Diane 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.
Known For
Barbara Joslyn
One Night Stand
Self
Finding Titan: The Making of Creature
Simone
Pee-wee's Big Adventure
Jane Holmes-Caprice
The Auteur Theory
Isabel Harding
The Morning After
The Mother
Rest Stop
Queen Bansheera (voice)
Power Rangers Lightspeed Rescue
Hildi
Ovation
Vanessa
The Kid with X-Ray Eyes
Carol
Alice
Margaret
20 Years After
Baroness Nica
Bird
Ms. Janet Darrode
Dark House
Hildi
Queen of the Lot
The Mother
Rest Stop: Don't Look Back
Anne Kepler
Street of Dreams
Mrs. Vick
Terri
Mortician's Wife
The Verne Miller Story
Bogey
Stormy Weathers
Vivien Cooper Isaacs
Just 45 Minutes from Broadway
Marian Mora Garfield
Last Summer in the Hamptons
Landlady
Stitch
Melanie Bryce
Creature
Fanny
Freedom
Julia
The Magic Bubble
Betsy
Right to Die
Darlene Bat
Things Like This
Ms. Mallow
First Period
Penny King
Pee-wee's Big Holiday
Dr. Strauss
Maybe Baby
Mrs. Moore
Almost a Woman
Gloria Markovitz
No Deposit
Delayna Hallow
All Hallow's Eve
Alina
The Telling
Hilary
Forever
Penguin's Mother
Batman Returns
Psychiatrist
Ghost World
Cherry
Slay Belles
Reader (voice)
Earth and the American Dream
Gail
Guy
Older Sister / Middle Sister
The Witch Who Was Afraid of Witches
Trendoid
The Butcher's Wife
Margaret Bellingham
The Scarlet Letter
Barbara Taylorson
Love's Long Journey
Speaker – 6th Circle: The Heretics / Medusa
Dante's Inferni
Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Known Credits
45
Gender
Female
Birthday
1951-01-25
Place of Birth
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Also Known As
Diane Louise Salinger