Lin Shaye

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• Insidious: Out of the FurtherMovie · 2026

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, 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.

Filmography

1. 2026Insidious: Out of the Furtheras Elise Rainier
2. 2025Common Side Effectsas Sonia (voice) · 3 episodes
3. 2023Insidious: The Red Dooras Elise Rainier
4. 2020The Callas Edith Cranston
5. 2020Penny Dreadful: City of Angelsas Dottie Minter · 6 episodes
6. 2019The Grudgeas Faith Matheson
7. 2018Insidious: The Last Keyas Elise Rainier
8. 2017Buster's Mal Heartas Pauline
9. 2017The Black Roomas Miss Black
10. 2016Ouija: Origin of Evilas Old Paulina Zander
11. 2016The Midnight Manas Anna
12. 2015Tales of Halloweenas Lynn's Mother
13. 2015Insidious: Chapter 3as Elise Rainier
14. 2014Graceas Helen
15. 2014Ouijaas Paulina Zander
16. 2014The Signalas Mirabelle
17. 2013Big Ass Spider!as Mrs. Jefferson
18. 2013Insidious: Chapter 2as Elise Rainier
19. 2012The Three Stoogesas Nurse Crotchet
20. 2011A Good Old Fashioned Orgyas Dody
21. 2011Insidiousas Elise Rainier
22. 2010Never Sleep Again: The Elm Street Legacyas Self
23. 2009My Sister's Keeperas Nurse Adele
24. 2007Private Practiceas Mrs. Taylor · 1 episode
25. 2006Snakes on a Planeas Grace
26. 2005My Name Is Earlas Paul's Mom · 1 episode
27. 20052001 Maniacsas Granny Boone
28. 2004Cellularas Exotic Car Driver
29. 2004A Cinderella Storyas Mrs. Wells
30. 2003Dead Endas Laura Harrington
31. 2003Stuck on Youas Makeup Babe
32. 2003Barely Legalas Tequlia
33. 2003Dumb and Dumberer: When Harry Met Lloydas Margie
34. 2002Boat Tripas Sonya the Coach
35. 2001Say It Isn't Soas Nurse Bautista
36. 2000Me, Myself & Ireneas Mrs. Caleron
37. 1999Detroit Rock Cityas Mrs. Bruce
38. 1998There's Something About Maryas Magda
39. 1996Last Man Standingas The Madame
40. 1996Kingpinas Landlady
41. 1994Dumb and Dumberas Mrs. Neugeboren
42. 1994Wes Craven's New Nightmareas Nurse with Pills
43. 1994ERas Margaret · 1 episode
44. 1994Corrina, Corrinaas Repeat Nanny
45. 1993Frasieras Anne · 1 episode
46. 1993National Lampoon's Loaded Weapon 1as Witness
47. 1991Critters 3as Sal (archive footage)
48. 1990Pump Up the Volumeas PTA Parent #3
49. 1988Critters 2as Sal
50. 1987The Running Manas Propaganda Officer
51. 1987The Hiddenas Carol Miller
52. 1987Extreme Prejudiceas Employment Office Clerk
53. 1986Crittersas Sally
54. 1985The Twilight Zoneas Kate Simmons (segment "Chameleon") · 1 episode
55. 1985Brewster's Millionsas Journalist at Rally
56. 1984A Nightmare on Elm Streetas Teacher
57. 1984Who's the Boss?as Mrs. Padnick · 1 episode
58. 1984Highway to Heavenas Lila Barnes · 1 episode
59. 1982Alone in the Darkas Receptionist at Haven
60. 1980The Long Ridersas Kate
61. 1978Goin' Southas Parasol Lady