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