Directed credits
6
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Director
Gaylen Ross
Acting
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TMDB popularity
2.2
Moderate attention
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Directed movies: 6Directed series: 0All crew credits: 7
TMDB ID: 15072
IMDb ID: nm0743417
Known for: Acting
Born: August 15, 1950
Age: 75
Place of birth: Indianapolis, Indiana, USA
Gender: Female
Adult content flag: No
Career span: 1978 - 2025
Years active: 48
Average TMDB rating: 6.36
Wikidata: Q597985
Frequent jobs
Director (5)Assistant Director (1)Writer (1)
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.
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7.5
Dawn of the Dead
as Francine "Fran" Parker
1978 Movie
6.9
Creepshow
as Becky Vickers (segment "Something To Tide You Over")
1982 Movie
5.0
Caris' Peace
Director
2011 Movie
Ximei
Director
2019 Movie
6.0
Queens of the Dead
as Stern Doctor
2025 Movie
5.0
Madman
as Betsy
1981 Movie
Legacy of Screams: The Evolution of Horror Movies
as Self - (archive footage)
2025 Movie
Listen to Her Heart: The Life and Music of Laurie Beechman
Director
2003 Movie
8.1
The Dead Will Walk: The Making of Dawn of the Dead
as Herself
2004 Movie
6.0
Beijing Spring
Writer
2021 Movie
Our Spirits Don't Speak English
Assistant Director
2008 Movie
Killing Kasztner
Director
2008 Movie
Movies
Other Crew Work in Movies
Additional movie credits for Gaylen Ross.
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Acting Appearances in Movies
Movie cast credits for Gaylen Ross.
Legacy of Screams: The Evolution of Horror Movies
as Self - (archive footage)
2025 Movie
6.0
Queens of the Dead
as Stern Doctor
2025 Movie
Our Spirits Don't Speak English
as Self
2008 Movie
8.1
The Dead Will Walk: The Making of Dawn of the Dead
as Herself
2004 Movie
6.9
Creepshow
as Becky Vickers (segment "Something To Tide You Over")
1982 Movie
5.0
Madman
as Betsy
1981 Movie
7.5
Dawn of the Dead
as Francine "Fran" Parker
1978 Movie