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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.
Lin Shaye is an American actress known for her roles in horror and comedy films, such as Insidious, Dead End, and There's Something About Mary. She has a master's degree in acting from Columbia University and is the sister of New Line Cinema founder Robert Shaye.
- January 1, 1
- 1.60 m
- Detroit, Michigan, USA
Jul 5, 2023 · Lin Shaye, the horror legend who plays Elise Rainier in the Insidious movies, talks about her experience, notes and inspiration in the franchise. She also reveals the only note she got from James Wan and her favorite Elise-like character.
- Perri Nemiroff
- Senior Producer
- Neville Naidoo
- Staff Writer
- Insidious: The Last Key. By the fourth installment of the Insidious franchise, Elise Rainier's popularity as a character, and Lin Shaye's as the actress who plays her, were both firmly cemented.
- Insidious. When the first film of this now-famous horror franchise was made back in 2010, even its director, the brilliant and iconic horror director James Wan likely never predicted that a supporting character would end up becoming one of its most famous and popular elements.
- Insidious: Chapter 3. Despite her character dying in the first Insidious film, Elise Rainier proved so popular to the horror franchise that each successive movie found a way to have her play a part in it again.
- Room for Rent. In one of her most chilling and tragic roles, in Room for Rent, Shaye played Joyce, an elderly widow who needs extra money after her husband passes away.
Learn about the life and career of Lin Shaye, a horror film actress and the sister of New Line Cinema founder Robert Shaye. Find out her birth date, height, family, roles, awards, trivia and quotes.
- October 12, 1943
Oct 12, 2018 · The veteran actress talks about her 204 acting credits, her scariest roles, and her role as Screamfest Ambassador. She shares her views on horror storytelling, fear, and the genre's evolution over the past forty years.
Jan 4, 2018 · The actress talks about her role as the psychic medium in the horror franchise, her backstory, and working with director Adam Robitel. She also shares her views on family, ethics, and the difference between horror and thriller.
