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Diane Salinger

ActorBorn January 25, 1951 (74 years)
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.

Movies & Shows on Plex

  • Ghost World
  • Power Rangers
  • Silk Stalkings
  • Freedom
  • The Telling
  • Slay Belles
  • First Period
  • Stitch
  • Last Summer in the Hamptons

Known For

  • Pee-wee's Big Adventure
  • Rest Stop
  • The Morning After
  • Dark House
  • Creature
  • 20 Years After
  • Unbecoming Age
  • Stitch
  • All Hallows' Eve
  • Slay Belles
  • Guy
  • The Kid with X-ray Eyes
  • First Period
  • One Night Stand
  • The Verne Miller Story
  • Just 45 Minutes from Broadway
  • Right to Die
  • Maybe Baby
  • Ovation

Diane Salinger Filmography

2025
Dante's Inferni · as Speaker – 6th Circle: The Heretics / Medusa
2025
Things Like This · as Darlene Bat
2018
2016
All Hallows' Eve · as Delayna Hallow
2016
Pee-wee's Big Holiday · as Penny King
2015
Ovation · as Hildi
2015
Forever · as Hilary
2015
No Deposit · as Gloria Markovitz
2014
Freedom · as Fanny
2014
Salem (TV Series) · as Rose
2013
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
Dark House · as Ms. Janet Darrode
2009
2008
2008
20 Years After · as Margaret
2006
Rest Stop · as The Mother
2005
Love's Long Journey · as Barbara Taylorson
2005
How I Met Your Mother (TV Series) · as Dr. Aurelia
2003
Carnivàle (TV Series) · as Apollonia
2002
Almost a Woman · as Mrs. Moore
2001
Ghost World · as Psychiatrist
2001
2000
Curb Your Enthusiasm (TV Series) · as Deborah's Mom
2000
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation (TV Series) · as Hilda Morton
2000
2000
Strong Medicine (TV Series) · as Diane Winston
2000
The Others (TV Series) · as Karen
2000
1999
The Auteur Theory · as Jane Holmes-Caprice
1999
1998
Charmed (TV Series) · as Sea Hag
1996
Guy · as Gail
1996
Women: Stories of Passion (TV Series) · as Madelaine
1995
Last Summer in the Hamptons · as Marian Mora Garfield
1995
One Night Stand · as Barbara Joslyn
1995
The Scarlet Letter · as Margaret Bellingham
1994
ER (TV Series) · as Sophie's Mom
1993
NYPD Blue (TV Series) · as Bea Duffy
1993
Power Rangers (TV Series) · as Queen Bansheera (voice)
1993
Robin Hood: Men in Tights · as Banquet Serving Wench #2
1993
Star Trek: Deep Space Nine (TV Series) · as Lupaza
1992
Venice/Venice · as Stephanie
1992
Earth and the American Dream · as Reader (voice)
1992
Batman Returns · as Penguin's Mother
1992
Stormy Weathers · as Bogey
1992
Mann & Machine (TV Series) · as Dr. Vanbiesbrouck
1992
Unbecoming Age · as Julia
1991
Civil Wars (TV Series) · as Selene Gutbaum
1991
1991
The Butcher's Wife · as Trendoid
1990
Alice · as Carol
1990
Law & Order (TV Series) · as Eugenia Rawlings
1989
A Man Called Hawk (TV Series) · as Dr. Kelford
1988
Street of Dreams · as Anne Kepler
1988
Maybe Baby · as Dr. Strauss
1988
Bird · as Baroness Nica
1987
The Verne Miller Story · as Mortician's Wife
1987
Right to Die · as Betsy
1986
The Morning After · as Isabel Harding
1986
L.A. Law (TV Series) · as Paige Lockhart
1986
On Wings of Eagles (TV Series) · as Emily Gaylord
1985
George Burns Comedy Week (TV Series) · as Cast
1985
1985
Creature · as Melanie Bryce
1984
Murder, She Wrote (TV Series) · as Sondra Arthur
1982
St. Elsewhere (TV Series) · as Valerie Ives
1973
The Young and the Restless (TV Series) · as Jamie

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