Diane Louise Salinger

Diane Louise Salinger

74 · Born: Jan 25, 1951

Personal Details

BornJan 25, 1951 Wilmington, Delaware, USA

Biography

Diane Salinger's striking facial features and unconventional personality have endeared her to numerous imaginative filmmakers, with a special affinity towards the visionary director Tim Burton, who initially showcased her talent in the 1985 cult classic Pee-wee's Big Adventure.

Within this iconic film, Salinger portrayed Simone, a spirited waitress at a roadside diner, resolute in her determination to escape to the City of Light, Paris, in pursuit of eternal love.

Career

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2025
Things Like This
Things Like This as Darlene Bat
{"id":136105,"title":"Slay Belles","year":"2018","character":"Cherry","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/slay-belles","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_136105.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_136105.jpg"},"released":1}
2018
Slay Belles
Slay Belles as Cherry
{"id":109122,"title":"All Hallows' Eve","year":"2016","character":"Delayna Hallow","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/all-hallows-eve","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_109122.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_109122.jpg"},"released":1}
2016
All Hallows' Eve
All Hallows' Eve as Delayna Hallow
{"id":188235,"title":"Ovation","year":"2016","character":"Hildi","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/ovation","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_188235.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_188235.jpg"},"released":1}
Ovation
Ovation as Hildi
{"id":101335,"title":"Pee-wee's Big Holiday","year":"2016","character":"Penny King","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/pee-wees-big-holiday-2016","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/1vqtrtflvj98.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/1vqtrtflvj98.jpg"},"released":1}
{"id":88728,"title":"Forever","year":"2015","character":"Hilary","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/forever-2015","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_88728.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_88728.jpg"},"released":1}
2015
Forever
Forever as Hilary
{"id":36697,"title":"No Deposit","year":"2015","character":"Gloria Markovitz","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/no-deposit","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_36697.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_36697.jpg"},"released":1}
No Deposit
No Deposit as Gloria Markovitz
{"id":30360,"title":"Freedom","year":"2014","character":"Fanny","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/freedom","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_30360.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_30360.jpg"},"released":1}
2014
Freedom
Freedom as Fanny
{"id":10723,"title":"Stitch","year":"2014","character":"Landlady","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/stitch","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_10723.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_10723.jpg"},"released":1}
Stitch
Stitch as Landlady
{"id":27702,"title":"First Period","year":"2013","character":"Ms. Mallow","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/first-period","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_27702.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_27702.jpg"},"released":1}
2013
First Period
First Period as Ms. Mallow
{"id":40629,"title":"Just 45 Minutes from Broadway","year":"2012","character":"Vivien Cooper Isaacs","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/just-45-minutes-from-broadway","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_40629.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_40629.jpg"},"released":1}
2012
Just 45 Minutes from Broadway
Just 45 Minutes from Broadway as Vivien Cooper Isaacs
{"id":8669,"title":"Terri","year":"2011","character":"Mrs. Vick","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/terri","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/1ml34us29fr0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/1ml34us29fr0.jpg"},"released":1}
2011
Terri
Terri as Mrs. Vick
{"id":24946,"title":"Queen of the Lot","year":"2010","character":"Hildi","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/queen-of-the-lot","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_24946.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_24946.jpg"},"released":1}
2010
{"id":10741,"title":"Dark House","year":"2009","character":"Mrs. Darrode","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/dark-house","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_10741.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_10741.jpg"},"released":1}
2009
Dark House
Dark House as Mrs. Darrode
{"id":38663,"title":"The Telling","year":"2009","character":"Alina","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-telling","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_38663.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_38663.jpg"},"released":1}
{"id":14766,"title":"20 Years After","year":"2008","character":"Margaret","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/20-years-after","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_14766.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_14766.jpg"},"released":1}
2008
20 Years After
20 Years After as Margaret
{"id":46146,"title":"Rest Stop: Don't Look Back","year":"2008","character":"The Mother","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/rest-stop-dont-look-back-2008","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_46146.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_46146.jpg"},"released":1}
{"id":12095,"title":"Rest Stop","year":"2006","character":"Mother","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/rest-stop","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/6gs4ht1u17n0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/6gs4ht1u17n0.jpg"},"released":1}
2006
Rest Stop
Rest Stop as Mother
{"id":169,"title":"Carniv\u00e0le","year":2003,"character":"Apollonia","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/carnivale","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/30fpsieb1jf0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/30fpsieb1jf0.jpg"},"released":1}
2003
Carnivàle
Carnivàle as Apollonia
