Diane Franklin
Acting
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
2024Bampire
Ms. Carper
2024Angel with a Gun
2023Waking Nightmare
Danielle
2023Pareidolia
Sinead Chambers
2023The Dark Room
Dr. Riley
2021Clay Zombies
D.J. St. VC Skatewell
2021High Holiday
Gloria
2020Skin: A History of Nudity in the Movies
Self
2019Wally Got Wasted
Emma
2018The Final Interview
Rhonda
2018The Amityville Murders
Louise DeFeo
2014Electric Boogaloo: The Wild, Untold Story of Cannon Films
Self - Actress
2006Punchcard Player
Sweetheart
1997This Land Is Your Land: The Animated Kids' Songs of Woody Guthrie
(voice)
1997Bad Baby
(voice)
1989Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure
Princess Joanna
1989How I Got Into College
Sharon Browne
1986TerrorVision
Suzy Putterman
1986Dallas: The Early Years
Amanda Lewis Ewing
1985Better Off Dead...
Monique Junot
1984Second Time Lucky
Eve
1983Deadly Lessons
Stefanie Aggiston
1983Summer Girl
Cinni
1982The Last American Virgin
Karen