Diane Salinger

Acting

Diane Salinger

Born January 25, 1951 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA59 credits

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

Dante's Inferni
2025Dante's Inferni
as Speaker – 6th Circle: The Heretics / MedusaMovie
Things Like This
2025Things Like This
as Darlene BatMovie
Slay Belles
2018Slay Belles
as CherryMovie
All Hallow's Eve
2016All Hallow's Eve
as Delayna HallowMovie
Ovation
2016Ovation
as HildiMovie
Pee-wee's Big Holiday
2016Pee-wee's Big Holiday
as Penny KingMovie
Forever
2015Forever
as HilaryMovie
No Deposit
2015No Deposit
as Gloria MarkovitzMovie
Freedom
2014Freedom
as FannyMovie
Stitch
2014Stitch
as LandladyMovie
First Period
2013First Period
as Ms. MallowMovie
Just 45 Minutes from Broadway
2012Just 45 Minutes from Broadway
as Vivien Cooper IsaacsMovie
Terri
2011Terri
as Mrs. VickMovie
Dark House
2009Dark House
as Ms. Janet DarrodeMovie
The Telling
2009The Telling
as AlinaMovie
20 Years After
200820 Years After
as MargaretMovie
Rest Stop
2006Rest Stop
as The MotherMovie
Love's Long Journey
2005Love's Long Journey
as Barbara TaylorsonMovie
Carnivàle
2003Carnivàle
as ApolloniaTV
Almost a Woman
2002Almost a Woman
as Mrs. MooreMovie
Ghost World
2001Ghost World
as PsychiatristMovie
Curb Your Enthusiasm
2000Curb Your Enthusiasm
as Deborah's MomTV
Strong Medicine
2000Strong Medicine
as Diane WinstonTV
Power Rangers Lightspeed Rescue
2000Power Rangers Lightspeed Rescue
as Queen Bansheera (voice)Movie
The Auteur Theory
1999The Auteur Theory
as Jane Holmes-CapriceMovie
Charmed
1998Charmed
as Sea HagTV
Guy
1997Guy
as GailMovie
Last Summer in the Hamptons
1995Last Summer in the Hamptons
as Marian Mora GarfieldMovie
One Night Stand
1995One Night Stand
as Barbara JoslynMovie
The Scarlet Letter
1995The Scarlet Letter
as Margaret BellinghamMovie
ER
1994ER
as Sophie's MomTV
Power Rangers
1993Power Rangers
as Queen Bansheera (voice)TV
Earth and the American Dream
1992Earth and the American Dream
as Reader (voice)Movie
Batman Returns
1992Batman Returns
as Penguin's MotherMovie
Stormy Weathers
1992Stormy Weathers
as BogeyMovie
The Butcher's Wife
1991The Butcher's Wife
as TrendoidMovie
Alice
1990Alice
as CarolMovie
Law & Order
1990Law & Order
as Eugenia RawlingsTV
Maybe Baby
1988Maybe Baby
as Dr. StraussMovie
Street of Dreams
1988Street of Dreams
as Anne KeplerMovie
The Verne Miller Story
1988The Verne Miller Story
as Mortician's WifeMovie
Bird
1988Bird
as Baroness NicaMovie
Right to Die
1987Right to Die
as BetsyMovie
The Morning After
1986The Morning After
as Isabel HardingMovie
On Wings of Eagles
1986On Wings of Eagles
as Emily GaylordTV
Creature
1985Creature
as Melanie BryceMovie
Murder, She Wrote
1984Murder, She Wrote
as Sondra ArthurTV
St. Elsewhere
1982St. Elsewhere
as Valerie IvesTV
The Witch Who Was Afraid of Witches
1979The Witch Who Was Afraid of Witches
as Older Sister / Middle SisterMovie