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(200)
Paul's Mom
2005
Mrs. Padnick
1984
Leather Lauren
2001
Parent #2
1989
Anne
1993
Band Member
1977
Margaret
1994
Kate Simmons (segment "Chameleon")
1985
Smoking Female Prisoner
1981
Self
2005
Ellen
2024
Parent #2
1994
Mrs. Cooper
1998
Sonia (voice)
2025
Mrs. Taylor
2007
Lila Barnes
1984
Nurse
1997
Diane
2012
Dottie Minter
2020
Self
2018
Secretary
1982
Teacher
1984
Mrs. Neugeboren
1994
Mrs. Caleron
2000
Elise Rainier
2023
Elise Rainier
2011
Magda
1998
Elise Rainier
2018
Mrs. Wells
2004
Elise Rainier
2013
Propaganda Officer
1987
Nurse Adele
2009
Elise Rainier
2015
Paulina Zander
2014
Nurse Crotchet
2012
Grace
2006
Exotic Car Driver
2004
Old Paulina Zander
2016
Mrs. Gilliam
2017
PTA Parent #3
1990
Nurse with Pills
1994
Landlady
1996
Faith Matheson
2019
Sally
1986
Margie
2003
Claire
2011
Ophelia
2022
Sonya the Coach
2002
Mirabelle
2014
Journalist at Rally
1985
The Madame
1996
Sal (archive footage)
1991
Mrs. Bruce
1999
Witness
1993
Clara
2006
Self
2010
Self - Guest
2020
Carol Miller
1987
Kate
1980
Makeup Babe
2003
Edith Cranston
2020
Self
2022
Sal
1988
Kate Hammond
2019
Anna
2016
String's Mother
2008
Jenny Buono
2004
Laura Harrington
2003
Repeat Nanny
1994
Granny Boone
2005
Tequlia
2003
Lynn's Mother
2015
Dr. Sutton
2012
Pauline
2017
Employment Office Clerk
1987
Self
2021
Mrs. Jefferson
2013
Parasol Lady
1978
Helen
2014
The Grand Lady
2015
Granny Boone
2010
Julie (voice)
2022
Ms. Harding
2004
Rubber Rose Maid
1994
Museum Guide
2007
Lisa's Nurse
1998
Mrs. Hawthorne
2011
Allie
2016
Ruth
2020
Mrs. Bundy
2021
Miss Black
2017
Rosemary
1993
Dody
2011
Lou Anne
2009
Waitress
1996
Kathleen Slansky
2005
Joyce
2019
Nurse Bautista
2001
Self
2022
Jill
2011
Phyliis Cardell
1995
Angela Anderson
2020
Samantha Jones
2005
Marge
2003
Baglady / Nurse Maleva
2011
Muriel Miller
2017
Sunny
2009
Jinny Macintosh
2002
Nurse Turner
1993
Receptionist at Haven
1982
Mrs. Wylder
2020
Miss Prin
2007
Anemic Counter Girl
1987
Phyllis Ryan
2010
Librarian
1987
Cousins
2018
2025
Ma Muzzy
2005
Frances
2010
Nurse with Telegram
1982
Operator
1993
Laura Crowley
2002
Make up Artist
1993
Whore
1975
Woman on Beach
1984
Libby
2000
Zelda
2010
Willow
2005
Mrs. Womack
2017
Mysterious Woman
2014
Cassandra
2006
Captain Wheeler
2016
Bumble Jackson
2009
The Vagabond
2020
Debbie
2012
Larry's Mom
2006
Larry's mom
2006
Inmate
1994
May
2012
Darla
1997
Teresa
2016
Mama
2019
Woman
2008
Jeannie
2006
Carol Powell
1995
Violet
2011
Mrs. Smith
2016
Marge
2008
Mrs. Theodore
2013
Celeste
1992
Mrs. Brodrick
2006
1984
2010
Miss Desmond
1998
Barbara Belnap
2013
Eleanor Roosevelt
2012
Jerrie Wolf
2012
Nancy Forrester
2006
Martha the Bookie
2007
Kane
2022
Sandra
1977
2nd Nurse
1979
Leona
2010
Wendy O'Hara
2006
Denise Mack
2013
Nurse
2008
Lady Bum
2019
Griselda
2019
Foreman #2
1994
Freida
1979
Bonnie
1995
Self
2018
Jean Cole
2022
Herself
2020
Nurse
Bratty Kid's Mom
1988
Detective Reeson
2010
Mrs. Flynn
1990
1987
Repo Boss
2004
Helen Keller
2015
1980
2011
Elise
2001
Woman Customer
1987
2001
The Lush
2010
Gloria
2012
Bonnie Johnson
2010
Aunt Dottie
Joan Pierson
Self
2008
Max
2024
Meemaw
Self
2018
Amy
1977
The Wife
2007
Meredith
2018
The Aunt (voice)