About
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, including...
Known for
Insidious: Out of the FurtherMovie • 2026
FrasierSeries • 1993
ERSeries • 1994
Falcon CrestSeries • 1981
Crossing JordanSeries • 2001
Private PracticeSeries • 2007
My Name Is EarlSeries • 2005
Highway to HeavenSeries • 1984
Who's the Boss?Series • 1984
Arli$$Series • 1996
The Twilight ZoneSeries • 1985
Cagney & LaceySeries • 1982
BeckerSeries • 1998
Common Side EffectsSeries • 2025
Eight Is EnoughSeries • 1977
Dumb and DumberMovie • 1994
A Nightmare on Elm StreetMovie • 1984
Insidious: Chapter 3Movie • 2015
Insidious: The Red DoorMovie • 2023
Insidious: Chapter 2Movie • 2013
Life Goes OnSeries • 1989
InsidiousMovie • 2011
Me, Myself & IreneMovie • 2000
Insidious: The Last KeyMovie • 2018