Diane Salinger
Acting
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Acting Credits
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: Dee...
Known For
Filmography
Things Like This
2025
as Darlene Bat
Dante's Inferni
2025
as Speaker – 6th Circle: The Heretics / Medusa
Finding Titan: The Making of Creature
2021
as Self
Slay Belles
2018
as Cherry
Ovation
2016
as Hildi
Pee-wee's Big Holiday
2016
as Penny King
All Hallow's Eve
2016
as Delayna Hallow
No Deposit
2015
as Gloria Markovitz
Forever
2015
as Hilary
Stitch
2014
as Landlady
Freedom
2014
as Fanny
First Period
2013
as Ms. Mallow
Just 45 Minutes from Broadway
2012
as Vivien Cooper Isaacs
Terri
2011
as Mrs. Vick
Queen of the Lot
2010
as Hildi
Dark House
2009
as Ms. Janet Darrode
The Telling
2009
as Alina
20 Years After
2008
as Margaret
Rest Stop: Don't Look Back
2008
as The Mother
Rest Stop
2006
as The Mother
Love's Long Journey
2005
as Barbara Taylorson
How I Met Your Mother
2005
as Dr. Aurelia
Carnivàle
2003
as Apollonia
Almost a Woman
2002
as Mrs. Moore
Ghost World
2001
as Psychiatrist
Power Rangers Lightspeed Rescue
2000
as Queen Bansheera (voice)
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
2000
as Hilda Morton
Curb Your Enthusiasm
2000
as Deborah's Mom
Strong Medicine
2000
as Diane Winston
The Auteur Theory
1999
as Jane Holmes-Caprice
The Kid with X-Ray Eyes
1999
as Vanessa
Charmed
1998
as Sea Hag
Guy
1997
as Gail
One Night Stand
1995
as Barbara Joslyn
Last Summer in the Hamptons
1995
as Marian Mora Garfield
The Scarlet Letter
1995
as Margaret Bellingham
ER
1994
as Sophie's Mom
The Magic Bubble
1993
as Julia
Star Trek: Deep Space Nine
1993
as Lupaza
Power Rangers
1993
as Queen Bansheera (voice)
Stormy Weathers
1992
as Bogey
Batman Returns
1992
as Penguin's Mother
Earth and the American Dream
1992
as Reader (voice)
The Butcher's Wife
1991
as Trendoid
Silk Stalkings
1991
Alice
1990
as Carol
Law & Order
1990
as Eugenia Rawlings
Bird
1988
as Baroness Nica
Street of Dreams
1988
as Anne Kepler
The Verne Miller Story
1988
as Mortician's Wife
Maybe Baby
1988
as Dr. Strauss
Right to Die
1987
as Betsy
The Morning After
1986
as Isabel Harding
On Wings of Eagles
1986
as Emily Gaylord
Pee-wee's Big Adventure
1985
as Simone
Creature
1985
as Melanie Bryce
Murder, She Wrote
1984
as Sondra Arthur
St. Elsewhere
1982
as Valerie Ives
The Witch Who Was Afraid of Witches
1979
as Older Sister / Middle Sister