Acting
Diane Salinger
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
Things Like This
Film · 2025
Dante's Inferni
Film · 2025
Finding Titan: The Making of Creature
Film · 2021
Slay Belles
Film · 2018
Ovation
Film · 2016
Pee-wee's Big Holiday
Film · 2016
All Hallow's Eve
Film · 2016
No Deposit
Film · 2015
Forever
Film · 2015
Stitch
Film · 2014
Freedom
Film · 2014
First Period
Film · 2013
Just 45 Minutes from Broadway
Film · 2012
Terri
Film · 2011
Queen of the Lot
Film · 2010
Dark House
Film · 2009
The Telling
Film · 2009
20 Years After
Film · 2008
Rest Stop: Don't Look Back
Film · 2008
Rest Stop
Film · 2006
Love's Long Journey
Film · 2005
How I Met Your Mother
Series · 2005
Carnivàle
Series · 2003
Almost a Woman
Film · 2002
Ghost World
Film · 2001
Power Rangers Lightspeed Rescue
Film · 2000
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
Series · 2000
Curb Your Enthusiasm
Series · 2000
Strong Medicine
Series · 2000
The Auteur Theory
Film · 1999
The Kid with X-Ray Eyes
Film · 1999
Charmed
Series · 1998
Guy
Film · 1997
One Night Stand
Film · 1995
Last Summer in the Hamptons
Film · 1995
The Scarlet Letter
Film · 1995
ER
Series · 1994
The Magic Bubble
Film · 1993
Star Trek: Deep Space Nine
Series · 1993
Power Rangers
Series · 1993
Stormy Weathers
Film · 1992
Batman Returns
Film · 1992
Earth and the American Dream
Film · 1992
The Butcher's Wife
Film · 1991
Silk Stalkings
Series · 1991
Alice
Film · 1990
Law & Order
Series · 1990
Bird
Film · 1988
Street of Dreams
Film · 1988
The Verne Miller Story
Film · 1988
Maybe Baby
Film · 1988
Right to Die
Film · 1987
The Morning After
Film · 1986
On Wings of Eagles
Series · 1986
Pee-wee's Big Adventure
Film · 1985
Creature
Film · 1985
Murder, She Wrote
Series · 1984
St. Elsewhere
Series · 1982
The Witch Who Was Afraid of Witches
Film · 1979