Diana Franco

Diana Franco is a Colombian model and actress. She was born in Cali, Colombia and in 1982 moved to New York City, where she lived and studied. In 1988, in a nationwide televised competition, Franco was crowned Miss Colombia USA. Franco became a TV commercial and editorial model and in December 1990 appeared on her first cover of Cosmopolitan en Español. In Peru, La Modelo Latina Pageant 1991 awarded her La Silueta Diet-Coke title. In 1992, Franco was approached to participate in Buscando Estrellas Con Budweiser, the Spanish-version of Star Search, where -once again – won first place. Later that same year, Cover Girl Make-Up chose her to be one of the faces for their TV campaigns for the Hispanic market alongside of Barbara Palacios (Miss Universe 1986).

Diana Franco
Born
Diana Franco

Cali, Valle, Colombia
OccupationActress, Anchor, Producer, Script Writer
Years active1988–present
Websitehttp://www.DianaFranco.com

After traveling and working around the world, including places such as Taipei, Istanbul and Hong Kong, Franco decided to stay in the U.S. to pursue her acting career in her native language. In 1992 Salvese Quien Pueda (SQP), a weekly comedy show that aired on the Telemundo Network made her part of their regular cast. In SQP she developed and often played Vicky Bikini, a girl who always did her errands wearing only a bikini, high hills and a handbag so she would never have to make a line. Vicky Bikini soon became one of the shows most requested characters.

In 1995, Univision Network hired Franco as the female VJ for Caliente, one of its most widely seen weekend TV shows. Caliente gave Franco the opportunity to interact with her young Latino audience while traveling to exotic beaches around the world. Two years later, Franco was asked to be part of Edición Especial (Telemundo Network), which earned her the anchor star status in the Spanish market. She was also in charged of hosting most of Telemundo's specials for the network. In 1998 she landed the role of Sylvia La Rosen in Safe Harbor (Aaron Spelling) which aired in WB Network. Glamour en Español magazine recognized her with the Most Glamorous Woman Award 1998 and in 1999 People en Español places Franco as one of the “25 Most Beautiful People” along with faces such as Salma Hayek and Ricky Martin.

In 2002, Franco traveled back to her native Colombia to portray Sandra, a cocaine manufacturer in the soap opera El Precio del Silencio (Telefutura Network). In October 2006, Franco had the opportunity to be part of the very-selected cast of the short film: Marrying God (AFI) where she played Maricela, the single mother of Lola played by Ashlyn Sanchez (Crash) and Ivy played by Alexa Vega (Spy Kids). Franco has also developed the "Life Style Specialist" title, and is often featured in US Spanish TV station across the nation.

In Pecados Ajenos, a Telemundo Studios production, Franco played Lola, the cellmate of Natalia -played by Lorena Rojas- and later, Oficial Joyer, in El Rostro de Analía alongside of Elizabeth Gutiérrez.

At the end of 2009, Franco was called to play Berta, a lonely bitter architect designer in the new version of Perro Amor, but due to a skiing accident, where she suffered several fractures, her role was eventually withdrawn. It took her several months to recuperate from her injuries.

In 2010, Franco became part of the selected cast of the new version of the Chilean soap opera, Alguien Te Mira (2010), produced this time by Telemundo Television Studios in the USA. Franco portrays Dolores "Lola" Morandé, a housewife that has everything under control, except a couple of pounds of over weight, until she meets a very troubled woman that is determined to make her life miserable and hopes one day to take her place as the wife of her perfect husband.

Filmography
YearTitleRoleNotes
1988Miss Colombia USA 1988HerselfBeauty Pageant Winner
1989Miss Model Of The WorldHerselfBeauty/Modeling Contest; Finalist
1992A Que No Te AtrevesHost
1992Salvese Quien PuedaMain Cast
1992Latin Model PageantHerselfModeling Contest; 3rd Place; Best Figure Title
1992Buscando Estrellas con BudweiserHerself
1995–1998CalienteHost
1996El Show De CristinaHerselfGuest Appearance
1998–2001Edicion EspecialAnchor
1998El Show De SevsecHerselfGuest Appearance
1999Safe HarborSyvia Larosen
2000Ritmo Latino Music AwardsHost
2001Padre AlbertoHerselfGuest Appearance
2002Escandalo TVHerselfGuest Appearance
2002El Precio Del SilencioSandra
2006Marrying GodMaricela
2007Tambien CaerasHerselfGuest Appearance
2008Al Rojo Vivo Fin De Semana: Con Candela FerroHerselfEntertainment Anchor
2008Pecados AjenosLola
2009El Rostro de AnalíaOfficer Joyer
2009–2010Perro AmorBerta
2010Los ImplicadosHerselfGuest Appearance
2010Alguien Te Mira (2010)LolaMain Cast
2013Marido En AlquilerAbogadaGuest Appearance
2013En Otra PielChantalGuest Appearance
2013Santa DiablaDoctorGuest Appearance
2015Dueños del paraísoMarinaGuest Appearance
2016Bajo el mismo cieloProsecutorGuest Appearance
2017Mariposa de BarrioJuezGuest Appearance
2017Milagros de NavidadGloriaCast

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