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.

Filmography

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

Appearances as themselves (2)

• 2025Legacy of Screams: The Evolution of Horror Movies — Self (archive footage)
• 2004The Dead Will Walk: The Making of Dawn of the Dead — Herself