
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.

Murder, She Wrote
TV • 1984

Matlock
TV • 1986

Providence
TV • 1999

The New Alfred Hitchcock Presents
TV • 1985

Family Law
TV • 1999

Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure
MOVIE • 1989

Charles in Charge
TV • 1984

Freddy's Nightmares
TV • 1988

Finder of Lost Loves
TV • 1984

The Insiders
TV • 1985

TerrorVision
MOVIE • 1986

Amityville: An Origin Story
TV • 2023

Amityville II: The Possession
MOVIE • 1982

The Last American Virgin
MOVIE • 1982

Electric Boogaloo: The Wild, Untold Story of Cannon Films
MOVIE • 2014

Better Off Dead...
MOVIE • 1985

OFFCANNY
TV • 2019

Skin: A History of Nudity in the Movies
MOVIE • 2020