Gaylen Ross

Acting

Born August 15, 1950 · Indianapolis, Indiana, USA

11 films as director · Active 1989–2021

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 t…

Known for

Dawn of the Dead

1978

Queens of the Dead

2025

Creepshow

1982

Legacy of Screams: The Evolution of Horror Movies

2025

Madman

1981

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

2004

Directed(11)

2021Beijing Spring★ 6.0

2019Ximei

2011Caris' Peace★ 5.0

2008Killing Kasztner

2003Listen to Her Heart: The Life and Music of Laurie Beechman★ 8.0

1999To Russia for Love★ 7.0

1995Not Just Las Vegas★ 7.0

1995Dealers Among Dealers★ 8.0

1990Time For Art★ 10.0

1989Out of Solidarity★ 10.0

—Sapiro vs. Ford: The Jew Who Sued Henry Ford

Acting(6)

2025Legacy of Screams: The Evolution of Horror MoviesSelf - (archive footage)

Film

2025Queens of the DeadStern Doctor

Film

2004The Dead Will Walk: The Making of Dawn of the DeadHerself

Film