Diane Salinger

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Diane Salinger

Acting 75 January 25, 1951

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

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 rec…

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Batman Returns

Batman Returns

7.0 1992 Movie
How I Met Your Mother

How I Met Your Mother

8.1 2005 TV Show
Law & Order

Law & Order

7.3 1990 TV Show
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation

CSI: Crime Scene Investigation

7.6 2000 TV Show
Charmed

Charmed

8.2 1998 TV Show
Star Trek: Deep Space Nine

Star Trek: Deep Space Nine

7.9 1993 TV Show
Curb Your Enthusiasm

Curb Your Enthusiasm

8.0 2000 TV Show
Ghost World

Ghost World

7.1 2001 Movie
ER

ER

7.8 1994 TV Show
Murder, She Wrote

Murder, She Wrote

7.5 1984 TV Show
Power Rangers

Power Rangers

7.1 1993 TV Show
Pee-wee's Big Adventure

Pee-wee's Big Adventure

6.5 1985 Movie

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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.

Filmography

Movies and shows, newest first

  1. 2025
    Dante's Inferni

    Movie Speaker – 6th Circle: The Heretics / Medusa

  2. 2025
    Things Like This

    Movie Darlene Bat

  3. 2021
    Finding Titan: The Making of Creature

    Movie Self

  4. 2018
    Slay Belles

    Movie Cherry

  5. 2016
    All Hallow's Eve

    Movie Delayna Hallow

  6. 2016
    Ovation

    Movie Hildi

  7. 2016
    Pee-wee's Big Holiday

    Movie Penny King

  8. 2015
    Forever

    Movie Hilary

  9. 2015
    No Deposit

    Movie Gloria Markovitz

  10. 2014
    Freedom

    Movie Fanny

  11. 2014
    Stitch

    Movie Landlady

  12. 2013
    First Period

    Movie Ms. Mallow

  13. 2012
    Just 45 Minutes from Broadway

    Movie Vivien Cooper Isaacs

  14. 2011
    Terri

    Movie Mrs. Vick

  15. 2010
    Queen of the Lot

    Movie Hildi

  16. 2009
    Dark House

    Movie Ms. Janet Darrode

More credits
  1. 2009
    The Telling

    Movie Alina

  2. 2008
    Rest Stop: Don't Look Back

    Movie The Mother

  3. 2008
    20 Years After

    Movie Margaret

  4. 2006
    Rest Stop

    Movie The Mother

  5. 2005
    Love's Long Journey

    Movie Barbara Taylorson

  6. 2005
    How I Met Your Mother

    TV show Dr. Aurelia

  7. 2003
    Carnivàle

    TV show Apollonia

  8. 2002
    Almost a Woman

    Movie Mrs. Moore

  9. 2001
    Ghost World

    Movie Psychiatrist

  10. 2000
    Curb Your Enthusiasm

    TV show Deborah's Mom

  11. 2000
    CSI: Crime Scene Investigation

    TV show Hilda Morton

  12. 2000
    Strong Medicine

    TV show Diane Winston

  13. 2000
    Power Rangers Lightspeed Rescue

    Movie Queen Bansheera (voice)

  14. 1999
    The Auteur Theory

    Movie Jane Holmes-Caprice

  15. 1999
    The Kid with X-Ray Eyes

    Movie Vanessa

  16. 1998
    Charmed

    TV show Sea Hag

  17. 1997
    Guy

    Movie Gail

  18. 1995
    Last Summer in the Hamptons

    Movie Marian Mora Garfield

  19. 1995
    One Night Stand

    Movie Barbara Joslyn

  20. 1995
    The Scarlet Letter

    Movie Margaret Bellingham

  21. 1994
    ER

    TV show Sophie's Mom

  22. 1993
    Power Rangers

    TV show Queen Bansheera (voice)

  23. 1993
    The Magic Bubble

    Movie Julia

  24. 1993
    Star Trek: Deep Space Nine

    TV show Lupaza