Lin Shaye
Acting
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.
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Filmography of
Lin Shaye
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Max
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Elise Rainier
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Kane
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Jean Cole
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Self
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Ophelia
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Julie (voice)
... 2022
Mrs. Bundy
... 2021
Edith Cranston
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Herself
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Mrs. Wylder
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The Vagabond
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Ruth
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Angela Anderson
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Faith Matheson
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Griselda
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Lady Bum
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Mama
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Joyce
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Kate Hammond
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Meredith
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Cousins
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Elise Rainier
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Mrs. Womack
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Pauline
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Miss Black
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Mrs. Gilliam
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Muriel Miller
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Allie
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Old Paulina Zander
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Anna
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Captain Wheeler
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Mrs. Smith
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Teresa
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Lynn's Mother
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Helen Keller
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Elise Rainier
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The Grand Lady
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Helen
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Paulina Zander
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Mysterious Woman
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Mirabelle
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Barbara Belnap
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Mrs. Jefferson
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Elise Rainier
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Denise Mack
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Mrs. Theodore
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Gloria
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Debbie
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Eleanor Roosevelt
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May
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Dr. Sutton
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Nurse Crotchet
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Jerrie Wolf
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Mrs. Hawthorne
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Baglady / Nurse Maleva
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Elise Rainier
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Jill
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Claire
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Violet
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Zelda
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Detective Reeson
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Granny Boone
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Phyllis Ryan
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Bonnie Johnson
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Frances
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Leona
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The Lush
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Sunny
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Bumble Jackson
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Lou Anne
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Nurse Adele
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Woman
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Nurse
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String's Mother
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Marge
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Martha the Bookie
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The Wife
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Museum Guide
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Miss Prin
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Nancy Forrester
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Larry's Mom
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Larry's mom
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Wendy O'Hara
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Grace
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Cassandra
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Mrs. Brodrick
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Jeannie
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Granny Boone
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Ma Muzzy
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Samantha Jones
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Kathleen Slansky
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Willow
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Jenny Buono
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Exotic Car Driver
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Mrs. Wells
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Repo Boss
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Ms. Harding
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Laura Harrington
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Makeup Babe
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Tequlia
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Marge
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Sonya the Coach
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Jinny Macintosh
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Laura Crowley
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Elise
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Nurse Bautista
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Libby
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Mrs. Caleron
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Mrs. Bruce
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Lisa's Nurse
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Miss Desmond
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Darla
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The Madame
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Landlady
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Waitress
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Carol Powell
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Phyliis Cardell
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Mrs. Neugeboren
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Nurse with Pills
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Repeat Nanny
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Rubber Rose Maid
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Foreman #2
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Make up Artist
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Nurse Turner
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Operator
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Rosemary
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Celeste
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Sal (archive footage)
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PTA Parent #3
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Mrs. Flynn
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Bratty Kid's Mom
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Sal
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Propaganda Officer
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Carol Miller
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Woman Customer
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Librarian
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Anemic Counter Girl
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Employment Office Clerk
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Sally
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Journalist at Rally
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Teacher
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Woman on Beach
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Receptionist at Haven
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Nurse with Telegram
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Kate
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2nd Nurse
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Parasol Lady
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Amy
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Sandra
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Whore
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The Aunt (voice)
Joan Pierson
Meemaw
Aunt Dottie