Lin Shaye

Lin Shaye

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…

Filmography

Frasier
Frasier
1993 · TV
as Anne
ER
ER
1994 · TV
as Margaret
Insidious: Out of the Further
Insidious: Out of the Further
2026 · Movie
as Elise Rainier
Falcon Crest
Falcon Crest
1981 · TV
as Smoking Female Prisoner
Crossing Jordan
Crossing Jordan
2001 · TV
as Leather Lauren
Private Practice
Private Practice
2007 · TV
as Mrs. Taylor
My Name Is Earl
My Name Is Earl
2005 · TV
as Paul's Mom
Who's the Boss?
Who's the Boss?
1984 · TV
as Mrs. Padnick
Highway to Heaven
Highway to Heaven
1984 · TV
as Lila Barnes
The Twilight Zone
The Twilight Zone
1985 · TV
as Kate Simmons (segment "Chameleon")
Cagney & Lacey
Cagney & Lacey
1982 · TV
as Secretary
Becker
Becker
1998 · TV
as Mrs. Cooper
Eight Is Enough
Eight Is Enough
1977 · TV
as Band Member
Arli$$
Arli$$
1996 · TV
as Shurja
Made in Hollywood
Made in Hollywood
2005 · TV
as Self
A Nightmare on Elm Street
A Nightmare on Elm Street
1984 · Movie
as Teacher
Life Goes On
Life Goes On
1989 · TV
as Parent #2
Insidious
Insidious
2011 · Movie
as Elise Rainier
Common Side Effects
Common Side Effects
2025 · TV
as Sonia (voice)
Dumb and Dumber
Dumb and Dumber
1994 · Movie
as Mrs. Neugeboren
Eli Roth's History of Horror
Eli Roth's History of Horror
2018 · TV
as Self
Insidious: The Red Door
Insidious: The Red Door
2023 · Movie
as Elise Rainier
My So-Called Life
My So-Called Life
1994 · TV
as Parent #2
Insidious: Chapter 2
Insidious: Chapter 2
2013 · Movie
as Elise Rainier