Diane Salinger
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- January 25, 1951 (age 75)
- Birthplace
- 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.
Known For
Filmography
Things Like This
Movie · as Darlene Bat
Dante's Inferni
Movie · as Speaker – 6th Circle: The Heretics / Medusa
Finding Titan: The Making of Creature
Movie · as Self
Slay Belles
Movie · as Cherry
Ovation
Movie · as Hildi
Pee-wee's Big Holiday
Movie · as Penny King
All Hallow's Eve
Movie · as Delayna Hallow
No Deposit
Movie · as Gloria Markovitz
Forever
Movie · as Hilary
Stitch
Movie · as Landlady
Freedom
Movie · as Fanny
First Period
Movie · as Ms. Mallow
Just 45 Minutes from Broadway
Movie · as Vivien Cooper Isaacs
Terri
Movie · as Mrs. Vick
Queen of the Lot
Movie · as Hildi
Dark House
Movie · as Ms. Janet Darrode
The Telling
Movie · as Alina
20 Years After
Movie · as Margaret
Rest Stop: Don't Look Back
Movie · as The Mother
Rest Stop
Movie · as The Mother
Love's Long Journey
Movie · as Barbara Taylorson
How I Met Your Mother
TV · as Dr. Aurelia · 1 ep
Carnivàle
TV · as Apollonia · 12 eps
Almost a Woman
Movie · as Mrs. Moore
Ghost World
Movie · as Psychiatrist
Power Rangers Lightspeed Rescue
Movie · as Queen Bansheera (voice)
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
TV · as Hilda Morton · 1 ep
Curb Your Enthusiasm
TV · as Deborah's Mom · 1 ep
Strong Medicine
TV · as Diane Winston · 1 ep
The Auteur Theory
Movie · as Jane Holmes-Caprice
The Kid with X-Ray Eyes
Movie · as Vanessa
Charmed
TV · as Sea Hag · 1 ep
Guy
Movie · as Gail
One Night Stand
Movie · as Barbara Joslyn
Last Summer in the Hamptons
Movie · as Marian Mora Garfield
The Scarlet Letter
Movie · as Margaret Bellingham
ER
TV · as Sophie's Mom · 1 ep
The Magic Bubble
Movie · as Julia
Star Trek: Deep Space Nine
TV · as Lupaza · 2 eps
Power Rangers
TV · as Queen Bansheera (voice) · 19 eps
Stormy Weathers
Movie · as Bogey
Batman Returns
Movie · as Penguin's Mother
Earth and the American Dream
Movie · as Reader (voice)
The Butcher's Wife
Movie · as Trendoid
Silk Stalkings
TV · 1 ep
Alice
Movie · as Carol
Law & Order
TV · as Eugenia Rawlings · 1 ep
Bird
Movie · as Baroness Nica
Street of Dreams
Movie · as Anne Kepler
The Verne Miller Story
Movie · as Mortician's Wife
Maybe Baby
Movie · as Dr. Strauss
Right to Die
Movie · as Betsy
The Morning After
Movie · as Isabel Harding
On Wings of Eagles
TV · as Emily Gaylord · 2 eps
Pee-wee's Big Adventure
Movie · as Simone
Creature
Movie · as Melanie Bryce
Murder, She Wrote
TV · as Sondra Arthur · 1 ep
St. Elsewhere
TV · as Valerie Ives · 1 ep
The Witch Who Was Afraid of Witches
Movie · as Older Sister / Middle Sister