Diane Salinger
Known for Acting · 59 credits
- Born
- 1951-01-25 (age 75)
- Place of birth
- Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
- Also known as
- Diane Louise Salinger
Biography
Diane Louise Salinger (born January 25, 1951) is an American actress and voice actress known for her distinctive character roles across film, television, and stage. She gained recognition for her role as Apollonia in the television series "Carnivàle" (2003–2005) and appeared in notable films such as "Pee-wee's Big Adventure," "Batman Returns," and "Ghost World". With a career marked by versatility, Salinger has performed in popular TV shows including "Curb Your Enthusiasm," "ER," "Star Trek: Deep Space Nine," and "Law & Order". Beyond acting, she is a dedicated teacher and director who founded an acting workshop for at-risk youth and has directed theatrical pieces for high-profile audiences.
Known For
TV Shows (14)
Law & Order
1990
as Eugenia Rawlings
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
2000
as Hilda Morton
Charmed
1998
as Sea Hag
How I Met Your Mother
2005
as Dr. Aurelia
ER
1994
as Sophie's Mom
Curb Your Enthusiasm
2000
as Deborah's Mom
Murder, She Wrote
1984
as Sondra Arthur
Star Trek: Deep Space Nine
1993
as Lupaza
Strong Medicine
2000
as Diane Winston
St. Elsewhere
1982
as Valerie Ives
Silk Stalkings
1991
Power Rangers
1993
as Queen Bansheera (voice)
Carnivàle
2003
as Apollonia
On Wings of Eagles
1986
as Emily Gaylord
Movies (45)
Batman Returns
1992
as Penguin's Mother
Ghost World
2001
as Psychiatrist
Pee-wee's Big Adventure
1985
as Simone
The Scarlet Letter
1995
as Margaret Bellingham
Alice
1990
as Carol
Bird
1988
as Baroness Nica
The Butcher's Wife
1991
as Trendoid
Pee-wee's Big Holiday
2016
as Penny King
Guy
1997
as Gail
Rest Stop
2006
as The Mother
Dante's Inferni
2025
as Speaker – 6th Circle: The Heretics / Medusa
The Telling
2009
as Alina
Terri
2011
as Mrs. Vick
Freedom
2014
as Fanny
Creature
1985
as Melanie Bryce
Last Summer in the Hamptons
1995
as Marian Mora Garfield
Dark House
2009
as Ms. Janet Darrode
The Morning After
1986
as Isabel Harding
Forever
2015
as Hilary
No Deposit
2015
as Gloria Markovitz
One Night Stand
1995
as Barbara Joslyn
Rest Stop: Don't Look Back
2008
as The Mother
The Auteur Theory
1999
as Jane Holmes-Caprice
Earth and the American Dream
1992
as Reader (voice)
Ovation
2016
as Hildi
Love's Long Journey
2005
as Barbara Taylorson
The Verne Miller Story
1988
as Mortician's Wife
The Kid with X-Ray Eyes
1999
as Vanessa
Slay Belles
2018
as Cherry
Queen of the Lot
2010
as Hildi
First Period
2013
as Ms. Mallow
Almost a Woman
2002
as Mrs. Moore
Stormy Weathers
1992
as Bogey
Maybe Baby
1988
as Dr. Strauss
Things Like This
2025
as Darlene Bat
Stitch
2014
as Landlady
All Hallow's Eve
2016
as Delayna Hallow
The Magic Bubble
1993
as Julia
Just 45 Minutes from Broadway
2012
as Vivien Cooper Isaacs
Power Rangers Lightspeed Rescue
2000
as Queen Bansheera (voice)
Street of Dreams
1988
as Anne Kepler
20 Years After
2008
as Margaret
Right to Die
1987
as Betsy
The Witch Who Was Afraid of Witches
1979
as Older Sister / Middle Sister
Finding Titan: The Making of Creature
2021
as Self
About Diane Salinger
Diane Louise Salinger (born January 25, 1951) is an American actress and voice actress known for her distinctive character roles across film, television, and stage. She gained recognition for her role as Apollonia in the television series "Carnivàle" (2003–2005) and appeared in notable films such as "Pee-wee's Big Adventure," "Batman Returns," and "Ghost World". With a career marked by versatility, Salinger has performed in popular TV shows including "Curb Your Enthusiasm," "ER," "Star Trek: Deep Space Nine," and "Law & Order". Beyond acting,… With 59 credits spanning from 1979 to 2025, Diane Salinger has appeared in 45 films and 14 TV shows.
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Most Popular Diane Salinger Movies
- Batman Returns (1992) — as Penguin's Mother
- Ghost World (2001) — as Psychiatrist
- Pee-wee's Big Adventure (1985) — as Simone
- The Scarlet Letter (1995) — as Margaret Bellingham
- Alice (1990) — as Carol
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