
Diane Franklin
Acting
Born 1962-02-11 · 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.
Known for

Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure
1989 · Movie

The Last American Virgin
1982 · Movie

Better Off Dead...
1985 · Movie

Amityville II: The Possession
1982 · Movie

This Land Is Your Land: The Animated Kids' Songs of Woody Guthrie
1997 · Movie

Electric Boogaloo: The Wild, Untold Story of Cannon Films
2014 · Movie

The Final Interview
2018 · Movie

Skin: A History of Nudity in the Movies
2020 · Movie

TerrorVision
1986 · Movie

How I Got Into College
1989 · Movie

Bad Baby
1997 · Movie

Summer Girl
1983 · Movie

Deadly Lessons
1983 · Movie

Dallas: The Early Years
1986 · Movie

The Amityville Murders
2018 · Movie

Punchcard Player
2006 · Movie

High Holiday
2021 · Movie

Second Time Lucky
1984 · Movie

Wally Got Wasted
2019 · Movie

The Dark Room
2023 · Movie

Waking Nightmare
2023 · Movie

Bampire
2024 · Movie

Celluloid Wizards in the Video Wasteland: The Saga of Empire Pictures
— · Movie

Angel with a Gun
2024 · Movie

Pareidolia
2023 · Movie

Deb & Seth Save the World
— · Movie

Clay Zombies
2021 · Movie