Lin Shaye
Known For
Acting
Born
1943-10-12 in Detroit, Michigan, USA
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). Description above from the Wikipedia article Lin Shaye, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Most Known For
Frasier
as Anne
ER
as Margaret
Crossing Jordan
as Leather Lauren
Falcon Crest
as Smoking Female Prisoner
The Twilight Zone
as Kate Simmons (segment "Chameleon")
Private Practice
as Mrs. Taylor
My Name Is Earl
as Paul's Mom
Who's the Boss?
as Mrs. Padnick
Highway to Heaven
as Lila Barnes
Cagney & Lacey
as Secretary
Becker
as Mrs. Cooper
A Nightmare on Elm Street
as Teacher
Made in Hollywood
as Self
Eight Is Enough
as Band Member
Common Side Effects
as Sonia (voice)
Dumb and Dumber
as Mrs. Neugeboren
Arli$$
as Shurja
My So-Called Life
as Parent #2
Eli Roth's History of Horror
as Self
Life Goes On
as Parent #2