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Lin Shaye

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Born

October 12, 1943 (age 82)

Place of Birth

Detroit, Michigan, USA

Also Known As

Linda Shaye

Lin Shaye

Biography

Lin Shaye (born October 12, 1943) is an American actress. In a career spanning over fifty years, Shaye has appeared in more than a hundred feature films. She is regarded as a scream queen due to her roles in various horror productions, which include the films Alone in the Dark (1982), A Nightmare on Elm Street (1984), Critters (1986) and its sequel Critters 2: The Main Course (1988), Amityville: A New Generation (1993), Wes Craven's New Nightmare (1994), Dead End (2003), 2001 Maniacs (2005) and its sequel 2001 Maniacs: Field of Screams (2010), Ouija (2014) and its prequel Ouija: Origin of Evil (2016), Tales of Halloween (2015), Abattoir (2016), The Final Wish (2018), Room for Rent(2019), The Grudge (2020), Ted Bundy: American Boogeyman (2021), and the Insidious film series (2010–2023). Shaye is also well known for her comedic roles in numerous films by the Farrelly brothers, including Dumb and Dumber (1994), Kingpin (1996), There's Something About Mary (1998), Detroit Rock City (1999), Me, Myself & Irene (2000), Stuck on You (2003), and The Three Stooges (2012). Description above from the Wikipedia article Lin Shaye, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

