Gaylen Ross

Acting

Gaylen Ross

Born August 15, 1950Indianapolis, Indiana, USA18 credits

Gaylen Ross (born August 15, 1950) is an American director, writer, producer and actress, best known for playing Francine Parker in the 1978 horror film Dawn of the Dead and also noted for directing the 2008 documentary Killing Kasztner.

Known For

Legacy of Screams: The Evolution of Horror Movies

Legacy of Screams: The Evolution of Horror Movies

Movie

2025

Queens of the Dead
6.1

Queens of the Dead

Movie

2025

Beijing Spring
6.0

Beijing Spring

Movie

2021

Ximei

Ximei

Movie

2019

Caris' Peace
5.0

Caris' Peace

Movie

2011

Killing Kasztner

Killing Kasztner

Movie

2008

Filmography

Legacy of Screams: The Evolution of Horror Movies
2025Legacy of Screams: The Evolution of Horror Moviesas Self - (archive footage)Movie
Queens of the Dead
2025Queens of the Deadas Stern DoctorMovie
Beijing Spring
2021Beijing SpringWriterMovie
Ximei
2019XimeiDirectorMovie
Caris' Peace
2011Caris' PeaceDirectorMovie
Killing Kasztner
2008Killing KasztnerDirectorMovie
Our Spirits Don't Speak English
2008Our Spirits Don't Speak Englishas SelfMovie
The Dead Will Walk: The Making of Dawn of the Dead
2004The Dead Will Walk: The Making of Dawn of the Deadas HerselfMovie
Listen to Her Heart: The Life and Music of Laurie Beechman
2003Listen to Her Heart: The Life and Music of Laurie BeechmanDirectorMovie
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1999To Russia for LoveDirectorMovie
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1995Not Just Las VegasDirectorMovie
Dealers Among Dealers
1995Dealers Among DealersDirectorMovie
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1990Time For ArtDirectorMovie
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1989Out of SolidarityDirectorMovie
Creepshow
1982Creepshowas Becky Vickers (segment "Something To Tide You Over")Movie
Madman
1981Madmanas BetsyMovie
Dawn of the Dead
1978Dawn of the Deadas Francine "Fran" ParkerMovie
Sapiro vs. Ford: The Jew Who Sued Henry Ford
—Sapiro vs. Ford: The Jew Who Sued Henry FordDirectorMovie