Diane Salinger
Acting
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.
Notable Works
Prominent titles featuring Diane Salinger
Filmography
Acting (45)
2025
Dante's Infernias Speaker – 6th Circle: The Heretics / Medusa
2025
Things Like Thisas Darlene Bat
6.2
2021
10.0
2018
Slay Bellesas Cherry
4.2
2016
All Hallow's Eveas Delayna Hallow
5.1
2016
Ovationas Hildi
2016
Pee-wee's Big Holidayas Penny King
6.1
2015
Foreveras Hilary
5.8
2015
No Depositas Gloria Markovitz
3.0
2014
Freedomas Fanny
5.5
2014
Stitchas Landlady
3.6
2013
First Periodas Ms. Mallow
5.2
2012
Just 45 Minutes from Broadwayas Vivien Cooper Isaacs
2.0
2011
Terrias Mrs. Vick
6.3
2010
Queen of the Lotas Hildi
2.6
2009
Dark Houseas Ms. Janet Darrode
5.4
2009
The Tellingas Alina
3.2
2008
Rest Stop: Don't Look Backas The Mother
6.0
2008
20 Years Afteras Margaret
3.1
2006
Rest Stopas The Mother
5.5
2005
Love's Long Journeyas Barbara Taylorson
7.0
2002
Almost a Womanas Mrs. Moore
4.5
2001
Ghost Worldas Psychiatrist
7.1
2000
Power Rangers Lightspeed Rescueas Queen Bansheera (voice)
8.5
1999
The Auteur Theoryas Jane Holmes-Caprice
4.6
1999
The Kid with X-Ray Eyesas Vanessa
2.8
1997
Guyas Gail
3.6
1995
Last Summer in the Hamptonsas Marian Mora Garfield
5.8
1995
One Night Standas Barbara Joslyn
3.8
1995
The Scarlet Letteras Margaret Bellingham
6.1
1993
The Magic Bubbleas Julia
3.1
1992
Earth and the American Dreamas Reader (voice)
6.7
1992
Batman Returnsas Penguin's Mother
7.0
1992
Stormy Weathersas Bogey
5.5
1991
The Butcher's Wifeas Trendoid
5.7
1990
Aliceas Carol
6.3
1988
Maybe Babyas Dr. Strauss
5.0
1988
Street of Dreamsas Anne Kepler
5.0
1988
The Verne Miller Storyas Mortician's Wife
10.0
1988
Birdas Baroness Nica
6.8
1987
Right to Dieas Betsy
7.8
1986
The Morning Afteras Isabel Harding
6.0
1985
Pee-wee's Big Adventureas Simone
6.5
1985
Creatureas Melanie Bryce
4.7
1979
The Witch Who Was Afraid of Witchesas Older Sister / Middle Sister