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Diane Salinger

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Diane Salinger

Born January 25, 1951 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA43 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 an acting workshop for at-risk youth and has directed theatrical pieces for high-profile audiences.

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Ghost World posterFirst watchGhost World20017.1as PsychiatristTwo quirky, cynical, teenaged girls try to figure out what to do with their lives following high school graduation. After they play a prank on an eccentric, middle-aged record collector,…View film

Essential films

Ranked by acclaim and reach
Batman Returns poster7.0Batman Returns1992Pee-wee's Big Adventure poster6.5Pee-wee's Big Adventure1985Bird poster6.8Bird1988The Scarlet Letter poster6.1The Scarlet Letter1995Alice poster6.3Alice1990Pee-wee's Big Holiday poster6.1Pee-wee's Big Holiday2016Terri poster6.3Terri2011Rest Stop poster5.5Rest Stop2006

Filmography

43 films as actor
  1. 2025Dante's InferniSpeaker – 6th Circle: The Heretics / Medusa
  2. 2025Things Like ThisDarlene Bat
  3. 2018Slay BellesCherry
  4. 2016All Hallow's EveDelayna Hallow
  5. 2016OvationHildi
  6. 2016Pee-wee's Big HolidayPenny King
  7. 2015ForeverHilary
  8. 2015No DepositGloria Markovitz
  9. 2014FreedomFanny
  10. 2014StitchLandlady
  11. 2013First PeriodMs. Mallow
  12. 2012Just 45 Minutes from BroadwayVivien Cooper Isaacs
  13. 2011TerriMrs. Vick
  14. 2010Queen of the LotHildi
  15. 2009Dark HouseMs. Janet Darrode
  16. 2009The TellingAlina
  17. 2008Rest Stop: Don't Look BackThe Mother
  18. 200820 Years AfterMargaret
  19. 2006Rest StopThe Mother
  20. 2005Love's Long JourneyBarbara Taylorson
  21. 2002Almost a WomanMrs. Moore
  22. 2001Ghost WorldPsychiatrist
  23. 2000Power Rangers Lightspeed RescueQueen Bansheera (voice)
  24. 1999The Auteur TheoryJane Holmes-Caprice
  25. 1999The Kid with X-Ray EyesVanessa
  26. 1997GuyGail
  27. 1995Last Summer in the HamptonsMarian Mora Garfield
  28. 1995One Night StandBarbara Joslyn
  29. 1995The Scarlet LetterMargaret Bellingham
  30. 1993The Magic BubbleJulia
  31. 1992Batman ReturnsPenguin's Mother
  32. 1992Stormy WeathersBogey
  33. 1991The Butcher's WifeTrendoid
  34. 1990AliceCarol
  35. 1988Maybe BabyDr. Strauss
  36. 1988Street of DreamsAnne Kepler
  37. 1988The Verne Miller StoryMortician's Wife
  38. 1988BirdBaroness Nica
  39. 1987Right to DieBetsy
  40. 1986The Morning AfterIsabel Harding
  41. 1985Pee-wee's Big AdventureSimone
  42. 1985CreatureMelanie Bryce
  43. 1979The Witch Who Was Afraid of WitchesOlder Sister / Middle Sister