About

Known credits:
45
Birthday:
1951-01-25
Place of birth:
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Website:
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Diane Salinger

Overview

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

Acting
2025 Dante's Inferni Actor Speaker – 6th Circle: The Heretics / Medusa N/A
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2025 Things Like This Actor Darlene Bat 58
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2021 Finding Titan: The Making of Creature Actor Self N/A
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2018 Slay Belles Actor Cherry 58
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2016 All Hallow's Eve Actor Delayna Hallow 57
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2016 Ovation Actor Hildi N/A
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2016 Pee-wee's Big Holiday Actor Penny King 59
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2015 Forever Actor Hilary 58
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2015 No Deposit Actor Gloria Markovitz 58
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2014 Freedom Actor Fanny 58
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2014 Stitch Actor Landlady 58
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2013 First Period Actor Ms. Mallow 58
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2012 Just 45 Minutes from Broadway Actor Vivien Cooper Isaacs 58
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2011 Terri Actor Mrs. Vick 59
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2010 Queen of the Lot Actor Hildi 58
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2009 Dark House Actor Ms. Janet Darrode 58
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2009 The Telling Actor Alina 57
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2008 Rest Stop: Don't Look Back Actor The Mother 58
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2008 20 Years After Actor Margaret 56
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2006 Rest Stop Actor The Mother 56
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2005 Love's Long Journey Actor Barbara Taylorson 59
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2002 Almost a Woman Actor Mrs. Moore N/A
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2001 Ghost World Actor Psychiatrist 67
Fair
2000 Power Rangers Lightspeed Rescue Actor Queen Bansheera (voice) 58
Average
1999 The Auteur Theory Actor Jane Holmes-Caprice 58
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1999 The Kid with X-Ray Eyes Actor Vanessa 58
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1997 Guy Actor Gail 58
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1995 Last Summer in the Hamptons Actor Marian Mora Garfield 58
Average
1995 One Night Stand Actor Barbara Joslyn 58
Average
1995 The Scarlet Letter Actor Margaret Bellingham 59
Average
1993 The Magic Bubble Actor Julia 58
Average
1992 Earth and the American Dream Actor Reader (voice) 58
Average
1992 Batman Returns Actor Penguin's Mother 68
Fair
1992 Stormy Weathers Actor Bogey 58
Average
1991 The Butcher's Wife Actor Trendoid 58
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1990 Alice Actor Carol 60
Fair
1988 Maybe Baby Actor Dr. Strauss 58
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1988 Street of Dreams Actor Anne Kepler 58
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1988 The Verne Miller Story Actor Mortician's Wife N/A
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1988 Bird Actor Baroness Nica 62
Fair
1987 Right to Die Actor Betsy 58
Average
1986 The Morning After Actor Isabel Harding 58
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1985 Pee-wee's Big Adventure Actor Simone 62
Fair
1985 Creature Actor Melanie Bryce 56
Average
1979 The Witch Who Was Afraid of Witches Actor Older Sister / Middle Sister N/A
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