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Diane Salinger

Diane Salinger

Acting·1951·45 films

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

Filmography

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