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