Diane Franklin
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.
Also Known As
Movie Appearances
Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure
as Princess Joanna
1989
TerrorVision
as Suzy Putterman
1986
The Last American Virgin
as Karen
1982
How I Got Into College
as Sharon Browne
1989
Better Off Dead...
as Monique Junot
1985
This Land Is Your Land: The Animated Kids' Songs of Woody Guthrie
as (voice)
1997
Bad Baby
as (voice)
1997
Deadly Lessons
as Stefanie Aggiston
1983
Second Time Lucky
as Eve
1984
Waking Nightmare
as Danielle
2023
Pareidolia
as Sinead Chambers
2023
Riding With Pride
TBA
Clay Zombies
as D.J. St. VC Skatewell
2021
Electric Boogaloo: The Wild, Untold Story of Cannon Films
as Self - Actress
2014
Bampire
as Ms. Carper
2024
Summer Girl
as Cinni
1983
Wally Got Wasted
as Emma
2019
Dallas: The Early Years
as Amanda Lewis Ewing
1986
The Dark Room
as Dr. Riley
2023
Celluloid Wizards in the Video Wasteland: The Saga of Empire Pictures
as Self
TBA
TV Appearances
Charles in Charge
as Anna Grundov
1984
Providence
as Diane Cavalero
1999
Matlock
as Nancy Lamont
1986
Murder, She Wrote
as Phyllis Gant
1984
Freddy's Nightmares
as Jessica
1988
Family Law
as TV Announcer
1999
Amityville: An Origin Story
as Self
2023
Finder of Lost Loves
as Emily Bennetts
1984
The New Alfred Hitchcock Presents
as Paulette / Paula
1985
OFFCANNY
as Diane
2019
The Insiders
as Ellen
1985