Diane Salinger
Personal Info
Known for
Acting
Gender
Female
Birthday
1951-01-25 (74 years old)
Place of Birth
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Diane Salinger
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.
Known For
Acting
(2025)
Things Like This
as Darlene Bat
(2025)
Dante's Inferni
as Speaker – 6th Circle: The Heretics / Medusa
(2021)
(2018)
Slay Belles
as Cherry
(2016)
Ovation
as Hildi
(2016)
Pee-wee's Big Holiday
as Penny King
(2016)
All Hallow's Eve
as Delayna Hallow
(2015)
Forever
as Hilary
(2015)
No Deposit
as Gloria Markovitz
(2014)
Freedom
as Fanny
(2014)
Stitch
as Landlady
(2013)
First Period
as Ms. Mallow
(2012)
Just 45 Minutes from Broadway
as Vivien Cooper Isaacs
(2011)
Terri
as Mrs. Vick
(2010)
Queen of the Lot
as Hildi
(2009)
The Telling
as Alina
(2009)
Dark House
as Ms. Janet Darrode
(2008)
20 Years After
as Margaret
(2008)
Rest Stop: Don't Look Back
as The Mother
(2006)
Rest Stop
as The Mother
(2005)
Love's Long Journey
as Barbara Taylorson
(2002)
Almost a Woman
as Mrs. Moore
(2001)
Ghost World
as Psychiatrist
(2000)
Power Rangers Lightspeed Rescue
as Queen Bansheera (voice)
(1999)
The Kid with X-Ray Eyes
as Vanessa
(1999)
The Auteur Theory
as Jane Holmes-Caprice
(1997)
Guy
as Gail
(1995)
The Scarlet Letter
as Margaret Bellingham
(1995)
One Night Stand
as Barbara Joslyn
(1995)
Last Summer in the Hamptons
as Marian Mora Garfield
(1993)
The Magic Bubble
as Julia
(1992)
Batman Returns
as Penguin's Mother
(1992)
Earth and the American Dream
as Reader (voice)
(1992)
Stormy Weathers
as Bogey
(1991)
The Butcher's Wife
as Trendoid
(1990)
Alice
as Carol
(1988)
Bird
as Baroness Nica
(1988)
The Verne Miller Story
as Mortician's Wife
(1988)
Street of Dreams
as Anne Kepler
(1988)
Maybe Baby
as Dr. Strauss
(1987)
Right to Die
as Betsy
(1986)
The Morning After
as Isabel Harding
(1985)
Creature
as Melanie Bryce
(1985)
Pee-wee's Big Adventure
as Simone
(1979)
The Witch Who Was Afraid of Witches
as Older Sister / Middle Sister