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