Portrait of Diane Salinger

Diane Salinger

Acting

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.

Born: January 25, 1951

Place of Birth: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

Filmography

2025
Dante's Inferni

as Speaker – 6th Circle: The Heretics / Medusa

2025
Things Like This

as Darlene Bat

2018
Slay Belles

as Cherry

2016
All Hallow's Eve

as Delayna Hallow

2016
Ovation

as Hildi

2016
2015
Forever

as Hilary

2015
No Deposit

as Gloria Markovitz

2014
Freedom

as Fanny

2014
Stitch

as Landlady

2013
First Period

as Ms. Mallow

2012
Just 45 Minutes from Broadway

as Vivien Cooper Isaacs

2011
Terri

as Mrs. Vick

2010
2009
Dark House

as Ms. Janet Darrode

2009
The Telling

as Alina

2008
20 Years After

as Margaret

2006
Rest Stop

as The Mother

2005
Love's Long Journey

as Barbara Taylorson

2005
How I Met Your Mother

as Dr. Aurelia

2003
Carnivàle

as Apollonia

2002
Almost a Woman

as Mrs. Moore

2001
Ghost World

as Psychiatrist

2000
Curb Your Enthusiasm

as Deborah's Mom

2000
Strong Medicine

as Diane Winston

2000
Power Rangers Lightspeed Rescue

as Queen Bansheera (voice)

1999
The Auteur Theory

as Jane Holmes-Caprice

1998
Charmed

as Sea Hag

1997
Guy

as Gail

1995
Last Summer in the Hamptons

as Marian Mora Garfield

1995
One Night Stand

as Barbara Joslyn

1995
The Scarlet Letter

as Margaret Bellingham

1994
ER

as Sophie's Mom

1993
Power Rangers

as Queen Bansheera (voice)

1993
1992
1992
Batman Returns

as Penguin's Mother

1992
1991
1990
Alice

as Carol

1990
Law & Order

as Eugenia Rawlings

1988
Maybe Baby

as Dr. Strauss

1988
Street of Dreams

as Anne Kepler

1988
The Verne Miller Story

as Mortician's Wife

1988
Bird

as Baroness Nica

1987
Right to Die

as Betsy

1986
The Morning After

as Isabel Harding

1986
On Wings of Eagles

as Emily Gaylord

1985
Creature

as Melanie Bryce

1984
Murder, She Wrote

as Sondra Arthur

1979
The Witch Who Was Afraid of Witches

as Older Sister / Middle Sister