Daughter to Tully Dickey Helfer and Carolyn Ione Van Patten. Youngest child. Sister to William Van Patten Helfer. Second marriage for mother. Three half siblings from mother's first marriage: Kathryne Shannon, Henry Shannon, and Betty Shannon. Born in Burbank, California and grew up in "The Valley." Original Valley Girl. Brother Henry known for training animals in "Beverly Hillbillies", "Petticoat Junction", "Green Acres", and numerous other TV shows and movies. Dian grew up training dogs, cats, pigeons, rabbits, and chickens. Dian lives in a rural suburb with her husband Jai Singh and their five goats, guinea pigs, cat, and dogs. Dian has two daughters: Tamara Love Haser (married to Todd Haser) and Samantha Love Street-Margiotta (married to Michael Margiotta), (from two previous marriages to R. Christy and Chris Street). She also has four grandchildren: Kayla Haser, Logan Haser, Krystin Haser, and River Rain Diann Margiotta. Dian is also an Ordained Minister and has two Ph.D.'s, an M.S. in Psychology, and a Bachelors Degree in Behav. Science. She is a published writer and also has three books which will be published soon. She also worked two years on her Masters in Oriental Medicine. She also is also a writer, director, producer, casting director, talent agent, paralegal, licensed massage therapist, Realtor, Reiki healer, Tarot card reader, and certified interior decorator. She is related to the Dick Van Patten family and the Helfer family. Dian's interior decorating designs won her recognition on five Times Square billboards.