Cast & creator
Diane Franklin
Best known for Murder, She Wrote, Matlock, Providence
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.
Also known as: Diane De Laurentis
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film credits
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television credits
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1982–2024 · acting roles
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Known for
Across film & television
Filmography (39)
Showing 39 of 39 credits
Murder, She Wrote
Phyllis Gant
1984
Matlock
Nancy Lamont
1986
Providence
Diane Cavalero
1999
The New Alfred Hitchcock Presents
Paulette / Paula
1985
Family Law
TV Announcer
1999
Charles in Charge
Anna Grundov
1984
Freddy's Nightmares
Jessica
1988
Finder of Lost Loves
Emily Bennetts
1984
Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure
Princess Joanna
1989
Better Off Dead...
Monique Junot
1985
Amityville II: The Possession
Patricia Montelli
1982
The Insiders
Ellen
1985
Skin: A History of Nudity in the Movies
Self
2020
The Last American Virgin
Karen
1982
Amityville: An Origin Story
Self
2023
TerrorVision
Suzy Putterman
1986
Electric Boogaloo: The Wild, Untold Story of Cannon Films
Self - Actress
2014
How I Got Into College
Sharon Browne
1989
Clay Zombies
D.J. St. VC Skatewell
2021
Bampire
Ms. Carper
2024
Summer Girl
Cinni
1983
The Amityville Murders
Louise DeFeo
2018
Dallas: The Early Years
Amanda Lewis Ewing
1986
High Holiday
Gloria
2021
Celluloid Wizards in the Video Wasteland: The Saga of Empire Pictures
Self
Angel with a Gun
2024
Deadly Lessons
Stefanie Aggiston
1983
Deb & Seth Save the World
The Narrator
Second Time Lucky
Eve
1984
This Land Is Your Land: The Animated Kids' Songs of Woody Guthrie
(voice)
1997This Land Is Your Land: The Animated Kids' Songs of Woody Guthrie
Associate Producer
1997
Punchcard Player
Sweetheart
2006
Wally Got Wasted
Emma
2019
The Final Interview
Rhonda
2018
Bad Baby
(voice)
1997
The Dark Room
Dr. Riley
2023
Pareidolia
Sinead Chambers
2023
Waking Nightmare
Danielle
2023