Lin Shaye
October 12, 1943 (81 years old) in Detroit, Michigan, USA
Lin attended the University of Michigan, where she was an Art History major, although acting in as many University productions as possible, including "Bye Bye Birdie" and "On The Town". After U of M, she attended Columbia University School of the Arts, and acquired a Master of Fine Arts degree in Acting. She stayed in New York upon graduation and worked in numerous off- and off-off- Broadway productions, as well as Lincoln Center and Broadway. She has studied with some of the finest: Uta Hagen, Stella Adler and Lee Strasberg. Lin is a lifetime member of the Actors Studio. She is also the younger sister of producer Robert Shaye.
Known For
Credits
- 2024 ยทThe Last Stand of Ellen Cole 2024as
- 2023 ยทInsidious: The Red Dooras Elise Rainier
- 2022 ยทHollywood Dreams & Nightmares: The Robert Englund Storyas Self
- 2022 ยทLiving with Chuckyas Self
- 2022 ยทFrank and Penelopeas Ophelia
- 2021 ยทBehind the Monstersas Self
- 2021 ยทTed Bundy: American Boogeymanas Mrs. Bundy
- 2020 ยทThe Callas Edith Cranston
- 2020 ยทThe Horror Crowdas Herself
- 2020 ยทMax Reload and the Nether Blastersas Mrs. Wylder
- 2020 ยทThe Voicesas The Vagabond
- 2020 ยทDreamkatcheras Ruth
- 2020 ยทPenny Dreadful: City of Angelsas Dottie Minter
- 2020 ยทDead Talk Liveas Self - Guest
- 2020 ยทDarkness Fallsas Angela Anderson
- 2019 ยทThe Grudgeas Faith Matheson
- 2019 ยทGothic Harvestas Griselda
- 2019 ยทRoom for Rentas Joyce
- 2019 ยทThe Final Wishas Kate Hammond
- 2018 ยทEli Roth's History of Horroras Self
- 2018 ยทInsidious: The Last Keyas รlise Rainier
- 2017 ยทAll About the Moneyas Mrs. Womack
- 2017 ยทBuster's Mal Heartas Pauline
- 2017 ยทThe Black Roomas Miss Black
- 2017 ยทGrow Houseas Mrs. Gilliam
- 2017 ยทMountain Topas Muriel Miller
- 2016 ยทAbattoiras Allie
- 2016 ยทOuija: Origin of Evilas Old Paulina Zander
- 2016 ยทThe Midnight Manas Anna
- 2016 ยทDirector's Cutas Captain Wheeler
- 2016 ยทTexas Heartas Mrs. Smith
- 2016 ยทJack Goes Homeas Teresa
- 2015 ยทTales of Halloweenas Lynn's Mother
- 2015 ยทInsidious: Chapter 3as Elise Rainier
- 2014 ยทGraceas Helen
- 2014 ยทOuijaas Paulina Zander
- 2014 ยทLost Timeas Mysterious Woman
- 2014 ยทThe Signalas Mirabelle
- 2013 ยทAll American Christmas Carolas Barbara Belnap
- 2013 ยทBig Ass Spider!as Mrs. Jefferson
- 2013 ยทInsidious: Chapter 2as Elise Rainier
- 2013 ยทCrazy Kind of Loveas Denise Mack
- 2013 ยทNoobzas Mrs. Theodore
- 2012 ยทEastSidersas Diane
- 2012 ยทMatchmaker Santaas Debbie
- 2012 ยทFDR: American Badass!as Eleanor Roosevelt
- 2012 ยทJewtopiaas Dr. Sutton
- 2012 ยทThe Three Stoogesas Nurse Crotchet
- 2011 ยทRosewood Laneas Mrs. Hawthorne
- 2011 ยทChilleramaas Baglady / Nurse Maleva
- 2011 ยทA Good Old Fashioned Orgyas Dody
- 2011 ยทInsidiousas Elise Rainier
- 2011 ยทTake Me Homeas Jill