Filmography

2026FilmInsidious: The Bleeding Worldas Elise Rainier 2026FilmScared to Deathas Max 2025FilmLegacy of Screams: The Evolution of Horror Moviesas Self - (archive footage)2025Film1000 Women in Horroras Self 2025FilmHouse of Abraham 2025TVCommon Side Effectsas Sonia (voice)2024FilmThe Last Stand of Ellen Coleas Ellen 2023FilmInsidious: The Red Dooras Elise Rainier 2022FilmHollywood Dreams & Nightmares: The Robert Englund Storyas Self 2022FilmRemoteas Kane 2022FilmWe Are Gathered Here Todayas Jean Cole 2022FilmLiving with Chuckyas Self 2022FilmFrank and Penelopeas Ophelia 2022FilmPinesas Julie (voice)2021TVBehind the Monstersas Self 2021FilmTed Bundy: American Boogeymanas Mrs. Bundy 2020FilmThe Callas Edith Cranston 2020FilmThe Horror Crowdas Self 2020FilmMax Reload and the Nether Blastersas Mrs. Wylder 2020FilmThe Voicesas The Vagabond 2020FilmDreamkatcheras Ruth 2020TVPenny Dreadful: City of Angelsas Dottie Minter 2020TVDead Talk Liveas Self - Guest 2020FilmDarkness Fallsas Angela Anderson 2019FilmThe Grudgeas Faith Matheson 2019FilmGothic Harvestas Griselda 2019FilmAmbitionas Lady Bum 2019FilmGet Goneas Mama 2019FilmRoom for Rentas Joyce 2019FilmThe Final Wishas Kate Hammond 2018FilmHerbert West: Reanimatoras Meredith 2018FilmThe Main Course: The Making of Critters 2as Self 2018FilmThey Bite!: The Making of Crittersas Self 2018TVEli Roth's History of Horroras Self 2018FilmLos Angeles Overnightas Cousins 2018FilmInsidious: The Last Keyas Elise Rainier 2017FilmAll About the Moneyas Mrs. Womack 2017FilmBuster's Mal Heartas Pauline 2017FilmThe Black Roomas Miss Black 2017FilmGrow Houseas Mrs. Gilliam 2017FilmMountain Topas Muriel Miller 2016FilmAbattoiras Allie 2016FilmOuija: Origin of Evilas Old Paulina Zander 2016FilmThe Midnight Manas Anna 2016FilmDirector's Cutas Captain Wheeler 2016FilmTexas Heartas Mrs. Smith 2016FilmJack Goes Homeas Teresa 2015FilmTales of Halloweenas Lynn's Mother 2015FilmHelen Keller vs. Nightwolvesas Helen Keller 2015FilmInsidious: Chapter 3as Elise Rainier 2015FilmDon Quixote: The Ingenious Gentleman of La Manchaas The Grand Lady 2014FilmGraceas Helen 2014FilmOuijaas Paulina Zander 2014FilmLost Timeas Mysterious Woman 2014FilmThe Signalas Mirabelle 2013FilmAll American Christmas Carolas Barbara Belnap 2013FilmBig Ass Spider!as Mrs. Jefferson 2013FilmInsidious: Chapter 2as Elise Rainier 2013FilmCrazy Kind of Loveas Denise Mack 2013FilmNoobzas Mrs. Theodore 2012TVEastSidersas Diane 2012FilmLife's an Itchas Gloria 2012FilmMatchmaker Santaas Debbie 2012FilmFDR: American Badass!as Eleanor Roosevelt 2012Film3 Days of Normalas May 2012FilmJewtopiaas Dr. Sutton 2012FilmThe Three Stoogesas Nurse Crotchet 2012FilmWaffle Hutas Jerrie Wolf 2011FilmRosewood Laneas Mrs. Hawthorne 2011FilmChilleramaas Baglady / Nurse Maleva 2011FilmA Good Old Fashioned Orgyas Dody 2011FilmI Was a Teenage Werebear 2011FilmInsidiousas Elise Rainier 2011FilmTake Me Homeas Jill 2011FilmSedonaas Claire 2011FilmGoldberg - P.I.as Violet 2010FilmFarewell Mr. Kringleas Zelda 2010FilmThe Land of the Astronauts 2010FilmNext Stop Murderas Detective Reeson 2010FilmThe Accidental Death of Joey by Sueas Mrs. Rawlings 2010FilmSmall Town Saturday Nightas Phyllis Ryan 2010FilmNever Sleep Again: The Elm Street Legacyas Self 2010FilmPickin' and Grinnin'as Bonnie Johnson 2010Film2001 Maniacs: Field of Screamsas Granny Boone 2010FilmThe Penthouseas Frances 2010FilmKiller by Natureas Leona 2010FilmVideoDome Rent-O-Ramaas The Lush 2009FilmDark Moon Risingas Sunny 2009FilmStuntmenas Bumble Jackson 2009FilmAmerican Cowslipas Lou Anne 2009FilmMy Sister's Keeperas Nurse Adele 2008FilmDoggie Heavenas Woman 2008FilmStarz Inside: In the Gutteras Self 2008FilmChronic Townas Nurse 2008FilmAsylumas String's Mother 2008FilmKiller Padas Marge 2007TVPrivate Practiceas Mrs. Taylor 2007FilmChasing Robertas Martha the Bookie 2007FilmThe Electionas The Wife 2007FilmHomo Erectusas Museum Guide 2007FilmPledge This!as Miss Prin 2006FilmDriftwoodas