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Known For:
Acting
Birthday:
October 12, 1943
Place of Birth:
Detroit, Michigan, USA
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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).
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Known For
Filmography
| Year | TV Show | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Common Side Effects | Sonia (voice) |
| 2021 | Behind the Monsters | Self |
| 2020 | Dead Talk Live | Self - Guest |
| 2020 | Penny Dreadful: City of Angels | Dottie Minter |
| 2018 | Eli Roth's History of Horror | Self |
| 2012 | EastSiders | Diane |
| 2007 | Private Practice | Mrs. Taylor |
| 2005 | My Name Is Earl | Paul's Mom |
| 2005 | Made in Hollywood | Self |
| 2001 | Crossing Jordan | Leather Lauren |
| 1998 | Becker | Mrs. Cooper |
| 1997 | Perversions of Science | Nurse |
| 1994 | ER | Margaret |
| 1994 | My So-Called Life | Parent #2 |
| 1993 | Frasier | Anne |
| 1989 | Life Goes On | Parent #2 |
| 1985 | The Twilight Zone | Kate Simmons (segment "Chameleon") |
| 1984 | Who's the Boss? | Mrs. Padnick |
| 1984 | Highway to Heaven | Lila Barnes |
| 1982 | Cagney & Lacey | Secretary |
| 1981 | Falcon Crest | Smoking Female Prisoner |
| 1977 | Eight Is Enough | Band Member |