Actor
Diane Franklin
Born February 11, 1962 in Plainview, New York, USA25 films
Diane Franklin (born February 11, 1962) is an American actress and author.
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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.
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The best way into Diane Franklin's work
First watchBill & Ted's Excellent Adventure19896.8as Princess JoannaTwo rock-'n-rolling teens, on the verge of failing their class, set out on a quest to make the ultimate school history report after being presented with a time machine.View filmEssential films
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Filmography
25 films as actor- TBARiding With Pride
- TBADeb & Seth Save the WorldThe Narrator
- 2024BampireMs. Carper
- 2024Angel with a Gun
- 2023PareidoliaSinead Chambers
- 2023Waking NightmareDanielle
- 2023The Dark RoomDr. Riley
- 2021High HolidayGloria
- 2021Clay ZombiesD.J. St. VC Skatewell
- 2019Wally Got WastedEmma
- 2018The Amityville MurdersLouise DeFeo
- 2018The Final InterviewRhonda
- 2006Punchcard PlayerSweetheart
- 1997Bad Baby(voice)
- 1997This Land Is Your Land: The Animated Kids' Songs of Woody Guthrie(voice)
- 1989How I Got Into CollegeSharon Browne
- 1989Bill & Ted's Excellent AdventurePrincess Joanna
- 1986Dallas: The Early YearsAmanda Lewis Ewing
- 1986TerrorVisionSuzy Putterman
- 1985Better Off Dead...Monique Junot
- 1984Second Time LuckyEve
- 1983Summer GirlCinni
- 1983Deadly LessonsStefanie Aggiston
- 1982Amityville II: The PossessionPatricia Montelli
- 1982The Last American VirginKaren