
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

TV
Murder, She Wrote
Phyllis Gant
1984

TV
Matlock
Nancy Lamont
1986

TV
Providence
Diane Cavalero
1999

TV
The New Alfred Hitchcock Presents
Paulette / Paula
1985

TV
Charles in Charge
Anna Grundov
1984

TV
Family Law
TV Announcer
1999

TV
Freddy's Nightmares
Jessica
1988

TV
Finder of Lost Loves
Emily Bennetts
1984

TV
Amityville: An Origin Story
Self
2023

Film
Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure
Princess Joanna
1989

TV
OFFCANNY
Diane
2019

TV
The Insiders
Ellen
1985

Film
The Last American Virgin
Karen
1982

Film
Skin: A History of Nudity in the Movies
Self
2020

Film
TerrorVision
Suzy
1986

Film
Better Off Dead...
Monique Junot
1985

Film
Summer Girl
Cinni
1983

Film
Amityville II: The Possession
Patricia Montelli
1982

Film
Punchcard Player
Sweetheart
2006

Film
Electric Boogaloo: The Wild, Untold Story of Cannon Films
Self - Actress
2014
Filmography
2024FilmBampireas Ms. Carper2024FilmAngel with a Gun2023FilmPareidoliaas Sinead Chambers2023FilmWaking Nightmareas Danielle2023FilmThe Dark Roomas Dr. Riley2023TVAmityville: An Origin Storyas Self2021FilmHigh Holidayas Gloria2021FilmClay Zombiesas D.J. St. VC Skatewell2020FilmSkin: A History of Nudity in the Moviesas Self2019TVOFFCANNYas Diane2019FilmWally Got Wastedas Emma2018FilmThe Amityville Murdersas Louise DeFeo2018FilmThe Final Interviewas Rhonda2014FilmElectric Boogaloo: The Wild, Untold Story of Cannon Filmsas Self - Actress2006FilmPunchcard Playeras Sweetheart1999TVFamily Lawas TV Announcer1999TVProvidenceas Diane Cavalero1997FilmBad Babyas (voice)1997FilmThis Land Is Your Land: The Animated Kids' Songs of Woody Guthrieas (voice)1989FilmHow I Got Into Collegeas Sharon Browne1989FilmBill & Ted's Excellent Adventureas Princess Joanna1988TVFreddy's Nightmaresas Jessica1986FilmDallas: The Early Yearsas Amanda Lewis Ewing1986TVMatlockas Nancy Lamont1986FilmTerrorVisionas Suzy1985TVThe New Alfred Hitchcock Presentsas Paulette / Paula1985TVThe Insidersas Ellen1985FilmBetter Off Dead...as Monique Junot1984FilmSecond Time Luckyas Eve1984TVCharles in Chargeas Anna Grundov1984TVMurder, She Wroteas Phyllis Gant1984TVFinder of Lost Lovesas Emily Bennetts1983FilmSummer Girlas Cinni1983FilmDeadly Lessonsas Stefanie Aggiston1982FilmAmityville II: The Possessionas Patricia Montelli1982FilmThe Last American Virginas Karen—FilmRiding With Pride—FilmCelluloid Wizards in the Video Wasteland: The Saga of Empire Picturesas Self—FilmDeb & Seth Save the Worldas The Narrator