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