Person
Diane Salinger
Acting · Born 1951-01-25 · Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
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.
Known for
Law & Order
Eugenia Rawlings
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
Hilda Morton
How I Met Your Mother
Dr. Aurelia
Charmed
Sea Hag
ER
Sophie's Mom
Curb Your Enthusiasm
Deborah's Mom
Murder, She Wrote
Sondra Arthur
Star Trek: Deep Space Nine
Lupaza
Strong Medicine
Diane Winston
St. Elsewhere
Valerie Ives
Filmography
- 2025Dante's InferniSpeaker – 6th Circle: The Heretics / Medusa
- 2025Things Like ThisDarlene Bat
- 2021Finding Titan: The Making of CreatureSelf
- 2018Slay BellesCherry
- 2016All Hallow's EveDelayna Hallow
- 2016OvationHildi
- 2016Pee-wee's Big HolidayPenny King
- 2015ForeverHilary
- 2015No DepositGloria Markovitz
- 2014FreedomFanny
- 2014StitchLandlady
- 2013First PeriodMs. Mallow
- 2012Just 45 Minutes from BroadwayVivien Cooper Isaacs
- 2011TerriMrs. Vick
- 2010Queen of the LotHildi
- 2009Dark HouseMs. Janet Darrode
- 2009The TellingAlina
- 2008Rest Stop: Don't Look BackThe Mother
- 200820 Years AfterMargaret
- 2006Rest StopThe Mother
- 2005Love's Long JourneyBarbara Taylorson
- 2005How I Met Your MotherDr. Aurelia
- 2003CarnivàleApollonia
- 2002Almost a WomanMrs. Moore
- 2001Ghost WorldPsychiatrist
- 2000Curb Your EnthusiasmDeborah's Mom
- 2000CSI: Crime Scene InvestigationHilda Morton
- 2000Strong MedicineDiane Winston
- 2000Power Rangers Lightspeed RescueQueen Bansheera (voice)
- 1999The Auteur TheoryJane Holmes-Caprice
- 1999The Kid with X-Ray EyesVanessa
- 1998CharmedSea Hag
- 1997GuyGail
- 1995Last Summer in the HamptonsMarian Mora Garfield
- 1995One Night StandBarbara Joslyn
- 1995The Scarlet LetterMargaret Bellingham
- 1994ERSophie's Mom
- 1993Power RangersQueen Bansheera (voice)
- 1993The Magic BubbleJulia
- 1993Star Trek: Deep Space NineLupaza
- 1992Earth and the American DreamReader (voice)
- 1992Batman ReturnsPenguin's Mother
- 1992Stormy WeathersBogey
- 1991Silk Stalkings
- 1991The Butcher's WifeTrendoid
- 1990AliceCarol
- 1990Law & OrderEugenia Rawlings
- 1988Maybe BabyDr. Strauss
- 1988Street of DreamsAnne Kepler
- 1988The Verne Miller StoryMortician's Wife
- 1988BirdBaroness Nica
- 1987Right to DieBetsy
- 1986The Morning AfterIsabel Harding
- 1986On Wings of EaglesEmily Gaylord
- 1985Pee-wee's Big AdventureSimone
- 1985CreatureMelanie Bryce
- 1984Murder, She WroteSondra Arthur
- 1982St. ElsewhereValerie Ives
- 1979The Witch Who Was Afraid of WitchesOlder Sister / Middle Sister
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