Diane Franklin
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- February 11, 1962
- Birthplace
- Plainview, New York, USA
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
Deb & Seth Save the World TBA
as The Narrator
Celluloid Wizards in the Video Wasteland: The Saga of Empire Pictures TBA
as Self
- Riding With Pride
Riding With Pride TBA
Actor
Bampire 2025
as Ms. Carper
Angel with a Gun 2024
Actor
Pareidolia 2023
as Sinead Chambers
Waking Nightmare 2023
as Danielle
The Dark Room 2023
as Dr. Riley
High Holiday 2021
as Gloria
Clay Zombies 2021
as D.J. St. VC Skatewell
Skin: A History of Nudity in the Movies 2020
as Self
Wally Got Wasted 2019
as Emma
The Amityville Murders 2018
as Louise DeFeo
The Final Interview 2018
as Rhonda
Electric Boogaloo: The Wild, Untold Story of Cannon Films 2014
as Self - Actress
Punchcard Player 2006
as Sweetheart
Bad Baby 1997
as (voice)
This Land Is Your Land: The Animated Kids' Songs of Woody Guthrie 1997
as (voice), Associate Producer
How I Got Into College 1989
as Sharon Browne
Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure 1989
as Princess Joanna
Dallas: The Early Years 1986
as Amanda Lewis Ewing
TerrorVision 1986
as Suzy Putterman
Better Off Dead... 1985
as Monique Junot
Second Time Lucky 1984
as Eve
Summer Girl 1983
as Cinni
Deadly Lessons 1983
as Stefanie Aggiston
Amityville II: The Possession 1982
as Patricia Montelli
The Last American Virgin 1982
as Karen
Credits from TMDB.