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 (2019), Ted Bundy: American Boogeyman (2021), and the Insidious film series (2010–2026). Shaye is also well known for her comedic roles in numerous films by the Farrelly brothers,...

Known For

Career Timeline

19751982198919962003201020172026
  1. 2026
    Insidious: Out of the Further

    Elise Rainier • Acting

  2. 2026
    Scared to Death

    Max • Acting

  3. 2025
  4. 2025
    1000 Women in Horror

    Self • Acting

  5. 2024
  6. 2023
    Insidious: The Red Door

    Elise Rainier • Acting

  7. 2022
    Frank and Penelope

    Ophelia • Acting

  8. 2022
Lin Shaye - Aperture