Diane Franklin
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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
Credits
Amityville II: The Possession (1982)
as Patricia Montelli
Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure (1989)
as Princess Joanna
Better Off Dead... (1985)
as Monique Junot
TerrorVision (1986)
as Suzy Putterman
Summer Girl (1983)
as Cinni
Bampire (2025)
as Ms. Carper
The Last American Virgin (1982)
as Karen
Skin: A History of Nudity in the Movies (2020)
as Self
Electric Boogaloo: The Wild, Untold Story of Cannon Films (2014)
as Self - Actress
How I Got Into College (1989)
as Sharon Browne
Punchcard Player (2006)
as Sweetheart
The Amityville Murders (2018)
as Louise DeFeo
Clay Zombies (2021)
as D.J. St. VC Skatewell
Deb & Seth Save the World (—)
as The Narrator
Angel with a Gun (2024)
Actor
The Dark Room (2023)
as Dr. Riley
Second Time Lucky (1984)
as Eve
Dallas: The Early Years (1986)
as Amanda Lewis Ewing
Wally Got Wasted (2019)
as Emma
High Holiday (2021)
as Gloria
Riding With Pride (—)
Actor
Celluloid Wizards in the Video Wasteland: The Saga of Empire Pictures (—)
as Self
Deadly Lessons (1983)
as Stefanie Aggiston
This Land Is Your Land: The Animated Kids' Songs of Woody Guthrie (1997)
as (voice)
Bad Baby (1997)
as (voice)
The Final Interview (2018)
as Rhonda
Pareidolia (2023)
as Sinead Chambers
Waking Nightmare (2023)
as Danielle