Lin Shaye
Acting
🎂 1943-10-12
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.
Cast credits(203)
Anne
1993
Margaret
1994
Leather Lauren
2001
Smoking Female Prisoner
1981
Mrs. Padnick
1984
Mrs. Taylor
2007
Paul's Mom
2005
Secretary
1982
Mrs. Cooper
1998
Kate Simmons (segment "Chameleon")
1985
Lila Barnes
1984
Ellen
2024
Teacher
1984
Elise Rainier
2011
Elise Rainier
2023
Mrs. Wells
2004
Elise Rainier
2018
Mrs. Caleron
2000
Mrs. Neugeboren
1994
Band Member
1977
Self
2005
Elise Rainier
2013
Magda
1998
Parent #2
1989
Propaganda Officer
1987
Self
2018
Sonia (voice)
2025
Elise Rainier
2015
Nurse Crotchet
2012
Paulina Zander
2014
Dottie Minter
2020
Nurse Adele
2009
Parent #2
1994
Nurse with Pills
1994
Margie
2003
Old Paulina Zander
2016
Grace
2006
Journalist at Rally
1985
Diane
2012
Landlady
1996
Exotic Car Driver
2004
Nurse
1997
Faith Matheson
2019
Witness
1993
Carol Miller
1987
Mirabelle
2014
Sal (archive footage)
1991
Sonya the Coach
2002
Sally
1986
Makeup Babe
2003
Sal
1988
Self
2025
Mrs. Bruce
1999
The Madame
1996
Make up Artist
1993
Ophelia
2022
Kate
1980
Self
2022
Repeat Nanny
1994
Self
2010
Leona
2010
Granny Boone
2005
Joyce
2019
Tequlia
2003
Lynn's Mother
2015
Miss Black
2017
Kate Hammond
2019
Nurse Bautista
2001
Dr. Sutton
2012
Laura Harrington
2003
PTA Parent #3
1990
Bonnie
1995
Waitress
1996
Dody
2011
Mrs. Jefferson
2013
The Grand Lady
2015
Frances
2010
Phyliis Cardell
1995
Herself
2020
Mrs. Bundy
2021
Mrs. Hawthorne
2011
Self
2022
Miss Prin
2007
Marge
2008
Joan Pierson
String's Mother
2008
Clara
2006
Ms. Harding
2004
Museum Guide
2007
Marge
2003
Self - Guest
2020
Anna
2016
Lady Bum
2019
Employment Office Clerk
1987
Ma Muzzy
2005
Mrs. Theodore
2013
Captain Wheeler
2016
Freida
1979
Helen
2014
Nurse Turner
1993
Jerrie Wolf
2012
Granny Boone
2010
Samantha Jones
2005
Jenny Buono
2004
Denise Mack
2013
Gloria
2012
Kane
2022
Lisa's Nurse
1998
Angela Anderson
2020
Foreman #2
1994
Barbara Belnap
2013
Bratty Kid's Mom
1988
Repo Boss
2004
Nurse with Telegram
1982
Mrs. Womack
2017
Mrs. Gilliam
2017
Eleanor Roosevelt
2012
Cassandra
2006
Receptionist at Haven
1982
Wendy O'Hara
2006
Nancy Forrester
2006
Mrs. Smith
2016
Jill
2011
Libby
2000
Librarian
1987
Inmate
1994
Baglady / Nurse Maleva
2011
Teresa
2016
Mrs. Flynn
1990
Zelda
2010
The Vagabond
2020
Allie
2016
Larry's Mom
2006
Larry's mom
2006
Debbie
2012
2001
May
2012
Miss Desmond
1998
Pauline
2017
Mrs. Wylder
2020
Muriel Miller
2017
Nurse
Operator
1993
Parasol Lady
1978
Bonnie Johnson
2010
Jeannie
2006
Woman on Beach
1984
Rubber Rose Maid
1994
Martha the Bookie
2007
Self
2021
Kathleen Slansky
2005
Lou Anne
2009
Rosemary
1993
Self
2018
Edith Cranston
2020
The Lush
2010
Mrs. Brodrick
2006
Ruth
2020
Mama
2019
Woman Customer
1987
Bumble Jackson
2009
Anemic Counter Girl
1987
Sunny
2009
Max
2024
Cousins
2018
Meemaw
Phyllis Ryan
2010
Self
2008
Whore
1975
Darla
1997
Self
2018
Jinny Macintosh
2002
Jean Cole
2022
2010
Sandra
1977
1980
Willow
2005
Detective Reeson
2010
1987
2025
Laura Crowley
2002
Carol Powell
1995
Mysterious Woman
2014
Aunt Dottie
1984
Meredith
2018
Julie (voice)
2022
Griselda
2019
2nd Nurse
1979
2011
Nurse
2008
Celeste
1992
Claire
2011
Violet
2011
Elise
2001
The Wife
2007
Woman
2008
Helen Keller
2015
Amy
1977
The Aunt (voice)
Mrs. Rawlings
2010