Diane Franklin

Diane Franklin
Diane Franklin at a screening of Better Off Dead in San Francisco in 2009
Occupation Actress, producer, model
Years active 1982–1991
1999–2000
2006–present

Diane Franklin is an American actress, fashion model and producer.

Career

Early in her acting career, Franklin appeared in TV commercials for Coca-Cola, Trident, Jell-O, and Maxwell House coffee.

Franklin's first film role was in 1982's The Last American Virgin as Karen. That same year, she landed a part in the horror sequel Amityville II: The Possession as Patricia Montelli. Television roles included Bay City Blues, Matlock, and Freddy's Nightmares.

Franklin's breakout role came as the female lead Monique, a French exchange student, in the 1985 comedy Better Off Dead. She later played one of the Princesses in Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure.

In 2012 Franklin published a memoir, Diane Franklin: The Excellent Adventures of the Last American, French Exchange Babe of the 80s through Amazon.[1]

Filmography

YearFilmRoleNotes
2013LovechildJenny MeyersShort Film
Royal EffupsEarless of Incestia
Parole OfficersMargeTV Movie
2012My Better HalfViola YoungShort Film
2011HumanizedComputer
2010The Adventures of lass 3: Going to AmericaMum / Old Lass
Toon WolfNetwork President
2009The Adventures of lass 2: The Sweet Potato RushMum / Gramma
2008The Adventures of lassMum / Gramma
2006Punchcard PlayerSweetheart
1989How I Got Into CollegeSharon Browne
Bill & Ted's Excellent AdventurePrincess Joanna
1986Dallas: The Early YearsAmanda Lewis Ewing, Jock's 1st WifeTV Movie
TerrorVisionSuzy Putterman
1985Better Off DeadMonique Junet
1984Second Time LuckyEve
1983Summer GirlCinniTV Movie
Deadly LessonsStefanie Aggiston
1982Amityville II: The PossessionPatricia Montelli
The Last American VirginKaren

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
2000Family LawTV AnnouncerEpisode 12: Media Relations
1999ProvidenceDiane CavaleroEpisode 8: Blind Faith
1991Murder, She WrotePhyllis GrantEpisode 7.11: Family Doctor
1990Encyclopedia BrownExtraEpisode 4: The Case Of The Ghostly Rider
1989Alfred Hitchcock PresentsPaula / PauletteEpisode 14: Romance Machine
1988Freddy's NightmaresJessicaEpisode 10: The Bride Wore Red
1987Charles In ChargeAnna GrudovEpisode 15: A Date From Heck
MatlockNancy Lamont2 Episodes
1985The InsidersExtraEpisode 6: After The Fox
Finder Of Lost LovesEmily BennettsEpisode 22: Broken Promises
1983Bay City BluesExtra2 Episodes

References

  1. ↑ Diane Franklin: The Excellent Adventures of the Last American, French Exchange Babe of the 80s. Diane Franklin Publishing. August 2, 2012. pp. 134 (Paperback). ISBN 978-0615641362.


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