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Diane Thomas

Writer · Died October 21, 1985, aged 39 · Saulte St. Marie - Michigan - USA

Diane Renee Thomas was born on January 7, 1946 in Sault St. Marie, Michigan, USA. She was a writer and actress, known for Romancing the Stone (1984), The Jewel of the Nile (1985) and Game Show Models (1977). Her family moved to Long Beach, Calif., when she was 12 years old. She attended USC, majoring in business. She worked as an advertising copy writer, wrote travel brochures, took acting class and worked toward a degree in psychology. Diane died Monday, October 21, 1985 in Los Angeles, California, USA when her 1985 Porsche, driven by a friend, swerved off the road and hit a power pole near Topanga Beach, Calif. At the time of her death, she was working for producer-director Steven Spielberg.

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Biography from TMDB.

Born
January 7, 1946
Died
October 21, 1985 (aged 39)
From
Saulte St. Marie - Michigan - USA
Works as
Writer
Titles
2 on MovieCove · 3 credits in all
TMDB popularity, last 37 days to Oct 26Down 38% in 30 days

Where can I watch Diane Thomas' films?

As of October 24, 2026, all 2 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Disney+ (2).

Subscription and free streaming for Diane Thomas' titles on MovieCove; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Midcredits score, highest first, at most 12 per service; a dashed chip is a producer credit or a minor one, such as a thanks. A service opens the browse page, which counts movies only, so its number can differ.

Filmography

3 credits, 2 with a MovieCove page.

  • The Jewel of the Nile(1985)

    Characters

    Midcredits score: 43rd percentile of all films
  • Midcredits score: 78th percentile of all films
  • Game Show Models (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1977)

    as Josie

Career shape