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