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
Power Rangers
1993
as Queen Bansheera (voice)
Silk Stalkings
1991
Carnivàle
2003
as Apollonia
On Wings of Eagles
1986
as Emily Gaylord
Movies (45)
Batman Returns
1992
as Penguin's Mother
The Scarlet Letter
1995
as Margaret Bellingham
Pee-wee's Big Adventure
1985
as Simone
Ghost World
2001
as Psychiatrist
Bird
1988
as Baroness Nica
Pee-wee's Big Holiday
2016
as Penny King
Alice
1990
as Carol
The Butcher's Wife
1991
as Trendoid
The Telling
2009
as Alina
Earth and the American Dream
1992
as Reader (voice)
Guy
1997
as Gail
Dante's Inferni
2025
as Speaker – 6th Circle: The Heretics / Medusa
Ovation
2016
as Hildi
Rest Stop
2006
as The Mother
One Night Stand
1995
as Barbara Joslyn
Terri
2011
as Mrs. Vick
The Morning After
1986
as Isabel Harding
Freedom
2014
as Fanny
Creature
1985
as Melanie Bryce
The Auteur Theory
1999
as Jane Holmes-Caprice
First Period
2013
as Ms. Mallow
Forever
2015
as Hilary
Love's Long Journey
2005
as Barbara Taylorson
No Deposit
2015
as Gloria Markovitz
Dark House
2009
as Ms. Janet Darrode
All Hallow's Eve
2016
as Delayna Hallow
Almost a Woman
2002
as Mrs. Moore
Slay Belles
2018
as Cherry
Rest Stop: Don't Look Back
2008
as The Mother
The Kid with X-Ray Eyes
1999
as Vanessa
The Magic Bubble
1993
as Julia
Stitch
2014
as Landlady
Last Summer in the Hamptons
1995
as Marian Mora Garfield
Maybe Baby
1988
as Dr. Strauss
Just 45 Minutes from Broadway
2012
as Vivien Cooper Isaacs
Queen of the Lot
2010
as Hildi
Things Like This
2025
as Darlene Bat
Stormy Weathers
1992
as Bogey
The Verne Miller Story
1988
as Mortician's Wife
Right to Die
1987
as Betsy
Power Rangers Lightspeed Rescue
2000
as Queen Bansheera (voice)
20 Years After
2008
as Margaret
Street of Dreams
1988
as Anne Kepler
Finding Titan: The Making of Creature
2021
as Self
The Witch Who Was Afraid of Witches
1979
as Older Sister / Middle Sister
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
- The Scarlet Letter (1995) — as Margaret Bellingham
- Pee-wee's Big Adventure (1985) — as Simone
- Ghost World (2001) — as Psychiatrist
- Bird (1988) — as Baroness Nica
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