Diane Salinger
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
Dante's Inferni
as Speaker – 6th Circle: The Heretics / Medusa
Dante's Inferni
as Speaker – 6th Circle: The Heretics / Medusa
Things Like This
as Darlene Bat
Things Like This
as Darlene Bat
Finding Titan: The Making of Creature
as Self
Finding Titan: The Making of Creature
as Self
Slay Belles
as Cherry
Slay Belles
as Cherry
Ovation
as Hildi
Ovation
as Hildi
Pee-wee's Big Holiday
as Penny King
Pee-wee's Big Holiday
as Penny King
Forever
as Hilary
Forever
as Hilary
No Deposit
as Gloria Markovitz
No Deposit
as Gloria Markovitz
Freedom
as Fanny
Freedom
as Fanny
Stitch
as Landlady
Stitch
as Landlady
First Period
as Ms. Mallow
First Period
as Ms. Mallow
Just 45 Minutes from Broadway
as Vivien Cooper Isaacs
Just 45 Minutes from Broadway
as Vivien Cooper Isaacs
Dark House
as Ms. Janet Darrode
Dark House
as Ms. Janet Darrode
The Telling
as Alina
The Telling
as Alina
Rest Stop: Don't Look Back
as The Mother
Rest Stop: Don't Look Back
as The Mother
Rest Stop
as The Mother
Rest Stop
as The Mother
Love's Long Journey
as Barbara Taylorson
Love's Long Journey
as Barbara Taylorson
Almost a Woman
as Mrs. Moore
Almost a Woman
as Mrs. Moore
Ghost World
as Psychiatrist
Ghost World
as Psychiatrist
Power Rangers Lightspeed Rescue
as Queen Bansheera (voice)
Power Rangers Lightspeed Rescue
as Queen Bansheera (voice)
The Auteur Theory
as Jane Holmes-Caprice
The Auteur Theory
as Jane Holmes-Caprice
The Kid with X-Ray Eyes
as Vanessa
The Kid with X-Ray Eyes
as Vanessa
Last Summer in the Hamptons
as Marian Mora Garfield
Last Summer in the Hamptons
as Marian Mora Garfield
The Magic Bubble
as Julia
The Magic Bubble
as Julia
Stormy Weathers
as Bogey
Stormy Weathers
as Bogey
The Verne Miller Story
as Mortician's Wife
The Verne Miller Story
as Mortician's Wife
Right to Die
as Betsy
Right to Die
as Betsy
The Morning After
as Isabel Harding
The Morning After
as Isabel Harding
Pee-wee's Big Adventure
as Simone
Pee-wee's Big Adventure
as Simone