Diane Franklin | |
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 Franklin in January 2009 | |
| Born | February 11, 1962 [1] Plainview, New York, U.S. [2] |
| Alma mater | California State University, Northridge |
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| Years active | 1979–present |
| Spouse | Ray DeLaurentis (m. 1989) |
| Children | 2 |
Diane Franklin (born February 11, 1962) [1] [2] is an American actress, producer, and model.
Franklin was born in Plainview, New York. [2] Her parents were both German immigrants. [3] Franklin is deaf in her left ear. [3]
Franklin attended New York University for one year in 1981–1982 before dropping out to become a professional actress. [4] She continued her education 30 years later when she attended Moorpark College and then California State University, Northridge where she graduated with a degree in education in 2017. [4]
Early in her acting career, Franklin appeared in TV commercials for Coca-Cola, Trident, Jell-O, and Maxwell House coffee. At the age of 17, she appeared in two episodes of As the World Turns which aired in October 1979. Her breakthrough role was as Karen in the 1982 teen drama film The Last American Virgin . That same year, she played Patricia Montelli in the horror film Amityville II: The Possession . She was given top billing in her next film, the 1984 erotic comedy film Second Time Lucky , and played French exchange student Monique Junet in the 1985 comedy film Better Off Dead .
Franklin played Princess Joanna in the 1989 comedy film Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure and has appeared as an extra or in guest roles in episodes of television series such as Bay City Blues , Matlock , and Family Law . She also appeared in three television films, including a role as Jock Ewing's first wife in the 1986 film Dallas: The Early Years .
In 2012, Franklin published a memoir called Diane Franklin: The Excellent Adventures of the Last American, French Exchange Babe of the 80s. [5] In 2017, she published a second memoir called Diane Franklin: The Excellent Curls of the Last American, French-Exchange Babe of the 80s. [6] [7] In 2018, she returned to the Amityville franchise to play Louise DeFeo in the horror-drama film The Amityville Murders [8] In 2021, she played Mrs. Healy in the horror film Ted Bundy: American Boogeyman .
In 2023, Franklin played Danielle in Waking Nightmare, an independent horror film that was granted a SAG-AFTRA interim agreement, allowing filming to continue and the actors to promote the film. [9] She also starred as Sinead Chambers in Pareidolia, a British horror short film. [10]
Franklin married Ray DeLaurentis, an animation writer for shows such as The Fairly OddParents , in 1989. They reside in Westlake Village, California. [11] Their son Nick is a musician, while their daughter Olivia is a comedian and actress best known as one half of the absurdist comedy double act Syd & Olivia. [12] [13]
| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
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| 1982 | Amityville II: The Possession | Patricia Montelli | |
| The Last American Virgin | Karen | ||
| 1984 | Second Time Lucky | Eve | |
| 1985 | Better Off Dead | Monique Junet | |
| 1986 | TerrorVision | Suzy Putterman | |
| 1989 | How I Got into College | Sharon Browne | |
| Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure | Princess Joanna | ||
| 2006 | Punchcard Player | Sweetheart | |
| 2008 | The Adventures of Lass | Mum / Gramma | Short film |
| 2009 | The Adventures of Lass 2: The Sweet Potato Rush | Mum / Gramma | |
| 2010 | The Adventures of Lass 3: Going to America | Mum / Old Lass | |
| 2011 | Humanized | Computer | |
| 2012 | My Better Half | Viola Young | |
| 2013 | Lovechild | Jenny Meyers | |
| Royal Effups | Earless of Incestia | ||
| 2018 | The Amityville Murders | Louise DeFeo | |
| 2019 | Wally Got Wasted | Emma | |
| 2021 | Ted Bundy: American Boogeyman | Mrs. Healy | |
| Clay Zombies | D.J.St. VC Skatewell | ||
| 2023 | Waking Nightmare | Danielle | |
| 2023 | Pareidolia | Sinead Chambers | Short film |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Bay City Blues | background extra | 2 episodes |
| Summer Girl | Cinni | TV movie | |
| Deadly Lessons | Stefanie Aggiston | ||
| 1985 | The Insiders | background extra | 1 episode |
| Finder Of Lost Loves | Emily Bennetts | 1 episode | |
| 1986 | Dallas: The Early Years | Amanda Lewis Ewing | TV movie |
| 1987 | Charles In Charge | Anna Grudov | 1 episode |
| Matlock | Nancy Lamont | 1 episode | |
| 1988 | Freddy's Nightmares | Jessica | 1 episode |
| 1989 | Alfred Hitchcock Presents | Paula / Paulette | 1 episode |
| 1990 | Encyclopedia Brown | Sondra Gafney | 1 episode |
| 1991 | Murder, She Wrote | Phyllis Gant | 1 episode |
| 1999 | Providence | Diane Cavalero | 1 episode |
| 2000 | Family Law | TV Announcer | 1 episode |
| 2010 | Toon Wolf | Network President | 1 episode |
| 2013 | Parole Officers | Marge | TV movie |
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