Diane Salinger
January 25, 1951 (74 years old) in 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.
Known For
Credits
- 2025 · Dante's Inferni as Speaker – 6th Circle: The Heretics / Medusa
- 2025 · Things Like This as Darlene Bat
- 2021 · Finding Titan: The Making of Creature as Self
- 2018 · Slay Belles as Cherry
- 2016 · All Hallow's Eve as Delayna Hallow
- 2016 · Ovation as Hildi
- 2016 · Pee-wee's Big Holiday as Penny King
- 2015 · Forever as Hilary
- 2015 · No Deposit as Gloria Markovitz
- 2014 · Freedom as Fanny
- 2014 · Stitch as Landlady
- 2013 · First Period as Ms. Mallow
- 2012 · Just 45 Minutes from Broadway as Vivien Cooper Isaacs
- 2011 · Terri as Mrs. Vick
- 2010 · Queen of the Lot as Hildi
- 2009 · Dark House as Ms. Janet Darrode
- 2009 · The Telling as Alina
- 2008 · Rest Stop: Don't Look Back as The Mother
- 2008 · 20 Years After as Margaret
- 2006 · Rest Stop as The Mother
- 2005 · Love's Long Journey as Barbara Taylorson
- 2005 · How I Met Your Mother as Dr. Aurelia
- 2003 · Carnivàle as Apollonia
- 2002 · Almost a Woman as Mrs. Moore
- 2001 · Ghost World as Psychiatrist
- 2000 · 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)
- 1999 · The Auteur Theory as Jane Holmes-Caprice
- 1999 · The Kid with X-Ray Eyes as Vanessa
- 1998 · Charmed as Sea Hag
- 1997 · Guy as Gail
- 1995 · Last Summer in the Hamptons as Marian Mora Garfield
- 1995 · One Night Stand as Barbara Joslyn
- 1995 · The Scarlet Letter as Margaret Bellingham
- 1994 · ER as Sophie's Mom
- 1993 · Power Rangers as Queen Bansheera (voice)
- 1993 · The Magic Bubble as Julia
- 1993 · Star Trek: Deep Space Nine as Lupaza
- 1992 · Earth and the American Dream as Reader (voice)
- 1992 · Batman Returns as Penguin's Mother
- 1992 · Stormy Weathers as Bogey
- 1991 · Silk Stalkings as
- 1991 · The Butcher's Wife as Trendoid
- 1990 · Alice as Carol
- 1990 · Law & Order as Eugenia Rawlings
- 1988 · 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
- 1987 · Right to Die as Betsy
- 1986 · The Morning After as Isabel Harding
- 1986 · On Wings of Eagles as Emily Gaylord
- 1985 · Pee-wee's Big Adventure as Simone
- 1985 · Creature as Melanie Bryce
- 1984 · Murder, She Wrote as Sondra Arthur
- 1979 · The Witch Who Was Afraid of Witches as Older Sister / Middle Sister