Acting credits
59
Established
Large and steady acting portfolio.
Actor
Diane Salinger
Acting
Career Snapshot
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Movies: 45Series: 14
TMDB ID: 5131
IMDb ID: nm0758405
Known for: Acting
Born: January 25, 1951
Age: 75
Place of birth: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Gender: Female
Adult content flag: No
Career span: 1979 - 2025
Years active: 47
Average TMDB rating: 6.32
Wikidata: Q924222
Also known as
Diane Louise Salinger
Biography
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.
Movies
Movies
Movie credits linked with Diane Salinger.
Dante's Inferni
as Speaker – 6th Circle: The Heretics / Medusa
2025 Movie
6.0
Things Like This
as Darlene Bat
2025 Movie
10.0
Finding Titan: The Making of Creature
as Self
2021 Movie
4.2
Slay Belles
as Cherry
2018 Movie
5.1
All Hallow's Eve
as Delayna Hallow
2016 Movie
Ovation
as Hildi
2016 Movie
6.1
Pee-wee's Big Holiday
as Penny King
2016 Movie
5.7
Forever
as Hilary
2015 Movie
3.0
No Deposit
as Gloria Markovitz
2015 Movie
5.5
Freedom
as Fanny
2014 Movie
3.7
Stitch
as Landlady
2014 Movie
5.2
First Period
as Ms. Mallow
2013 Movie
2.0
Just 45 Minutes from Broadway
as Vivien Cooper Isaacs
2012 Movie
6.3
Terri
as Mrs. Vick
2011 Movie
2.6
Queen of the Lot
as Hildi
2010 Movie
5.5
Dark House
as Ms. Janet Darrode
2009 Movie
3.2
The Telling
as Alina
2009 Movie
5.5
Rest Stop: Don't Look Back
as The Mother
2008 Movie
3.1
20 Years After
as Margaret
2008 Movie
5.4
Rest Stop
as The Mother
2006 Movie
7.0
Love's Long Journey
as Barbara Taylorson
2005 Movie
1.0
Almost a Woman
as Mrs. Moore
2002 Movie
7.1
Ghost World
as Psychiatrist
2001 Movie
8.5
Power Rangers Lightspeed Rescue
as Queen Bansheera (voice)
2000 Movie
Series
Series
Series credits linked with Diane Salinger.
8.1
How I Met Your Mother
as Dr. Aurelia • 1 eps
2005 Series
7.9
Carnivàle
as Apollonia • 12 eps
2003 Series
8.0
Curb Your Enthusiasm
as Deborah's Mom • 1 eps
2000 Series
7.6
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
as Hilda Morton • 1 eps
2000 Series
7.5
Strong Medicine
as Diane Winston • 1 eps
2000 Series
8.2
Charmed
as Sea Hag • 1 eps
1998 Series
7.8
ER
as Sophie's Mom • 1 eps
1994 Series
7.1
Power Rangers
as Queen Bansheera (voice) • 19 eps
1993 Series
7.9
Star Trek: Deep Space Nine
as Lupaza • 2 eps
1993 Series
6.0
Silk Stalkings
1 eps
1991 Series
7.3
Law & Order
as Eugenia Rawlings • 1 eps
1990 Series
5.8
On Wings of Eagles
as Emily Gaylord • 2 eps
1986 Series
7.5
Murder, She Wrote
as Sondra Arthur • 1 eps
1984 Series
5.6
St. Elsewhere
as Valerie Ives • 1 eps
1982 Series