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.
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.
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IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/nm0758405
Wikipedia: https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q924222
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Filmography (Movies)
Dante's Inferni
Character:Speaker – 6th Circle: The Heretics / Medusa
Release Date:24/11/2025
Things Like This
Character:Darlene Bat
Release Date:16/05/2025
Finding Titan: The Making of Creature
Character:Self
Release Date:02/10/2021
Slay Belles
Character:Cherry
Release Date:04/12/2018
All Hallow's Eve
Character:Delayna Hallow
Release Date:27/09/2016
Ovation
Character:Hildi
Release Date:11/07/2016
Pee-wee's Big Holiday
Character:Penny King
Release Date:15/03/2016
Forever
Character:Hilary
Release Date:27/10/2015
No Deposit
Character:Gloria Markovitz
Release Date:24/04/2015
Freedom
Character:Fanny
Release Date:21/08/2014
Stitch
Character:Landlady
Release Date:11/02/2014
First Period
Character:Ms. Mallow
Release Date:27/07/2013
Just 45 Minutes from Broadway
Character:Vivien Cooper Isaacs
Release Date:17/10/2012
Terri
Character:Mrs. Vick
Release Date:01/07/2011
Queen of the Lot
Character:Hildi
Release Date:19/11/2010
Dark House
Character:Ms. Janet Darrode
Release Date:19/04/2009
The Telling
Character:Alina
Release Date:14/04/2009
Rest Stop: Don't Look Back
Character:The Mother
Release Date:30/09/2008
20 Years After
Character:Margaret
Release Date:01/01/2008
Rest Stop
Character:The Mother
Release Date:07/10/2006
Love's Long Journey
Character:Barbara Taylorson
Release Date:03/12/2005
Almost a Woman
Character:Mrs. Moore
Release Date:15/11/2002
Ghost World
Character:Psychiatrist
Release Date:20/07/2001
Power Rangers Lightspeed Rescue
Character:Queen Bansheera (voice)
Release Date:18/04/2000
The Auteur Theory
Character:Jane Holmes-Caprice
Release Date:03/11/1999
The Kid with X-Ray Eyes
Character:Vanessa
Release Date:29/06/1999
Guy
Character:Gail
Release Date:17/12/1997
Last Summer in the Hamptons
Character:Marian Mora Garfield
Release Date:22/11/1995
One Night Stand
Character:Barbara Joslyn
Release Date:01/11/1995
The Scarlet Letter
Character:Margaret Bellingham
Release Date:13/10/1995
The Magic Bubble
Character:Julia
Release Date:26/03/1993
Earth and the American Dream
Character:Reader (voice)
Release Date:01/10/1992
Batman Returns
Character:Penguin's Mother
Release Date:19/06/1992
Stormy Weathers
Character:Bogey
Release Date:04/05/1992
The Butcher's Wife
Character:Trendoid
Release Date:25/10/1991
Alice
Character:Carol
Release Date:25/12/1990
Maybe Baby
Character:Dr. Strauss
Release Date:05/12/1988
Street of Dreams
Character:Anne Kepler
Release Date:07/10/1988
The Verne Miller Story
Character:Mortician's Wife
Release Date:21/06/1988
Bird
Character:Baroness Nica
Release Date:01/06/1988
Right to Die
Character:Betsy
Release Date:12/08/1987
The Morning After
Character:Isabel Harding
Release Date:25/12/1986
Pee-wee's Big Adventure
Character:Simone
Release Date:26/07/1985
Creature
Character:Melanie Bryce
Release Date:08/05/1985
The Witch Who Was Afraid of Witches
Character:Older Sister / Middle Sister
Release Date:01/01/1979
Television Appearances
How I Met Your Mother
Character:Dr. Aurelia
Carnivàle
Character:Apollonia
Curb Your Enthusiasm
Character:Deborah's Mom
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
Character:Hilda Morton
Strong Medicine
Character:Diane Winston
Charmed
Character:Sea Hag
ER
Character:Sophie's Mom
Power Rangers
Character:Queen Bansheera (voice)
Star Trek: Deep Space Nine
Character:Lupaza
Silk Stalkings
Character:
Law & Order
Character:Eugenia Rawlings
On Wings of Eagles
Character:Emily Gaylord
Murder, She Wrote
Character:Sondra Arthur
St. Elsewhere
Character:Valerie Ives
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