Diane Salinger
Acting
Born: 1951-01-25 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
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
Law & Order
Eugenia Rawlings
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
Hilda Morton
Charmed
Sea Hag
How I Met Your Mother
Dr. Aurelia
Murder, She Wrote
Sondra Arthur
ER
Sophie's Mom
Star Trek: Deep Space Nine
Lupaza
Curb Your Enthusiasm
Deborah's Mom
Strong Medicine
Diane Winston
Power Rangers
Queen Bansheera (voice)
St. Elsewhere
Valerie Ives
Silk Stalkings
Batman Returns
Penguin's Mother
Carnivàle
Apollonia
The Scarlet Letter
Margaret Bellingham
Pee-wee's Big Adventure
Simone
Ghost World
Psychiatrist
The Butcher's Wife
Trendoid
Alice
Carol
The Morning After
Isabel Harding
On Wings of Eagles
Emily Gaylord
Rest Stop
The Mother
Bird
Baroness Nica
Rest Stop: Don't Look Back
The Mother
Dante's Inferni
Speaker – 6th Circle: The Heretics / Medusa
Terri
Mrs. Vick
Pee-wee's Big Holiday
Penny King
Creature
Melanie Bryce
First Period
Ms. Mallow
Love's Long Journey
Barbara Taylorson
One Night Stand
Barbara Joslyn
The Telling
Alina
Freedom
Fanny
No Deposit
Gloria Markovitz
Right to Die
Betsy
The Kid with X-Ray Eyes
Vanessa
Earth and the American Dream
Reader (voice)
Things Like This
Darlene Bat
The Auteur Theory
Jane Holmes-Caprice
Queen of the Lot
Hildi