Gaylen Ross

Known for

Acting

Born

August 15, 1950 (age 76)

Birthplace

Indianapolis, Indiana, USA

Biography

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.

Best known work

Dawn of the Dead

1978

Creepshow

1982

Madman

1981

Queens of the Dead

2025

The Dead Will Walk: The Making of Dawn of the Dead

2004

Beijing Spring

2021

Time For Art

1990

Not Just Las Vegas

1995

Out of Solidarity

1989

Listen to Her Heart: The Life and Music of Laurie Beechman

2003

Filmography

2026
Sapiro vs. Ford: The Jew Who Sued Henry Ford
Director, Producer, Writer
2025
Legacy of Screams: The Evolution of Horror Movies
as Self (archive footage)
2025
Queens of the Dead
as Stern Doctor
2021
Beijing Spring
Writer, Director
2019
Ximei
Director, Producer, Writer
2011
Caris' Peace
Director, Writer, Cinematography, Producer
2008
Killing Kasztner
Director, Writer, Editor
2004
The Dead Will Walk: The Making of Dawn of the Dead
as Herself
2003
Listen to Her Heart: The Life and Music of Laurie Beechman
Director, Producer
1999
To Russia for Love
Director
1995
Not Just Las Vegas
Director
1995
Dealers Among Dealers
Director
1990
Time For Art
Director
1989
Out of Solidarity
Director
1982
Creepshow
as Becky Vickers (segment "Something To Tide You Over")
1981
Madman
as Betsy
1978
Dawn of the Dead
as Francine "Fran" Parker