

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.
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Elise Rainier
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Self - (archive footage)
2025
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Unknown
2025
Sonia (voice)
2024
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Elise Rainier
2022
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Jean Cole
2022
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Ophelia
2021
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Mrs. Bundy
2020
Edith Cranston
2020
Self
2020
Mrs. Wylder
2020
The Vagabond
2020
Ruth
2020
Dottie Minter
2020
Angela Anderson
2019
Faith Matheson
2019
Griselda
2019
Mama
2019
Joyce
2019
Kate Hammond
2018
Meredith
2018
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Elise Rainier
2017
Pauline
2017
Miss Black
2017
Mrs. Gilliam
2017
Muriel Miller
2016
Allie
2016
Old Paulina Zander
2016
Anna
2016
Captain Wheeler
2015
Lynn's Mother
2015
Helen Keller
2015
Elise Rainier
2014
Helen
2014
Paulina Zander
2014
Mysterious Woman
2014
Mirabelle
2013
Barbara Belnap
2013
Mrs. Jefferson
2013
Elise Rainier
2013
Denise Mack
2013
Mrs. Theodore
2012
Diane
2012
Gloria
2012
Debbie
2012
Eleanor Roosevelt
2012
Dr. Sutton
2012
Nurse Crotchet
2012
Jerrie Wolf
2011
Mrs. Hawthorne
2011
Baglady / Nurse Maleva
2011
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Unknown
2011
Elise Rainier
2011
Jill
2010
Zelda
2010
Unknown
2010
Mrs. Rawlings
2010
Granny Boone
2010
Phyllis Ryan
2010
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Frances
2009
Lou Anne
2009
Nurse Adele
2008
Woman
2008
Nurse
2008
String's Mother
2008
Marge
2007
Mrs. Taylor
2007
The Wife
2007
Museum Guide
2007
Miss Prin
2006
Nancy Forrester
2006
Larry's Mom
2006
Larry's mom
2006
Grace
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Cassandra
2006
Mrs. Brodrick
2006
Jeannie
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Paul's Mom
2005
Granny Boone
2005
Ma Muzzy
2005
Samantha Jones
2005
Kathleen Slansky
2005
Willow
2004
Jenny Buono
2004
Exotic Car Driver
2004
Mrs. Wells
2004
Ms. Harding
2003
Laura Harrington
2003
Makeup Babe
2003
Tequlia
2003
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Marge
2002
Sonya the Coach
2002
Jinny Macintosh
2002
Laura Crowley
2001
Leather Lauren
2001
Nurse Bautista
2001
Unknown
2000
Libby
2000
Mrs. Caleron
1999
Mrs. Bruce
1998
Mrs. Cooper
1998
Lisa's Nurse
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Darla
1996
The Madame
1996
Landlady
1996
Waitress
1995
Carol Powell
1995
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Mrs. Neugeboren
1994
Nurse with Pills
1994
Margaret
1994
Parent #2
1994
Repeat Nanny
1994
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Make up Artist
1993
Nurse Turner
1993
Anne
1993
Operator
1993
Rosemary
1993
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Celeste
1991
Sal (archive footage)
1990
PTA Parent #3
1990
Mrs. Flynn
1989
Parent #2
1988
Bratty Kid's Mom
1988
Sal
1987
Propaganda Officer
1987
Carol Miller
1987
Librarian
1987
Anemic Counter Girl
1987
Employment Office Clerk
1987
Unknown
1986
Sally
1985
Kate Simmons (segment "Chameleon")
1985
Journalist at Rally
1984
Teacher
1984
Mrs. Padnick
1984
Lila Barnes
1984
Unknown
1982
Receptionist at Haven
1982
Nurse with Telegram
1982
Secretary
1981
Smoking Female Prisoner
1980
Kate
1978
Parasol Lady
1977
Band Member
1975
Whore
2024
Executive Producer
2020
Executive Producer
2019
Co-Producer
Linda "Lin" Shaye
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