
Cast
Diane Salinger
Acting
Cast
Diane Salinger
Known for
Acting
Born
1951-01-25
From
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Also known as Diane Louise Salinger
Biography
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.

Batman Returns
as Penguin's Mother

The Scarlet Letter
as Margaret Bellingham

Ghost World
as Psychiatrist

Pee-wee's Big Adventure
as Simone

Bird
as Baroness Nica

The Butcher's Wife
as Trendoid

Alice
as Carol

The Telling
as Alina

Guy
as Gail

Pee-wee's Big Holiday
as Penny King

Dante's Inferni
as Speaker – 6th Circle: The Heretics / Medusa

Ovation
as Hildi

Rest Stop
as The Mother

Freedom
as Fanny

Creature
as Melanie Bryce

No Deposit
as Gloria Markovitz

One Night Stand
as Barbara Joslyn

Earth and the American Dream
as Reader (voice)

The Morning After
as Isabel Harding

Love's Long Journey
as Barbara Taylorson

Terri
as Mrs. Vick

The Auteur Theory
as Jane Holmes-Caprice

Rest Stop: Don't Look Back
as The Mother

Dark House
as Ms. Janet Darrode

Forever
as Hilary

Almost a Woman
as Mrs. Moore

Last Summer in the Hamptons
as Marian Mora Garfield

Slay Belles
as Cherry

Queen of the Lot
as Hildi

First Period
as Ms. Mallow

The Magic Bubble
as Julia

The Kid with X-Ray Eyes
as Vanessa

Maybe Baby
as Dr. Strauss

Things Like This
as Darlene Bat

Stormy Weathers
as Bogey

All Hallow's Eve
as Delayna Hallow

Stitch
as Landlady

The Verne Miller Story
as Mortician's Wife

Just 45 Minutes from Broadway
as Vivien Cooper Isaacs

Power Rangers Lightspeed Rescue
as Queen Bansheera (voice)

20 Years After
as Margaret

Right to Die
as Betsy

Street of Dreams
as Anne Kepler

Finding Titan: The Making of Creature
as Self

The Witch Who Was Afraid of Witches
as Older Sister / Middle Sister