LIN SHAYE

Lin Shaye
Lin Shaye
Gender: Female
Known for: Acting
Birthday: October 12, 1943
Place of Birth: Detroit, Michigan, USA

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).

Filmography

Starring

Sonia (voice)
TBA·
Devoted
Aunt Dottie
Elise Rainier
Self - Guest
2020·
The Call
Edith Cranston
2019·
Ambition
Lady Bum
Elise Rainier
Diane
The Lush
Mrs. Taylor
Paul's Mom
Willow
2003·
ManFast
Marge
Tequlia
Leather Lauren
1998·
Becker
Mrs. Cooper
Lisa's Nurse
Parent #2
1994·
ER
Margaret
1993·
Frasier
Anne
Make up Artist
Sal (archive footage)
Mrs. Flynn
PTA Parent #3
Parent #2
1987·
Mistress
Woman Customer
Employment Office Clerk
Kate Simmons (segment "Chameleon")
Lila Barnes
Mrs. Padnick
1984·
Why Me?
Secretary
Smoking Female Prisoner
Band Member
The Vagabond
Ruth
Angela Anderson
2019·
Get Gone
Mama
Griselda
Joyce
Kate Hammond
Faith Matheson
Muriel Miller
Mrs. Womack
Miss Black
Debbie
Jerrie Wolf
2012·
Jewtopia
Dr. Sutton
Nurse Crotchet
Violet
Phyllis Ryan
Lou Anne
Nurse Adele
Sunny
Nurse
2008·
Asylum
String's Mother
2006·
Driftwood
Nancy Forrester
Samantha Jones
2004·
Cellular
Exotic Car Driver
Mrs. Wells
Jenny Buono
Makeup Babe
Jinny Macintosh
Mrs. Caleron
Waitress
Phyliis Cardell
Repeat Nanny
Mrs. Neugeboren
Propaganda Officer
Librarian
Receptionist at Haven
Kate
2022·
Remote
Kane
Pauline
Mrs. Gilliam
Old Paulina Zander
Mrs. Smith
2016·
Abattoir
Allie
Teresa
Captain Wheeler
Lynn's Mother
Elise Rainier
2014·
Ouija
Paulina Zander
2014·
Grace
Helen
2014·
Lost Time
Mysterious Woman
2013·
Noobz
Mrs. Theodore
Gloria
Mrs. Hawthorne
Baglady / Nurse Maleva
Frances
Bonnie Johnson
2009·
Stuntmen
Bumble Jackson
Marge
Miss Prin
Museum Guide
Jeannie
Cassandra
Ma Muzzy
Repo Boss
2002·
Boat Trip
Sonya the Coach
Miss Desmond
Carol Powell
Celeste
Bratty Kid's Mom
Anemic Counter Girl
Journalist at Rally
Woman on Beach
Nurse with Telegram
Parasol Lady
Whore
TBA·
Carrier
Joan Pierson
2022·
Pines
Julie (voice)
Barbara Belnap
Mrs. Jefferson
Denise Mack
Elise Rainier
Eleanor Roosevelt
2011·
Sedona
Claire
The Aunt (voice)
Ophelia
Mirabelle
Jill
2011·
Insidious
Elise Rainier
Detective Reeson
Leona
Woman
Martha the Bookie
The Wife
Wendy O'Hara
Mrs. Brodrick
Larry's mom, Larry's Mom
Kathleen Slansky
Granny Boone
Ms. Harding
2003·
Dead End
Laura Harrington
2002·
Contagion
Laura Crowley
Nurse Bautista
Mrs. Bruce
Darla
The Madame
1996·
Kingpin
Landlady
Rubber Rose Maid
Nurse with Pills
Operator
1993·
The Temp
Rosemary
Sal
Carol Miller
1986·
Critters
Sally

Production

Executive Producer
Executive Producer
Executive Producer
Co-Producer