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'{{BLP sources|date=September 2018}} {{Infobox person | image = DianeFranklin.jpg | caption = Diane Franklin at a screening of ''[[Better Off Dead (film)|Better Off Dead]]'' in [[San Francisco]] in 2009 | birth_name = Diane De Laurentis | birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1962|2|11}} | birth_place = [[Plainville]], [[New York (state)|New York]], [[United States]] | other_names = Diane Franklin | years active = 1982–1991 <br>1999–2000 <br>2006–present | occupation = Actress, producer, model | spouse = Ray De Laurentis (m. 1989) | children = Olivia De Laurentis<br>Nick De Laurentis }} '''Diane Franklin''' born on February 11, 1962, is a 57 year old American actress, fashion model and producer. ==Career== Early in her acting career, Franklin appeared in TV [[commercials]] for [[Coca-Cola]], [[Trident (gum)|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 film|horror sequel]] ''[[Amityville II: The Possession]]'' as Patricia Montelli. Television roles included ''[[Bay City Blues]]'', ''[[Matlock (TV series)|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 (film)|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.<ref>{{cite book|title=Diane Franklin: The Excellent Adventures of the Last American, French Exchange Babe of the 80s |ISBN=978-0615641362 |publisher=Diane Franklin Publishing |date=August 2, 2012}}</ref> In 2018, Franklin returned to Amityville franchise, playing Louise DeFeo in the fact-based horror-drama ''[[The Amityville Murders]]'', co-starring [[John Robinson (American actor)|John Robinson]] as [[Ronald DeFeo Jr.]], who is serving six life sentences for the murders of his family members in 1974. She also appeared in the comedy ''Wally Gets Wasted''. ==Personal Life== Franklin is married to animation writer [[Ray De Laurentis]]. The couple have two children. Daughter [[Olivia De Laurentis]] is a comedienne/filmmaker who is the co-founder of the YouTube channel ''Barely Legal Comedy''<ref>{{cite web|title=Barely Legal Comedy |url=https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCYLG0W5s5aA6q39oTqf-H4w |access-date=February 3, 2019}}</ref> and is making her feature film directorial debut with 2019's ''This Gets Ruff'', which Franklin will co-star. Son Nick De Laurentis is a musician, who will release his first single in 2019. In addition to her feature-length filmography, Franklin has also acted in short films, including her daughter's. Diane also sang the National Anthem at Dodger Stadium on June 1, 2004. ==Filmography== {| class="wikitable" |- ! Year !! Film !! Role !! Notes |- | 2018 || ''The Amityville Murders'' || Louise DeFeo || |- | rowspan="3" | 2013 || ''Lovechild'' || Jenny Meyers || rowspan="2" | Short Film |- | ''Royal Effups'' || Earless of Incestia |- | ''Parole Officers'' || Marge || TV Movie |- | 2012 || ''My Better Half'' || Viola Young || rowspan="6" | Short Film |- | 2011 || ''Humanized'' || Computer |- | rowspan="2" | 2010 || ''The Adventures of lass 3: Going to America'' || Mum / Old Lass |- | ''Toon Wolf'' || Network President |- | 2009 || ''The Adventures of lass 2: The Sweet Potato Rush'' || Mum / Gramma |- | 2008 || ''The Adventures of lass'' || Mum / Gramma |- | 2006 || ''Punchcard Player'' || Sweetheart || |- | rowspan="2" | 1989 || ''[[How I Got Into College]]'' || Sharon Browne || |- | ''[[Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure]]'' || Princess Joanna || |- | rowspan="2" | 1986 || ''[[Dallas: The Early Years]]'' || Amanda Lewis Ewing, Jock's 1st Wife || TV Movie |- | ''[[TerrorVision]]'' || Suzy Putterman || |- | 1985 || ''[[Better Off Dead (film)|Better Off Dead]]'' || Monique Junet || |- | 1984 || ''[[Second Time Lucky]]'' || Eve || |- | rowspan="2" | 1983 || ''Summer Girl'' || Cinni || rowspan="2" | TV Movie |- | ''[[Deadly Lessons]]'' || Stefanie Aggiston |- | rowspan="2" | 1982 || ''[[Amityville II: The Possession]]'' || Patricia Montelli || |- | ''[[The Last American Virgin]]'' || Karen || |} ===Television=== {| class="wikitable" |- ! Year !! Title !! Role !! Notes |- | 2000 || ''[[Family Law (TV series)|Family Law]]'' || TV Announcer || Episode 12: Media Relations |- | 1999 || ''[[Providence (TV series)|Providence]]'' || Diane Cavalero || Episode 8: Blind Faith |- | 1991 || ''[[Murder, She Wrote]]'' || Phyllis Grant || Episode 7.11: Family Doctor |- | 1990 || ''[[Encyclopedia Brown]]'' || Extra || Episode 4: The Case Of The Ghostly Rider |- | 1989 || ''[[Alfred Hitchcock Presents]]'' || Paula / Paulette || Episode 14: Romance Machine |- | 1988 || ''[[Freddy's Nightmares]]'' || Jessica || Episode 10: The Bride Wore Red |- | rowspan="2" | 1987 || ''[[Charles In Charge]]'' || Anna Grudov || Episode 15: A Date From Heck |- | ''[[Matlock (TV series)|Matlock]]'' || Nancy Lamont || 2 Episodes |- | rowspan="2" | 1985 || ''[[The Insiders (TV series)|The Insiders]]'' || Extra || Episode 6: After The Fox |- | ''[[Finder Of Lost Loves]]'' || Emily Bennetts || Episode 22: Broken Promises |- | 1983 || ''[[Bay City Blues]]'' || Extra || 2 Episodes |} ==References== <references /> ==External links== * {{official website|http://www.dianefranklin.com/}} * {{IMDb name|id=0291404}} * {{tcmdb name|id=65320|name=Diane Franklin}} {{Authority control}} {{DEFAULTSORT:Franklin, Diane}} [[Category:Living people]] [[Category:American film actresses]] [[Category:American television actresses]] [[Category:Actresses from New York (state)]] [[Category:Place of birth missing (living people)]] [[Category:Year of birth missing (living people)]] [[Category:20th-century American actresses]] [[Category:21st-century American actresses]] {{US-screen-actor-1960s-stub}}'