{"id":153696,"title":"Almost a Woman","year":"2002","character":"Mrs. Moore","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/almost-a-woman","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_153696.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_153696.jpg"},"released":1}
2002
Almost a Woman
Almost a Woman as Mrs. Moore
{"id":3402,"title":"Ghost World","year":"2001","character":"Psychiatrist","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/ghost-world","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/2d5efo4poa50.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/2d5efo4poa50.jpg"},"released":1}
2001
Ghost World
Ghost World as Psychiatrist
{"id":55388,"title":"The Kid with X-ray Eyes","year":"1999","character":"Vanessa","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-kid-with-x-ray-eyes","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_55388.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_55388.jpg"},"released":1}
1999
{"id":85505,"title":"The Auteur Theory","year":"1999","character":"Jane Holmes-Caprice","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-auteur-theory","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_85505.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_85505.jpg"},"released":1}
The Auteur Theory
The Auteur Theory as Jane Holmes-Caprice
{"id":9765,"title":"Guy","year":"1997","character":"Gail","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/guy","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_9765.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_9765.jpg"},"released":1}
1997
Guy
Guy as Gail
{"id":57803,"title":"One Night Stand","year":"1995","character":"Barbara Joslyn","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/one-night-stand-1995","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_57803.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_57803.jpg"},"released":1}
1995
One Night Stand
One Night Stand as Barbara Joslyn
{"id":24845,"title":"Last Summer in the Hamptons","year":"1995","character":"Marian Mora Garfield","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/last-summer-in-the-hamptons","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_24845.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_24845.jpg"},"released":1}
Last Summer in the Hamptons
Last Summer in the Hamptons as Marian Mora Garfield
{"id":80043,"title":"Unbecoming Age","year":"1992","character":"Julia","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/unbecoming-age","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_80043.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_80043.jpg"},"released":1}
1992
{"id":916,"title":"Batman Returns","year":"1992","character":"Penguin's Mother","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/batman-returns","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/16ilsod27ut0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/16ilsod27ut0.jpg"},"released":1}
Batman Returns
Batman Returns as Penguin's Mother
{"id":7134,"title":"The Butcher's Wife","year":"1991","character":"Trendoid","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-butchers-wife","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/4ijcl273ngv0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/4ijcl273ngv0.jpg"},"released":1}
1991
{"id":7352,"title":"Alice","year":"1990","character":"Carol","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/alice","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_7352.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_7352.jpg"},"released":1}
1990
Alice
Alice as Carol
{"id":60970,"title":"The Verne Miller Story","year":"1988","character":"Mortician's Wife","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-verne-miller-story","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_60970.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_60970.jpg"},"released":1}
1988
The Verne Miller Story
The Verne Miller Story as Mortician's Wife
{"id":160697,"title":"Street of Dreams","year":"1988","character":"Anne Kepler","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/street-of-dreams","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_160697.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_160697.jpg"},"released":1}
Street of Dreams
Street of Dreams as Anne Kepler
{"id":160623,"title":"Maybe Baby","year":"1988","character":"Dr. Strauss","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/maybe-baby-1988","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_160623.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_160623.jpg"},"released":1}
Maybe Baby
Maybe Baby as Dr. Strauss
{"id":8127,"title":"Bird","year":"1988","character":"Baroness Nica","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/bird","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/12vfo0o1t9ug.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/12vfo0o1t9ug.jpg"},"released":1}
Bird
Bird as Baroness Nica
{"id":61773,"title":"Right to Die","year":"1987","character":"Betsy","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/right-to-die","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_61773.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_61773.jpg"},"released":1}
1987
{"id":6385,"title":"The Morning After","year":"1986","character":"Isabel Harding","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-morning-after","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_6385.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_6385.jpg"},"released":1}
1986
The Morning After
The Morning After as Isabel Harding
{"id":9913,"title":"On Wings of Eagles","year":1986,"character":"Emily Gaylord","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/on-wings-of-eagles","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/652dtut6lq70.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/652dtut6lq70.jpg"},"released":1}
On Wings of Eagles
On Wings of Eagles as Emily Gaylord
{"id":6102,"title":"Pee-wee's Big Adventure","year":"1985","character":"Simone","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/pee-wees-big-adventure","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/j3kia26hh9c0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/j3kia26hh9c0.jpg"},"released":1}
1985
{"id":18442,"title":"Creature","year":"1985","character":"Melanie Bryce","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/creature-1985","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/42s8vesdmv70.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/42s8vesdmv70.jpg"},"released":1}
Creature
Creature as Melanie Bryce