About
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
Murder, She WroteSeries • 1984
MatlockSeries • 1986
The New Alfred Hitchcock PresentsSeries • 1985
ProvidenceSeries • 1999
Family LawSeries • 1999
Charles in ChargeSeries • 1984
Freddy's NightmaresSeries • 1988
Finder of Lost LovesSeries • 1984
Bill & Ted's Excellent AdventureMovie • 1989
Better Off Dead...Movie • 1985
Amityville II: The PossessionMovie • 1982
The Last American VirginMovie • 1982
TerrorVisionMovie • 1986
How I Got Into CollegeMovie • 1989
The Amityville MurdersMovie • 2018