Diane Salinger
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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
Credits
Batman Returns (1992)
as Penguin's Mother
The Scarlet Letter (1995)
as Margaret Bellingham
Pee-wee's Big Adventure (1985)
as Simone
The Butcher's Wife (1991)
as Trendoid
Ghost World (2001)
as Psychiatrist
Pee-wee's Big Holiday (2016)
as Penny King
Love's Long Journey (2005)
as Barbara Taylorson
Alice (1990)
as Carol
Rest Stop: Don't Look Back (2008)
as The Mother
The Morning After (1986)
as Isabel Harding
Bird (1988)
as Baroness Nica
Dante's Inferni (2025)
as Speaker – 6th Circle: The Heretics / Medusa
Last Summer in the Hamptons (1995)
as Marian Mora Garfield
The Auteur Theory (1999)
as Jane Holmes-Caprice
The Verne Miller Story (1988)
as Mortician's Wife
Queen of the Lot (2010)
as Hildi
Creature (1985)
as Melanie Bryce
Terri (2011)
as Mrs. Vick
Rest Stop (2006)
as The Mother
Earth and the American Dream (1992)
as Reader (voice)
All Hallow's Eve (2016)
as Delayna Hallow
Freedom (2014)
as Fanny
One Night Stand (1995)
as Barbara Joslyn
First Period (2013)
as Ms. Mallow
Things Like This (2025)
as Darlene Bat
The Kid with X-Ray Eyes (1999)
as Vanessa
Slay Belles (2018)
as Cherry
Maybe Baby (1988)
as Dr. Strauss
No Deposit (2015)
as Gloria Markovitz
The Telling (2009)
as Alina
Just 45 Minutes from Broadway (2012)
as Vivien Cooper Isaacs
Forever (2015)
as Hilary
Stormy Weathers (1992)
as Bogey
Power Rangers Lightspeed Rescue (2000)
as Queen Bansheera (voice)
The Magic Bubble (1993)
as Julia
Dark House (2009)
as Ms. Janet Darrode
20 Years After (2008)
as Margaret
Almost a Woman (2002)
as Mrs. Moore
Guy (1997)
as Gail
Ovation (2016)
as Hildi
Stitch (2014)
as Landlady
Finding Titan: The Making of Creature (2021)
as Self
Right to Die (1987)
as Betsy
Street of Dreams (1988)
as Anne Kepler
The Witch Who Was Afraid of Witches (1979)
as Older Sister / Middle Sister