Diane Franklin

Diane Franklin is an American actress and a short films producer.

For the American politician, see Diane Franklin (politician).

Diane Franklin
Diane Franklin at a screening of Better Off Dead in San Francisco in 2009
OccupationActor, producer, model
Years active1982–1991
1999–2000
2006–present
Spouse(s)
Ray De Laurentis
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(m. 1989)​
Children2

Career

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

Franklin earned her first role at 17, appearing on two episode of As the World Turns in October 1979. She may be best known for her next role, when she was cast as Karen, the lead female in the 1982 teen sex drama The Last American Virgin. That same year, Franklin played Patricia Montelli in the horror prequel Amityville II: The Possession. Franklin was given top-billing in the her next film, the 1984 erotic comedy Second Time Lucky. She played Monique Junet, a French exchange student, in the 1985 comedy Better Off Dead, and later played Princess Elizabeth in the 1989 comedy Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure. In 2018, Franklin returned to the Amityville franchise, playing Louise DeFeo in the horror-drama The Amityville Murders.

Franklin appeared as an extra or in guest roles in episodes of various television series, including Bay City Blues, Matlock, and Family Law. She also appeared in three television movies, including a role as Jock Ewing's first wife in 1986's Dallas: The Early Years.

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

In 2017, Franklin published[2] a second memoir, "Diane Franklin: The Excellent Curls of the Last American, French-Exchange Babe of the 80s (Diane Franklin Book) (Volume 2)" .[3]

Personal life

Franklin is married to animation writer Ray De Laurentis. The couple have two children: daughter Olivia is a comedian and filmmaker who ran the YouTube channel Barely Legal Comedy until June 2019,[4] while son Nick is a musician.

Filmography

Film
YearFilmRoleNotes
1982Amityville II: The PossessionPatricia Montelli
The Last American VirginKaren
1984Second Time LuckyEve
1985Better Off DeadMonique Junet
1986TerrorVisionSuzy Putterman
1989How I Got Into CollegeSharon Browne
Bill & Ted's Excellent AdventurePrincess Joanna
2006Punchcard PlayerSweetheart
2008The Adventures of LassMum / GrammaShort film
2009The Adventures of Lass 2: The Sweet Potato RushMum / Gramma
2010The Adventures of Lass 3: Going to AmericaMum / Old Lass
2011HumanizedComputer
2012My Better HalfViola Young
2013LovechildJenny Meyers
Royal EffupsEarless of Incestia
2018The Amityville MurdersLouise DeFeo
2019 Wally Got Wasted Emma

Television
YearTitleRoleNotes
1983Bay City Bluesbackground extra2 episodes
Summer GirlCinniTV movie
Deadly LessonsStefanie Aggiston
1985The Insidersbackground extra1 episode
Finder Of Lost LovesEmily Bennetts1 episode
1986Dallas: The Early YearsAmanda Lewis Ewing, Jock's 1st WifeTV movie
1987Charles In ChargeAnna Grudov1 episode
MatlockNancy Lamont1 episode
1988Freddy's NightmaresJessica1 episode
1989Alfred Hitchcock PresentsPaula / Paulette1 episode
1990Encyclopedia Brownbackground extra1 episode
1991Murder, She WrotePhyllis Grant1 episode
1999ProvidenceDiane Cavalero1 episode
2000Family LawTV Announcer1 episode
2010Toon WolfNetwork President1 episode
2013Parole OfficersMargeTV movie

References
  1. Diane Franklin: The Excellent Adventures of the Last American, French Exchange Babe of the 80s. Diane Franklin Publishing. August 2, 2012. ISBN 978-0615641362.
  2. https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/diane-franklin-diane-franklin/1125749569
  3. Diane Franklin: The Excellent Curls of the Last American, French-Exchange Babe of the 80s (Diane Franklin Book) (Volume 2). Diane Franklin Publishing. February 8, 2017. ISBN 978-1507704943.
  4. "Barely Legal Comedy". Retrieved April 3, 2020.


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