Acting
Diane Salinger
Born 1951-01-25
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.
Acting
Dante's Inferni
2025 · Speaker – 6th Circle: The Heretics / Medusa
Things Like This
2025 · Darlene Bat
Finding Titan: The Making of Creature
2021 · Self
Slay Belles
2018 · Cherry
All Hallow's Eve
2016 · Delayna Hallow
Ovation
2016 · Hildi
Pee-wee's Big Holiday
2016 · Penny King
Forever
2015 · Hilary
No Deposit
2015 · Gloria Markovitz
Freedom
2014 · Fanny
Stitch
2014 · Landlady
First Period
2013 · Ms. Mallow
Just 45 Minutes from Broadway
2012 · Vivien Cooper Isaacs
Terri
2011 · Mrs. Vick
Queen of the Lot
2010 · Hildi
Dark House
2009 · Ms. Janet Darrode
The Telling
2009 · Alina
Rest Stop: Don't Look Back
2008 · The Mother
20 Years After
2008 · Margaret
Rest Stop
2006 · The Mother
Love's Long Journey
2005 · Barbara Taylorson
Almost a Woman
2002 · Mrs. Moore
Ghost World
2001 · Psychiatrist
Power Rangers Lightspeed Rescue
2000 · Queen Bansheera (voice)
The Auteur Theory
1999 · Jane Holmes-Caprice
The Kid with X-Ray Eyes
1999 · Vanessa
Guy
1997 · Gail
Last Summer in the Hamptons
1995 · Marian Mora Garfield
One Night Stand
1995 · Barbara Joslyn
The Scarlet Letter
1995 · Margaret Bellingham
The Magic Bubble
1993 · Julia
Earth and the American Dream
1992 · Reader (voice)