

Dawn of the Dead 1978
as Francine "Fran" Parker
Credits from TMDB.