Diane Louise Salinger is an award-winning actress, director and coach, who has worked with such luminaries as Clint Eastwood, Woody Allen and Tim Burton. She is recognized for her portrayal of Apollonia, the fortune teller mother in the HBO series “Carnivale” and as Simone, the waitress in the cult classic “Pee-Wee’s Big Adventure.” She also played the Penguin’s Mother in Tim Burton’s “Batman Returns” and Steve Buscemi’s shrink in “Ghost World.” Diane recently completed shooting 3 films: “Stitch” opposite Edward Furlong (“American History X,”) “Terri” with John C. Reilly and leads in Henry Jaglom’s “Just 45 Minutes From Broadway.” Salinger has performed opposite innumerable Academy Award winners and nominees including George Clooney, Jeff Bridges, Forest Whitaker, Michael Caine and Gary Oldman. Her many TV credits include “Curb Your Enthusiasm,” “CSI” and “How I Met Your Mother.” Salinger was honored as Mistress of Ceremonies and President of the Jury of the Monaco International Film Festival. She is founder and director of the Diane Louise Salinger Acting Academy, where she trains and coaches actors from around the world and filmmakers such as Catherine Hardwicke, director of the hit film “Twilight.”

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