Nancy Forrester 2006FilmSurf Schoolas Larry's Mom 2006FilmDown the P.C.H.as Wendy O'Hara 2006FilmSnakes on a Planeas Grace 2006FilmSnoop Dogg's Hood of Horroras Clara 2006FilmBachelor Party Vegasas Cassandra 2006FilmHoboken Hollowas Mrs. Brodrick 2006FilmUnbeatable Haroldas Jeannie 2005TVMade in Hollywoodas Self 2005TVMy Name Is Earlas Paul's Mom 2005Film2001 Maniacsas Granny Boone 2005FilmDrop Dead Sexyas Ma Muzzy 2005FilmConfessions of an Action Staras Samantha Jones 2005FilmHate Crimeas Kathleen Slansky 2005FilmBorn Killersas Willow 2004FilmThe Hillside Strangleras Jenny Buono 2004FilmCellularas Exotic Car Driver 2004FilmA Cinderella Storyas Mrs. Wells 2004FilmThe Almost Guysas Repo Boss 2004FilmWho's Your Daddy?as Ms. Harding 2003FilmDead Endas Laura Harrington 2003FilmStuck on Youas Makeup Babe 2003FilmBarely Legalas Tequlia 2003FilmDumb and Dumberer: When Harry Met Lloydas Margie 2003FilmManFastas Marge 2002FilmBoat Tripas Sonya the Coach 2002FilmWish You Were Deadas Jinny Macintosh 2002FilmContagionas Laura Crowley 2001FilmA Letter from My Fatheras Elise 2001TVCrossing Jordanas Leather Lauren 2001FilmSay It Isn't Soas Nurse Bautista 2001FilmWithout Charlie 2000FilmAttention Shoppersas Libby 2000FilmMe, Myself & Ireneas Mrs. Caleron 1999FilmDetroit Rock Cityas Mrs. Bruce 1998TVBeckeras Mrs. Cooper 1998FilmLiving Out Loudas Lisa's Nurse 1998FilmThere's Something About Maryas Magda 1998FilmBreakfast with Einsteinas Miss Desmond 1997TVPerversions of Scienceas Nurse 1997FilmTrading Favorsas Darla 1996FilmLast Man Standingas The Madame 1996TVArli$$as Shurja 1996FilmKingpinas Landlady 1996FilmProject: ALFas Waitress 1995FilmNature of the Beastas Carol Powell 1995FilmTrial by Fireas Phyliis Cardell 1995FilmSketch Artist II: Hands That Seeas Bonnie 1994FilmDumb and Dumberas Mrs. Neugeboren 1994FilmHer Final Fury: Betty Broderick, the Last Chapteras Inmate 1994FilmWes Craven's New Nightmareas Nurse with Pills 1994TVERas Margaret 1994TVMy So-Called Lifeas Parent #2 1994FilmCorrina, Corrinaas Repeat Nanny 1994FilmEven Cowgirls Get the Bluesas Rubber Rose Maid 1994FilmIn the Line of Duty: The Price of Vengeanceas Foreman #2 1993FilmBrain Smasher... A Love Storyas Make up Artist 1993FilmAmityville: A New Generationas Nurse Turner 1993TVFrasieras Anne 1993FilmThree of Heartsas Operator 1993FilmThe Tempas Rosemary 1993FilmNational Lampoon's Loaded Weapon 1as Witness 1992FilmRoadside Prophetsas Celeste 1991FilmCritters 3as Sal (archive footage)1990FilmPump Up the Volumeas PTA Parent #3 1990FilmBook of Loveas Mrs. Flynn 1989TVLife Goes Onas Parent #2 1988FilmLucky Stiffas Bratty Kid's Mom 1988FilmCritters 2as Sal 1987FilmThe Running Manas Propaganda Officer 1987FilmThe Hiddenas Carol Miller 1987FilmMistressas Woman Customer 1987FilmSlam Danceas Librarian 1987FilmMy Demon Loveras Anemic Counter Girl 1987FilmExtreme Prejudiceas Employment Office Clerk 1987FilmStillwatch 1986FilmCrittersas Sally 1985TVThe Twilight Zoneas Kate Simmons (segment "Chameleon")1985FilmBrewster's Millionsas Journalist at Rally 1984FilmA Nightmare on Elm Streetas Teacher 1984TVWho's the Boss?as Mrs. Padnick 1984TVHighway to Heavenas Lila Barnes 1984FilmSummer Fantasyas Woman on Beach 1984FilmWhy Me?1982FilmAlone in the Darkas Receptionist at Haven 1982FilmJekyll and Hyde... Together Againas Nurse with Telegram 1982TVCagney & Laceyas Secretary 1981TVFalcon Crestas Smoking Female Prisoner 1980FilmA Cry for Love 1980FilmThe Long Ridersas Kate 1979FilmThe Seeding of Sarah Burnsas 2nd Nurse 1979FilmThe Triangle Factory Fire Scandalas Freida 1978FilmGoin' Southas Parasol Lady 1977FilmA Secret Spaceas Amy 1977FilmSex and the Married Womanas Sandra 1977TVEight Is Enoughas Band Member 1975FilmHester Streetas Whore —FilmThe Old Worldas The Aunt (voice)—FilmCarrieras Joan Pierson —FilmThe Possession at Gladstone Manoras Nurse —FilmDead of Nowhere 3Das Meemaw —FilmBefore Memory —FilmDevotedas Aunt Dottie —FilmThe Bench —FilmJackson's Holeas Netter —FilmMascotland