- 2010 ยทFarewell Mr. Kringleas Zelda
- 2010 ยท2001 Maniacs: Field of Screamsas Granny Boone
- 2010 ยทSmall Town Saturday Nightas Phyllis Ryan
- 2010 ยทNever Sleep Again: The Elm Street Legacyas Self
- 2010 ยทThe Penthouseas Frances
- 2009 ยทDark Moon Risingas Sunny
- 2009 ยทStuntmenas Bumble Jackson
- 2009 ยทAmerican Cowslipas Lou Anne
- 2009 ยทMy Sister's Keeperas Nurse Adele
- 2008 ยทAsylumas String's Mother
- 2008 ยทKiller Padas Marge
- 2007 ยทPrivate Practiceas Mrs. Taylor
- 2007 ยทChasing Robertas Martha the Bookie
- 2007 ยทHomo Erectusas Museum Guide
- 2006 ยทPledge This!as Miss Prin
- 2006 ยทDriftwoodas Nancy Forrester
- 2006 ยทSurf Schoolas Larry's Mom
- 2006 ยทSurf Schoolas Larry's mom
- 2006 ยทSnakes on a Planeas Grace
- 2006 ยทSnoop Dogg's Hood of Horroras Clara
- 2006 ยทBachelor Party Vegasas Cassandra
- 2006 ยทHoboken Hollowas Mrs. Brodrick
- 2005 ยทMy Name Is Earlas Paul's Mom
- 2005 ยท2001 Maniacsas Granny Boone
- 2005 ยทDrop Dead Sexyas Ma Muzzy
- 2005 ยทConfessions of an Action Staras Samantha Jones
- 2005 ยทHate Crimeas Kathleen Slansky
- 2005 ยทBorn Killersas Willow
- 2004 ยทThe Hillside Strangleras Jenny Buono
- 2004 ยทCellularas Exotic Car Driver
- 2004 ยทA Cinderella Storyas Mrs. Wells
- 2004 ยทWho's Your Daddy?as Ms. Harding
- 2003 ยทDead Endas Laura Harrington
- 2003 ยทStuck on Youas Makeup Babe
- 2003 ยทBarely Legalas Tequlia
- 2003 ยทDumb and Dumberer: When Harry Met Lloydas Margie
- 2002 ยทBoat Tripas Sonya the Coach
- 2002 ยทWish You Were Deadas Jinny Macintosh
- 2002 ยทContagionas Laura Crowley
- 2001 ยทCrossing Jordanas Leather Lauren
- 2001 ยทSay It Isn't Soas Nurse Bautista
- 2000 ยทAttention Shoppersas Libby
- 2000 ยทMe, Myself & Ireneas Mrs. Caleron
- 1999 ยทDetroit Rock Cityas Mrs. Bruce
- 1998 ยทBeckeras Mrs. Cooper
- 1998 ยทLiving Out Loudas Lisa's Nurse
- 1998 ยทThere's Something About Maryas Magda
- 1997 ยทPerversions of Scienceas Nurse
- 1997 ยทTrading Favorsas Darla
- 1996 ยทLast Man Standingas The Madame
- 1996 ยทKingpinas Landlady
- 1996 ยทProject: ALFas Waitress
- 1995 ยทNature of the Beastas Carol Powell
- 1994 ยทDumb and Dumberas Mrs. Neugeboren
- 1994 ยทHer Final Fury: Betty Broderick, the Last Chapteras Inmate
- 1994 ยทNew Nightmareas Nurse with Pills
- 1994 ยทERas Margaret
- 1994 ยทMy So-Called Lifeas Parent #2
- 1994 ยทCorrina, Corrinaas Repeat Nanny
- 1994 ยทEven Cowgirls Get the Bluesas Rubber Rose Maid
- 1993 ยทBrain Smasher... A Love Storyas Make up Artist
- 1993 ยทAmityville: A New Generationas Nurse Turner
- 1993 ยทFrasieras Anne
- 1993 ยทThree of Heartsas Operator
- 1993 ยทThe Tempas Rosemary
- 1993 ยทNational Lampoon's Loaded Weapon 1as Witness
- 1992 ยทRoadside Prophetsas Celeste
- 1991 ยทCritters 3as Sal (archive footage)
- 1990 ยทPump Up the Volumeas PTA Parent #3
- 1989 ยทLife Goes Onas Parent #2
- 1988 ยทCritters 2as Sally
