Diane Franklin
Known for
Whatever else has changed around her, Diane Franklin has remained a working actress whose name has been turning up in credits for decades. 'Better Off Dead...' belongs on any short list of her work. Measured end to end, the working life on screen runs about 44 years. 'Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure' is the title most people reach for first, with Princess Joanna at the center of it.
Diane Franklin
17 Movies
11 Series
Whatever else has changed around her, Diane Franklin has remained a working actress whose name has been turning up in credits for decades. 'Better Off Dead...' belongs on any short list of her work. Measured end to end, the working life on screen runs about 44 years. 'Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure' is the title most people reach for first, with Princess Joanna at the center of it.
Movies
Plays Patricia Montelli
Amityville II: The Possession
1982
Plays Monique Junot
Better Off Dead...
1985
Plays Karen
The Last American Virgin
1982
Plays Suzy Putterman
TerrorVision
1986
Plays Sharon Browne
How I Got Into College
1989
Plays Louise DeFeo
The Amityville Murders
2018
Plays (voice)
Bad Baby
1997
Plays Gloria
High Holiday
2021
Plays Eve
Second Time Lucky
1984
Plays Emma
Wally Got Wasted
2019
Plays Danielle
Waking Nightmare
2023
TV Shows
Plays Self
Amityville: An Origin Story
2023
Plays Nancy Lamont
Matlock
1986
Plays Anna Grundov
Charles in Charge
1984
Plays Diane Cavalero
Providence
1999
Plays Phyllis Gant
Murder, She Wrote
1984
Plays Jessica
Freddy's Nightmares
1988
Plays TV Announcer
Family Law
1999
Plays Emily Bennetts
Finder of Lost Loves
1984
Plays Paulette / Paula
The New Alfred Hitchcock Presents
1985
Plays Diane
OFFCANNY
2019
Plays Ellen
The Insiders
1985
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Bampire
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Bampire
Ms. Carper
2024
Film
Amityville: An Origin Story
Self · 4 episodes
2023
TV
Waking Nightmare
Danielle
2023
Film
The Dark Room
Dr. Riley
2023
Film
High Holiday
Gloria
2021
Film
Clay Zombies
D.J. St. VC Skatewell
2021
Film
OFFCANNY
Diane · 1 episode
2020
TV
Wally Got Wasted
Emma
2019
Film
The Amityville Murders
Louise DeFeo
2018
Film
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Frequently Asked Questions
How old is Diane Franklin and where are they from?
Diane Franklin is 64 years old, born on February 11, 1962 in Plainview, New York, USA.
What are the most famous roles of Diane Franklin?
Diane Franklin is best known for roles in Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure, Better Off Dead..., Amityville II: The Possession.
How many movies has Diane Franklin been in?
Over a 44-year career (since 1982), Diane Franklin has appeared in 17 movies and 10 TV shows.
What was Diane Franklin's first movie?
The career of Diane Franklin began with The Last American Virgin (1982).
What is Diane Franklin's most recent movie or series?
Diane Franklin's most recent release is Bampire, which premiered on December 1, 2024.
What TV shows has Diane Franklin appeared in?
On television, Diane Franklin has appeared in Murder, She Wrote, Freddy's Nightmares, Matlock, Charles in Charge.
Diane Franklin
1962-02-11 · 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.