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