- 1987 ยทThe Running Manas Propaganda Officer
- 1987 ยทThe Hiddenas Carol Miller
- 1987 ยทSlam Danceas Librarian
- 1987 ยทExtreme Prejudiceas Employment Office Clerk
- 1987 ยทMy Demon Loveras Anemic Counter Girl
- 1987 ยทStillwatchas
- 1986 ยทCrittersas Sally
- 1985 ยทThe Twilight Zoneas Kate Simmons
- 1985 ยทBrewster's Millionsas Journalist at Rally
- 1984 ยทA Nightmare on Elm Streetas Teacher
- 1984 ยทWho's the Boss?as Mrs. Padnick
- 1984 ยทHighway to Heavenas Lila Barnes
- 1984 ยทWhy Me?as
- 1982 ยทAlone in the Darkas Receptionist at Haven
- 1982 ยทJekyll and Hyde... Together Againas Nurse with Telegram
- 1982 ยทCagney & Laceyas Secretary
- 1981 ยทFalcon Crestas Smoking Female Prisoner
- 1980 ยทThe Long Ridersas Kate
- 1979 ยทThe Triangle Factory Fire Scandalas Freida
- 1978 ยทGoin' Southas Parasol Lady
- 1975 ยทHester Streetas Whore
- Future ยทThe Possession at Gladstone Manoras Nurse
- 2024 ยทScared to Deathas Max
- 2022 ยทRemoteas Kane
- 2022 ยทWe Are Gathered Here Todayas Jean Cole
- 2022 ยทPinesas Julie (voice)
- 2019 ยทAmbitionas Lady Bum
- 2019 ยทGet Goneas Mama
- 2018 ยทHerbert West: Reanimatoras Meredith
- 2018 ยทThey Bite!: The Making of Crittersas Self
- 2018 ยทThe Main Course: The Making of Critters 2as Self
- 2018 ยทLos Angeles Overnightas Cousins
- 2015 ยทHelen Keller vs. Nightwolvesas Helen Keller
- 2015 ยทDon Quixote: The Ingenious Gentleman of La Manchaas The Grand Lady
- 2012 ยทLife's an Itchas Gloria
- 2012 ยท3 Days of Normalas May
- 2012 ยทWaffle Hutas Jerrie Wolf
- 2011 ยทI Was a Teenage Werebearas
- 2011 ยทSedonaas Claire
- 2011 ยทGoldberg - P.I.as Violet
- 2010 ยทBlack Limousineas
- 2010 ยทNext Stop Murderas Detective Reeson
- 2010 ยทPickin' and Grinnin'as Bonnie Johnson
- 2010 ยทKiller by Natureas Leona
- 2010 ยทVideoDome Rent-O-Ramaas The Lush
- 2008 ยทDoggie Heavenas Woman
- 2008 ยทStarz Inside: In the Gutteras Self
- 2008 ยทChronic Townas Nurse
- 2007 ยทThe Electionas The Wife
- 2006 ยทDown the P.C.H.as Wendy O'Hara
- 2006 ยทUnbeatable Haroldas Jeannie
- 2004 ยทThe Almost Guysas Repo Boss
- 2003 ยทManFastas Marge
- 2001 ยทA Letter from My Fatheras Elise
- 2001 ยทWithout Charlieas
- 1998 ยทBreakfast with Einsteinas Miss Desmond
- 1995 ยทTrial by Fireas Phyliis Cardell
- 1995 ยทSketch Artist II: Hands That Seeas Bonnie
- 1994 ยทIn the Line of Duty: The Price of Vengeanceas Foreman #2
- 1990 ยทBook of Loveas Mrs. Flynn
- 1988 ยทLucky Stiffas Bratty Kid's Mom
- 1987 ยทMistressas Woman Customer
- 1984 ยทSummer Fantasyas Woman on Beach
- 1980 ยทA Cry for Loveas
- Future ยทCarrieras Joan Pierson
- Future ยทBefore Memoryas
- 1977 ยทSex and the Married Womanas Sandra
- Future ยทDead of Nowhere 3Das Meemaw
- 1979 ยทThe Seeding of Sarah Burnsas 2nd Nurse
- Future ยทThe Old Worldas The Aunt (voice)
- 1977 ยทA Secret Spaceas Amy
- 1977 ยทEight Is Enoughas Band Member