Acting

Diane Salinger

Born 1951-01-25 · Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

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.

Credits

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