Diane Salinger

Acting

Diane Salinger

Born 25 January 1951 · Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA · 75

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

Highlights

How I Met Your Mother2005 · Series · Dr. Aurelia
Charmed1998 · Series · Sea Hag
Batman Returns1992 · Film · Penguin's Mother
Curb Your Enthusiasm2000 · Series · Deborah's Mom
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation2000 · Series · Hilda Morton
Star Trek: Deep Space Nine1993 · Series · Lupaza

Filmography

Movies

44 films

Dante's Inferni2025 · Film · Speaker – 6th Circle: The Heretics / Medusa
Things Like This2025 · Film · Darlene Bat
Slay Belles2018 · Film · Cherry
All Hallow's Eve2016 · Film · Delayna Hallow
Ovation2016 · Film · Hildi
Pee-wee's Big Holiday2016 · Film · Penny King
Forever2015 · Film · Hilary
No Deposit2015 · Film · Gloria Markovitz
Freedom2014 · Film · Fanny
Stitch2014 · Film · Landlady
First Period2013 · Film · Ms. Mallow
Just 45 Minutes from Broadway2012 · Film · Vivien Cooper Isaacs
Terri2011 · Film · Mrs. Vick
Queen of the Lot2010 · Film · Hildi
Dark House2009 · Film · Ms. Janet Darrode
The Telling2009 · Film · Alina
Rest Stop: Don't Look Back2008 · Film · The Mother
20 Years After2008 · Film · Margaret
Rest Stop2006 · Film · The Mother
Love's Long Journey2005 · Film · Barbara Taylorson
Almost a Woman2002 · Film · Mrs. Moore
Ghost World2001 · Film · Psychiatrist
Power Rangers Lightspeed Rescue2000 · Film · Queen Bansheera (voice)
The Auteur Theory1999 · Film · Jane Holmes-Caprice
The Kid with X-Ray Eyes1999 · Film · Vanessa
Guy1997 · Film · Gail
Last Summer in the Hamptons1995 · Film · Marian Mora Garfield
One Night Stand1995 · Film · Barbara Joslyn
The Scarlet Letter1995 · Film · Margaret Bellingham
The Magic Bubble1993 · Film · Julia
Earth and the American Dream1992 · Film · Reader (voice)
Batman Returns1992 · Film · Penguin's Mother
Stormy Weathers1992 · Film · Bogey
The Butcher's Wife1991 · Film · Trendoid
Alice1990 · Film · Carol
Maybe Baby1988 · Film · Dr. Strauss
Street of Dreams1988 · Film · Anne Kepler
The Verne Miller Story1988 · Film · Mortician's Wife
Bird1988 · Film · Baroness Nica
Right to Die1987 · Film · Betsy
The Morning After1986 · Film · Isabel Harding
Pee-wee's Big Adventure1985 · Film · Simone
Creature1985 · Film · Melanie Bryce
The Witch Who Was Afraid of Witches1979 · Film · Older Sister / Middle Sister

Filmography

Series

14 shows

How I Met Your Mother2005 · Series · Dr. Aurelia
Carnivàle2003 · Series · Apollonia
Curb Your Enthusiasm2000 · Series · Deborah's Mom
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation2000 · Series · Hilda Morton
Strong Medicine2000 · Series · Diane Winston
Charmed1998 · Series · Sea Hag
ER1994 · Series · Sophie's Mom
Power Rangers1993 · Series · Queen Bansheera (voice)
Star Trek: Deep Space Nine1993 · Series · Lupaza
Silk Stalkings1991 · Series
Law & Order1990 · Series · Eugenia Rawlings
On Wings of Eagles1986 · Series · Emily Gaylord
Murder, She Wrote1984 · Series · Sondra Arthur
St. Elsewhere1982 · Series · Valerie Ives