Diane Salinger
Acting • Born 1951-01-25
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
Movie • 1995
Barbara Joslyn
Finding Titan: The Making of Creature
Movie • 2021
Self
Pee-wee's Big Adventure
Movie • 1985
Simone
The Auteur Theory
Movie • 1999
Jane Holmes-Caprice
The Morning After
Movie • 1986
Isabel Harding
Rest Stop
Movie • 2006
The Mother
Power Rangers Lightspeed Rescue
Movie • 2000
Queen Bansheera (voice)
Ovation
Movie • 2016
Hildi
The Kid with X-Ray Eyes
Movie • 1999
Vanessa
Alice
Movie • 1990
Carol
20 Years After
Movie • 2008
Margaret
Bird
Movie • 1988
Baroness Nica
Dark House
Movie • 2009
Ms. Janet Darrode
Queen of the Lot
Movie • 2010
Hildi
Rest Stop: Don't Look Back
Movie • 2008
The Mother
Street of Dreams
Movie • 1988
Anne Kepler
Terri
Movie • 2011
Mrs. Vick
The Verne Miller Story
Movie • 1988
Mortician's Wife
Stormy Weathers
Movie • 1992
Bogey
Just 45 Minutes from Broadway
Movie • 2012
Vivien Cooper Isaacs
Last Summer in the Hamptons
Movie • 1995
Marian Mora Garfield
Stitch
Movie • 2014
Landlady
Creature
Movie • 1985
Melanie Bryce
Freedom
Movie • 2014
Fanny
The Magic Bubble
Movie • 1993
Julia
Right to Die
Movie • 1987
Betsy
Things Like This
Movie • 2025
Darlene Bat
First Period
Movie • 2013
Ms. Mallow
Pee-wee's Big Holiday
Movie • 2016
Penny King
Maybe Baby
Movie • 1988
Dr. Strauss
Almost a Woman
Movie • 2002
Mrs. Moore
No Deposit
Movie • 2015
Gloria Markovitz
All Hallow's Eve
Movie • 2016
Delayna Hallow
The Telling
Movie • 2009
Alina
Forever
Movie • 2015
Hilary
Batman Returns
Movie • 1992
Penguin's Mother
Ghost World
Movie • 2001
Psychiatrist
Slay Belles
Movie • 2018
Cherry
Earth and the American Dream
Movie • 1992
Reader (voice)
Guy
Movie • 1997
Gail
The Witch Who Was Afraid of Witches
Movie • 1979
Older Sister / Middle Sister
The Butcher's Wife
Movie • 1991
Trendoid
The Scarlet Letter
Movie • 1995
Margaret Bellingham
Love's Long Journey
Movie • 2005
Barbara Taylorson
Dante's Inferni
Movie • 2025
Speaker – 6th Circle: The Heretics / Medusa
Carnivàle
TV • 2003
Apollonia
How I Met Your Mother
TV • 2005
Dr. Aurelia
Law & Order
TV • 1990
Eugenia Rawlings
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
TV • 2000
Hilda Morton
Silk Stalkings
TV • 1991
ER
TV • 1994
Sophie's Mom
Curb Your Enthusiasm
TV • 2000
Deborah's Mom
Star Trek: Deep Space Nine
TV • 1993
Lupaza
Strong Medicine
TV • 2000
Diane Winston
Charmed
TV • 1998
Sea Hag
Murder, She Wrote
TV • 1984
Sondra Arthur
Power Rangers
TV • 1993
Queen Bansheera (voice)
On Wings of Eagles
TV • 1986
Emily Gaylord
St. Elsewhere
TV • 1982
Valerie Ives