Personal Info
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. She is best known for her work in horror franchises, including Nightmare on Elm Street, Ouija, and Insidious.
Shaye 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.
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 |