
Acting · 64 years old
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.

The Final Interview
Rhonda

Family Law
TV Announcer

Murder, She Wrote
Phyllis Gant

Amityville: An Origin Story
Self

Electric Boogaloo: The Wild, Untold Story of Cannon Films
Self - Actress

Freddy's Nightmares
Jessica

The New Alfred Hitchcock Presents
Paulette / Paula

Matlock
Nancy Lamont

Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure
Princess Joanna

Better Off Dead...
Monique Junot

The Last American Virgin
Karen

Skin: A History of Nudity in the Movies
Self

Providence
Diane Cavalero

Charles in Charge
Anna Grundov

Bad Baby
(voice)

How I Got Into College
Sharon Browne

Summer Girl
Cinni

Amityville II: The Possession
Patricia Montelli

TerrorVision
Suzy Putterman

Finder of Lost Loves
Emily Bennetts