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. She is best known for her work in horror franchises, including Nightmare on Elm Street, Ouija, and Insidious.
Filmography
Starring
2025·
Common Side EffectsSonia (voice)
2025·
House of AbrahamTBA·
DevotedAunt Dottie
Ellen
2024·
Scared to DeathMax
2021·
Behind the MonstersSelf
Mrs. Bundy
Dottie Minter
2020·
Dead Talk LiveSelf - Guest
2020·
The CallEdith Cranston
2020·
The VoicesThe Vagabond
2020·
DreamkatcherRuth
2020·
Darkness FallsAngela Anderson
2019·
Get GoneMama
2019·
Gothic HarvestGriselda
2019·
Room for RentJoyce
2019·
The Final WishKate Hammond
2019·
The GrudgeFaith Matheson
Self
Cousins
Self
Meredith
2017·
Mountain TopMuriel Miller
2017·
All About the MoneyMrs. Womack
2017·
The Black RoomMiss Black
2016·
The Midnight ManAnna
The Grand Lady
2012·
EastSidersDiane
2012·
Matchmaker SantaDebbie
2012·
Waffle HutJerrie Wolf
2012·
JewtopiaDr. Sutton
2012·
The Three StoogesNurse Crotchet
2011·
Goldberg - P.I.Violet
The Lush
Phyllis Ryan
2009·
American CowslipLou Anne
2009·
My Sister's KeeperNurse Adele
2009·
Dark Moon RisingSunny
Self
2008·
Chronic TownNurse
2008·
AsylumString's Mother
2008·
Killer PadMarge
2007·
Private PracticeMrs. Taylor
2007·
Pledge This!Miss Prin
2006·
DriftwoodNancy Forrester
2005·
Made in HollywoodSelf
2005·
My Name Is EarlPaul's Mom
2005·
Born KillersWillow
Samantha Jones
2004·
CellularExotic Car Driver
2004·
A Cinderella StoryMrs. Wells
Jenny Buono
2003·
Stuck on YouMakeup Babe
2002·
Wish You Were DeadJinny Macintosh
2001·
Crossing JordanLeather Lauren
2000·
Me, Myself & IreneMrs. Caleron
1998·
BeckerMrs. Cooper
1998·
Living Out LoudLisa's Nurse
Nurse
1996·
Project: ALFWaitress
1995·
Trial by FirePhyliis Cardell
Bonnie
1994·
My So-Called LifeParent #2
1994·
ERMargaret
1994·
Corrina, CorrinaRepeat Nanny
Foreman #2
1994·
Dumb and DumberMrs. Neugeboren
1993·
FrasierAnne
Witness
1991·
Critters 3Sal (archive footage)
1990·
Book of LoveMrs. Flynn
1988·
Lucky StiffBratty Kid's Mom
1987·
The Running ManPropaganda Officer
1987·
Slam DanceLibrarian
1987·
My Demon LoverAnemic Counter Girl
1984·
Highway to HeavenLila Barnes
1984·
Who's the Boss?Mrs. Padnick
1984·
Why Me?1980·
The Long RidersKate
Sandra
TBA·
Before Memory2020·
The Horror CrowdHerself
Meemaw
Mrs. Wylder
2019·
AmbitionLady Bum
2010·
Black Limousine2003·
ManFastMarge
2003·
Barely LegalTequlia
Make up Artist
1990·
Pump Up the VolumePTA Parent #3
1989·
Life Goes OnParent #2
1987·
MistressWoman Customer
1987·
Extreme PrejudiceEmployment Office Clerk
1985·
The Twilight ZoneKate Simmons (segment "Chameleon")
1982·
Cagney & LaceySecretary
1982·
Alone in the DarkReceptionist at Haven
1981·
Falcon CrestSmoking Female Prisoner
1977·
Eight Is EnoughBand Member
1977·
A Secret SpaceAmy
Nurse
Elise Rainier
2022·
RemoteKane
2022·
Living with ChuckySelf
Jean Cole
Elise Rainier
2017·
Buster's Mal HeartPauline
2017·
Grow HouseMrs. Gilliam
Old Paulina Zander
2016·
Texas HeartMrs. Smith
2016·
AbattoirAllie
2016·
Jack Goes HomeTeresa
2016·
Director's CutCaptain Wheeler
2015·
Tales of HalloweenLynn's Mother
Helen Keller
2015·
Insidious: Chapter 3Elise Rainier
2014·
OuijaPaulina Zander
2014·
GraceHelen
2014·
Lost TimeMysterious Woman
2013·
NoobzMrs. Theodore
2012·
Life's an ItchGloria
Dody
2011·
Rosewood LaneMrs. Hawthorne
2011·
ChilleramaBaglady / Nurse Maleva
2010·
The PenthouseFrances
2010·
Pickin' and Grinnin'Bonnie Johnson
2009·
StuntmenBumble Jackson
2007·
Homo ErectusMuseum Guide
2006·
Unbeatable HaroldJeannie
2006·
Bachelor Party VegasCassandra
2005·
Drop Dead SexyMa Muzzy
2004·
The Almost GuysRepo Boss
Margie
2002·
Boat TripSonya the Coach
2001·
Without Charlie2000·
Attention ShoppersLibby
Miss Desmond
1995·
Nature of the BeastCarol Powell
1992·
Roadside ProphetsCeleste
1987·
Stillwatch1985·
Brewster's MillionsJournalist at Rally
1984·
Summer FantasyWoman on Beach
Nurse with Telegram
1980·
A Cry for LoveFreida
1978·
Goin' SouthParasol Lady
1975·
Hester StreetWhore
TBA·
CarrierJoan Pierson
2022·
PinesJulie (voice)
Barbara Belnap
2013·
Big Ass Spider!Mrs. Jefferson
2013·
Crazy Kind of LoveDenise Mack
2013·
Insidious: Chapter 2Elise Rainier
2012·
3 Days of NormalMay
Eleanor Roosevelt
2011·
SedonaClaire
TBA·
The Old WorldThe Aunt (voice)
2022·
Frank and PenelopeOphelia
2014·
The SignalMirabelle
2011·
Take Me HomeJill
2011·
InsidiousElise Rainier
2010·
Farewell Mr. KringleZelda
2010·
Next Stop MurderDetective Reeson
2010·
Killer by NatureLeona
Granny Boone
2008·
Doggie HeavenWoman
2007·
Chasing RobertMartha the Bookie
2007·
The ElectionThe Wife
2006·
Down the P.C.H.Wendy O'Hara
2006·
Hoboken HollowMrs. Brodrick
Clara
2006·
Surf SchoolLarry's mom, Larry's Mom
2006·
Snakes on a PlaneGrace
2005·
Hate CrimeKathleen Slansky
2005·
2001 ManiacsGranny Boone
2004·
Who's Your Daddy?Ms. Harding
2003·
Dead EndLaura Harrington
2002·
ContagionLaura Crowley
Elise
2001·
Say It Isn't SoNurse Bautista
1999·
Detroit Rock CityMrs. Bruce
Magda
1997·
Trading FavorsDarla
1996·
Last Man StandingThe Madame
1996·
KingpinLandlady
Rubber Rose Maid
1994·
New NightmareNurse with Pills
1993·
Three of HeartsOperator
1993·
The TempRosemary
Nurse Turner
1988·
Critters 2Sal
1987·
The HiddenCarol Miller
1986·
CrittersSally
Teacher
2nd Nurse
Production
Executive Producer
2024·
Scared to DeathExecutive Producer
2020·
DreamkatcherExecutive Producer
2019·
Room for RentCo-Producer