Diane Salinger

Diane Salinger

Acting • Born 1951-01-25

Acting1 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

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.

Filmography

59 credits
One Night Stand

One Night Stand

Movie • 1995

Barbara Joslyn

Finding Titan: The Making of Creature

Finding Titan: The Making of Creature

Movie • 2021

Self

Pee-wee's Big Adventure

Pee-wee's Big Adventure

Movie • 1985

Simone

The Auteur Theory

The Auteur Theory

Movie • 1999

Jane Holmes-Caprice

The Morning After

The Morning After

Movie • 1986

Isabel Harding

Rest Stop

Rest Stop

Movie • 2006

The Mother

Power Rangers Lightspeed Rescue

Power Rangers Lightspeed Rescue

Movie • 2000

Queen Bansheera (voice)

Ovation

Ovation

Movie • 2016

Hildi

The Kid with X-Ray Eyes

The Kid with X-Ray Eyes

Movie • 1999

Vanessa

Alice

Alice

Movie • 1990

Carol

20 Years After

20 Years After

Movie • 2008

Margaret

Bird

Bird

Movie • 1988

Baroness Nica

Dark House

Dark House

Movie • 2009

Ms. Janet Darrode

Queen of the Lot

Queen of the Lot

Movie • 2010

Hildi

Rest Stop: Don't Look Back

Rest Stop: Don't Look Back

Movie • 2008

The Mother

Street of Dreams

Street of Dreams

Movie • 1988

Anne Kepler

Terri

Terri

Movie • 2011

Mrs. Vick

The Verne Miller Story

The Verne Miller Story

Movie • 1988

Mortician's Wife

Stormy Weathers

Stormy Weathers

Movie • 1992

Bogey

Just 45 Minutes from Broadway

Just 45 Minutes from Broadway

Movie • 2012

Vivien Cooper Isaacs

Last Summer in the Hamptons

Last Summer in the Hamptons

Movie • 1995

Marian Mora Garfield

Stitch

Stitch

Movie • 2014

Landlady

Creature

Creature

Movie • 1985

Melanie Bryce

Freedom

Freedom

Movie • 2014

Fanny

The Magic Bubble

The Magic Bubble

Movie • 1993

Julia

Right to Die

Right to Die

Movie • 1987

Betsy

Things Like This

Things Like This

Movie • 2025

Darlene Bat

First Period

First Period

Movie • 2013

Ms. Mallow

Pee-wee's Big Holiday

Pee-wee's Big Holiday

Movie • 2016

Penny King

Maybe Baby

Maybe Baby

Movie • 1988

Dr. Strauss

Almost a Woman

Almost a Woman

Movie • 2002

Mrs. Moore

No Deposit

No Deposit

Movie • 2015

Gloria Markovitz

All Hallow's Eve

All Hallow's Eve

Movie • 2016

Delayna Hallow

The Telling

The Telling

Movie • 2009

Alina

Forever

Forever

Movie • 2015

Hilary

Batman Returns

Batman Returns

Movie • 1992

Penguin's Mother

Ghost World

Ghost World

Movie • 2001

Psychiatrist

Slay Belles

Slay Belles

Movie • 2018

Cherry

Earth and the American Dream

Earth and the American Dream

Movie • 1992

Reader (voice)

Guy

Guy

Movie • 1997

Gail

The Witch Who Was Afraid of Witches

The Witch Who Was Afraid of Witches

Movie • 1979

Older Sister / Middle Sister

The Butcher's Wife

The Butcher's Wife

Movie • 1991

Trendoid

The Scarlet Letter

The Scarlet Letter

Movie • 1995

Margaret Bellingham

Love's Long Journey

Love's Long Journey

Movie • 2005

Barbara Taylorson

Dante's Inferni

Dante's Inferni

Movie • 2025

Speaker – 6th Circle: The Heretics / Medusa

Carnivàle

Carnivàle

TV • 2003

Apollonia

How I Met Your Mother

How I Met Your Mother

TV • 2005

Dr. Aurelia

Law & Order

Law & Order

TV • 1990

Eugenia Rawlings

CSI: Crime Scene Investigation

CSI: Crime Scene Investigation

TV • 2000

Hilda Morton

Silk Stalkings

Silk Stalkings

TV • 1991

ER

ER

TV • 1994

Sophie's Mom

Curb Your Enthusiasm

Curb Your Enthusiasm

TV • 2000

Deborah's Mom

Star Trek: Deep Space Nine

Star Trek: Deep Space Nine

TV • 1993

Lupaza

Strong Medicine

Strong Medicine

TV • 2000

Diane Winston

Charmed

Charmed

TV • 1998

Sea Hag

Murder, She Wrote

Murder, She Wrote

TV • 1984

Sondra Arthur

Power Rangers

Power Rangers

TV • 1993

Queen Bansheera (voice)

On Wings of Eagles

On Wings of Eagles

TV • 1986

Emily Gaylord

St. Elsewhere

St. Elsewhere

TV • 1982

Valerie Ives