Cast & creator
Diane Salinger
Best known for Law & Order, CSI: Crime Scene Investigation, Charmed
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.
Also known as: Diane Louise Salinger
45
film credits
14
television credits
59
1979–2025 · acting roles
5.9
average across scored titles
Signature credits
Known for
Across film & television
Filmography (59)
Showing 59 of 59 credits
Law & Order
Eugenia Rawlings
1990
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
Hilda Morton
2000
Charmed
Sea Hag
1998
How I Met Your Mother
Dr. Aurelia
2005
Curb Your Enthusiasm
Deborah's Mom
2000
Star Trek: Deep Space Nine
Lupaza
1993
ER
Sophie's Mom
1994
Murder, She Wrote
Sondra Arthur
1984
Strong Medicine
Diane Winston
2000
St. Elsewhere
Valerie Ives
1982
Silk Stalkings
1991
Power Rangers
Queen Bansheera (voice)
1993
Carnivàle
Apollonia
2003
Batman Returns
Penguin's Mother
1992
The Scarlet Letter
Margaret Bellingham
1995
Ghost World
Psychiatrist
2001
The Butcher's Wife
Trendoid
1991
Pee-wee's Big Adventure
Simone
1985
On Wings of Eagles
Emily Gaylord
1986
Pee-wee's Big Holiday
Penny King
2016
Alice
Carol
1990
Love's Long Journey
Barbara Taylorson
2005
The Morning After
Isabel Harding
1986
Bird
Baroness Nica
1988
Rest Stop: Don't Look Back
The Mother
2008
The Auteur Theory
Jane Holmes-Caprice
1999
Dante's Inferni
Speaker – 6th Circle: The Heretics / Medusa
2025
Rest Stop
The Mother
2006
The Verne Miller Story
Mortician's Wife
1988
Terri
Mrs. Vick
2011
Creature
Melanie Bryce
1985
Freedom
Fanny
2014
Earth and the American Dream
Reader (voice)
1992
Last Summer in the Hamptons
Marian Mora Garfield
1995
The Kid with X-Ray Eyes
Vanessa
1999
Queen of the Lot
Hildi
2010
All Hallow's Eve
Delayna Hallow
2016
No Deposit
Gloria Markovitz
2015
Just 45 Minutes from Broadway
Vivien Cooper Isaacs
2012
Things Like This
Darlene Bat
2025
First Period
Ms. Mallow
2013
One Night Stand
Barbara Joslyn
1995
The Magic Bubble
Julia
1993
Right to Die
Betsy
1987
Stormy Weathers
Bogey
1992
Power Rangers Lightspeed Rescue
Queen Bansheera (voice)
2000
Maybe Baby
Dr. Strauss
1988
The Telling
Alina
2009
Forever
Hilary
2015
Finding Titan: The Making of Creature
Self
2021
Slay Belles
Cherry
2018
Guy
Gail
1997
20 Years After
Margaret
2008
Stitch
Landlady
2014
Almost a Woman
Mrs. Moore
2002
Dark House
Ms. Janet Darrode
2009
Street of Dreams
Anne Kepler
1988
Ovation
Hildi
2016
The Witch Who Was Afraid of Witches
Older Sister / Middle Sister
1979