Biography
Diane Stilwell is an American actress. She was born on 23 November 1953 in Decatur, Illinois, and began dance lessons at the age of three at the Millikin School of Music. At 14 she made her professional stage debut in a summer stock company near Decatur. After completing her apprenticeship at 16 and finishing high school, she moved to Chicago to work in musical theatre, then relocated to New York City at 19.
Stilwell appeared in the original Broadway cast of the musical Grease as Marti, introducing the song "Freddy My Love". She performed on Broadway, off-Broadway and at the Public Theatre while also working in studio films and television in Los Angeles. Her screen credits include the role of Robin in Earth Girls Are Easy (1988), Brenner's secretary in The Sentinel (1977), Candy in Night Court (1984), and Emily Graham in Harry and the Hendersons (1991). She also appeared in numerous national television commercials over a 27-year career.
