Diane Salinger
Known for: Acting
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.
Filmography
Series
Law & Order
Eugenia Rawlings
1990
Series
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
Hilda Morton
2000
Series
Charmed
Sea Hag
1998
Series
How I Met Your Mother
Dr. Aurelia
2005
Series
Curb Your Enthusiasm
Deborah's Mom
2000
Series
ER
Sophie's Mom
1994
Series
Murder, She Wrote
Sondra Arthur
1984
Series
Star Trek: Deep Space Nine
Lupaza
1993
Series
Strong Medicine
Diane Winston
2000
Series
St. Elsewhere
Valerie Ives
1982
Series
Power Rangers
Queen Bansheera (voice)
1993
Series
Silk Stalkings
1991
Series
Carnivàle
Apollonia
2003
Film
Batman Returns
Penguin's Mother
1992
Film
The Scarlet Letter
Margaret Bellingham
1995
Film
Ghost World
Psychiatrist
2001
Film
Pee-wee's Big Adventure
Simone
1985
Series
On Wings of Eagles
Emily Gaylord
1986
Film
Bird
Baroness Nica
1988
Film
The Butcher's Wife
Trendoid
1991
Film
Alice
Carol
1990
Film
The Telling
Alina
2009
Film
Guy
Gail
1997
Film
Pee-wee's Big Holiday
Penny King
2016
Film
Dante's Inferni
Speaker – 6th Circle: The Heretics / Medusa
2025
Film
Ovation
Hildi
2016
Film
Rest Stop
The Mother
2006
Film
Freedom
Fanny
2014
Film
Creature
Melanie Bryce
1985
Film
No Deposit
Gloria Markovitz
2015
Film
One Night Stand
Barbara Joslyn
1995
Film
Earth and the American Dream
Reader (voice)
1992
Film
The Morning After
Isabel Harding
1986
Film
Love's Long Journey
Barbara Taylorson
2005
Film
Terri
Mrs. Vick
2011
Film
The Auteur Theory
Jane Holmes-Caprice
1999
Film
Rest Stop: Don't Look Back
The Mother
2008
Film
Dark House
Ms. Janet Darrode
2009
Film
Forever
Hilary
2015
Film
Almost a Woman
Mrs. Moore
2002
Film
Last Summer in the Hamptons
Marian Mora Garfield
1995
Film
Slay Belles
Cherry
2018
Film
Queen of the Lot
Hildi
2010
Film
First Period
Ms. Mallow
2013
Film
The Magic Bubble
Julia
1993
Film
The Kid with X-Ray Eyes
Vanessa
1999
Film
Maybe Baby
Dr. Strauss
1988
Film
Things Like This
Darlene Bat
2025
Film
Stormy Weathers
Bogey
1992
Film
All Hallow's Eve
Delayna Hallow
2016
Film
Stitch
Landlady
2014
Film
The Verne Miller Story
Mortician's Wife
1988
Film
Just 45 Minutes from Broadway
Vivien Cooper Isaacs
2012
Film
Power Rangers Lightspeed Rescue
Queen Bansheera (voice)
2000
Film
20 Years After
Margaret
2008
Film
Right to Die
Betsy
1987
Film
Street of Dreams
Anne Kepler
1988
Film
Finding Titan: The Making of Creature
Self
2021
Film
The Witch Who Was Afraid of Witches
Older Sister / Middle Sister
1979