Fran Bennett (August 14, 1937[citation needed] – September 12, 2021) was an American actress, known for her works in theater and on television.

[citation needed] Bennett later had guest-starring roles in Roots: The Next Generations, Lou Grant, Dallas, Falcon Crest, Knots Landing, L.A. Law, and Dynasty.

She also had recurring roles in the daytime soap operas General Hospital, The Bold and the Beautiful and Sunset Beach.

In prime time, she had recurring roles in Quantum Leap, In the Heat of the Night, Crisis Center and The Book of Daniel.

Bennett had appeared in a number of films, including Promises in the Dark (1979), How I Got Into College (1989), The Doctor (1991), Plymouth (1991), New Nightmare (1994), Foxfire (1996), The Next Best Thing (2000) and Jessabelle (2014).