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Lin Shaye Biography and Full Filmography - MovieWise

Quick Facts

Born:
1943-10-12

Birthplace:
Detroit, Michigan, USA

Credits:
207 Total Roles

Lin Shaye

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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 (2019), Ted Bundy: American Boogeyman (2021), and the Insidious film series (2010–2026).

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).

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Known For

Full Filmography

Year Title Role
2026 Insidious: The Bleeding World MOVIE Elise Rainier
2026 Scared to Death MOVIE Max
2025 Legacy of Screams: The Evolution of Horror Movies MOVIE Self - (archive footage)
2025 1000 Women in Horror MOVIE Self
2025 House of Abraham MOVIE Self
2025 Common Side Effects TV Sonia (voice)
2024 The Last Stand of Ellen Cole MOVIE Ellen
2023 Insidious: The Red Door MOVIE Elise Rainier
2022 Hollywood Dreams & Nightmares: The Robert Englund Story MOVIE Self
2022 Remote MOVIE Kane

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