Acting
Diane Franklin
EN cinema · 28 credits
Born
11 February 1962 (age 64)
Birthplace
Plainview, New York, USA
Also known as Diane De Laurentis
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
Filmography
Deb & Seth Save the World
as The Narrator
Bampire
as Ms. Carper
Waking Nightmare
as Danielle
Pareidolia
as Sinead Chambers
The Dark Room
as Dr. Riley
Clay Zombies
as D.J. St. VC Skatewell
High Holiday
as Gloria
Wally Got Wasted
as Emma
The Final Interview
as Rhonda
The Amityville Murders
as Louise DeFeo
Punchcard Player
as Sweetheart
This Land Is Your Land: The Animated Kids' Songs of Woody Guthrie
as (voice), Associate Producer
Bad Baby
as (voice)
Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure
as Princess Joanna
How I Got Into College
as Sharon Browne
TerrorVision
as Suzy Putterman
Dallas: The Early Years
as Amanda Lewis Ewing
Better Off Dead...
as Monique Junot
Deadly Lessons
as Stefanie Aggiston
Summer Girl
as Cinni
Amityville II: The Possession
as Patricia Montelli