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.
Filmography 59
Movies (45)
Dante's Inferni2025Speaker – 6th Circle: The Heretics / Medusa
Things Like This2025Darlene Bat
Finding Titan: The Making of Creature2021Self
Slay Belles2018Cherry
All Hallow's Eve2016Delayna Hallow
Ovation2016Hildi
Pee-wee's Big Holiday2016Penny King
Forever2015Hilary
No Deposit2015Gloria Markovitz
Freedom2014Fanny
Stitch2014Landlady
First Period2013Ms. Mallow
Just 45 Minutes from Broadway2012Vivien Cooper Isaacs
Terri2011Mrs. Vick
Queen of the Lot2010Hildi
Dark House2009Ms. Janet Darrode
The Telling2009Alina
Rest Stop: Don't Look Back2008The Mother
20 Years After2008Margaret
Rest Stop2006The Mother
Love's Long Journey2005Barbara Taylorson
Almost a Woman2002Mrs. Moore
Ghost World2001Psychiatrist
Power Rangers Lightspeed Rescue2000Queen Bansheera (voice)
The Auteur Theory1999Jane Holmes-Caprice
The Kid with X-Ray Eyes1999Vanessa
Guy1997Gail
Last Summer in the Hamptons1995Marian Mora Garfield
One Night Stand1995Barbara Joslyn
The Scarlet Letter1995Margaret Bellingham
Shows (14)
How I Met Your Mother2005Dr. Aurelia
Carnivàle2003Apollonia
Curb Your Enthusiasm2000Deborah's Mom
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation2000Hilda Morton
Strong Medicine2000Diane Winston
Charmed1998Sea Hag
ER1994Sophie's Mom
Power Rangers1993Queen Bansheera (voice)
Star Trek: Deep Space Nine1993Lupaza
Silk Stalkings1991
Law & Order1990Eugenia Rawlings
On Wings of Eagles1986Emily Gaylord
Murder, She Wrote1984Sondra Arthur
St. Elsewhere1982Valerie Ives