Born 1962 (age 64) · Plainview, New York, USA
Appears in 39 titles

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.

Filmography

Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure
6.9
Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure
1989
as Princess Joanna
Better Off Dead...
6.6
Better Off Dead...
1985
as Monique Junot
Amityville II: The Possession
5.8
Amityville II: The Possession
1982
as Patricia Montelli
The Last American Virgin
6.6
The Last American Virgin
1982
as Karen
TerrorVision
5.7
TerrorVision
1986
as Suzy Putterman
Electric Boogaloo: The Wild, Untold Story of Cannon Films
The Amityville Murders
5.0
The Amityville Murders
2018
as Louise DeFeo
Skin: A History of Nudity in the Movies
How I Got Into College
6.0
How I Got Into College
1989
as Sharon Browne
Second Time Lucky
4.1
Second Time Lucky
1984
as Eve
Deadly Lessons
5.8
Deadly Lessons
1983
as Stefanie Aggiston
Summer Girl
6.3
Summer Girl
1983
as Cinni
Wally Got Wasted
3.8
Wally Got Wasted
2019
as Emma
Dallas: The Early Years
5.3
Dallas: The Early Years
1986
as Amanda Lewis Ewing
High Holiday
3.6
High Holiday
2021
as Gloria
Bad Baby
6.3
Bad Baby
1997
as (voice)
Waking Nightmare
2.2
Waking Nightmare
2023
as Danielle
The Dark Room
3.0
The Dark Room
2023
as Dr. Riley
Punchcard Player
7.0
Punchcard Player
2006
as Sweetheart