Acting
Diane Salinger
EN cinema · 45 credits
Born
25 January 1951 (age 75)
Birthplace
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Also known as Diane Louise 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.
Known for
Filmography
Things Like This
as Darlene Bat
Dante's Inferni
as Speaker – 6th Circle: The Heretics / Medusa
Slay Belles
as Cherry
Ovation
as Hildi
Pee-wee's Big Holiday
as Penny King
All Hallow's Eve
as Delayna Hallow
No Deposit
as Gloria Markovitz
Forever
as Hilary
Stitch
as Landlady
Freedom
as Fanny
First Period
as Ms. Mallow
Just 45 Minutes from Broadway
as Vivien Cooper Isaacs
Terri
as Mrs. Vick
Queen of the Lot
as Hildi
Dark House
as Ms. Janet Darrode
The Telling
as Alina
20 Years After
as Margaret
Rest Stop: Don't Look Back
as The Mother
Rest Stop
as The Mother
Love's Long Journey
as Barbara Taylorson
Almost a Woman
as Mrs. Moore
Ghost World
as Psychiatrist
Power Rangers Lightspeed Rescue
as Queen Bansheera (voice)
The Auteur Theory
as Jane Holmes-Caprice
The Kid with X-Ray Eyes
as Vanessa
Guy
as Gail
One Night Stand
as Barbara Joslyn
Last Summer in the Hamptons
as Marian Mora Garfield
The Scarlet Letter
as Margaret Bellingham
The Magic Bubble
as Julia
Stormy Weathers
as Bogey
Batman Returns
as Penguin's Mother
Earth and the American Dream
as Reader (voice)
The Butcher's Wife
as Trendoid
Alice
as Carol
Bird
as Baroness Nica
Street of Dreams
as Anne Kepler
The Verne Miller Story
as Mortician's Wife
Maybe Baby
as Dr. Strauss
Right to Die
as Betsy
The Morning After
as Isabel Harding
Pee-wee's Big Adventure
as Simone
Creature
as Melanie Bryce
The Witch Who Was Afraid of Witches
as Older Sister / Middle Sister