Diane Franklin

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Known Credits

38

Gender

Female

Birthday

1962-02-11 (63 years old)

Place of Birth

Plainview, New York

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.

Known For

  • Murder, She Wrote

    Murder, She Wrote

  • Matlock

    Matlock

  • Providence

    Providence

  • The New Alfred Hitchcock Presents

    The New Alfred Hitchcock Presents

  • Charles in Charge

    Charles in Charge

  • Family Law

    Family Law

  • Freddy's Nightmares

    Freddy's Nightmares

  • Skin: A History of Nudity in the Movies

    Skin: A History of Nudity in the Movies

  • Waking Nightmare

    Waking Nightmare

  • Pareidolia

    Pareidolia

  • TerrorVision

    TerrorVision

  • High Holiday

    High Holiday

  • Finder of Lost Loves

    Finder of Lost Loves

  • Bampire

    Bampire

  • Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure

    Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure

  • Punchcard Player

    Punchcard Player

  • Better Off Dead...

    Better Off Dead...

  • The Insiders

    The Insiders

  • Clay Zombies

    Clay Zombies

  • Bad Baby

    Bad Baby

  • The Last American Virgin

    The Last American Virgin

  • Amityville II: The Possession

    Amityville II: The Possession

  • The Amityville Murders

    The Amityville Murders

  • How I Got Into College

    How I Got Into College

  • Summer Girl

    Summer Girl

  • Amityville: An Origin Story

    Amityville: An Origin Story

  • Electric Boogaloo: The Wild, Untold Story of Cannon Films

    Electric Boogaloo: The Wild, Untold Story of Cannon Films

  • Second Time Lucky

    Second Time Lucky

  • This Land Is Your Land: The Animated Kids' Songs of Woody Guthrie

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

  • Wally Got Wasted

    Wally Got Wasted

  • The Dark Room

    The Dark Room

  • Dallas: The Early Years

    Dallas: The Early Years

  • Angel with a Gun

    Angel with a Gun

  • OFFCANNY

    OFFCANNY

  • Celluloid Wizards in the Video Wasteland: The Saga of Empire Pictures

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

  • Riding With Pride

    Riding With Pride

  • Deadly Lessons

    Deadly Lessons

  • The Final Interview

    The Final Interview