Perhaps Franklin’s best known role is in the 1985 comedy film Better Off Dead as Monique, the foreign exchange student from France; she’s also notable as one of the Princesses in Bill & Ted’s Excellent Adventure.

Other well-known parts include her first in the 1982 film The Last American Virgin as Karen and the 1982 horror film Amityville II: The Possession as Patricia Montelli. Television roles include Bay City Blues, Matlock, and Freddy’s Nightmares.