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Lin Shaye

American actress

Lin Shaye is an American actress who has appeared in more than 100 feature films over more than 50 years. Regarded as a scream queen, she has worked in horror films including A Nightmare on Elm Street, Critters, Wes Craven's New Nightmare, Ouija and the Insidious series. She is also known for comedic roles in Farrelly brothers films, including Dumb and Dumber and Kingpin.

Lin Shaye appears in 8 films in The Rerun, from 1984 to 2020. Most of that work is in horror, supernatural and action. Frequent collaborators in The Rerun: Wes Craven (3), Heather Langenkamp (2), Robert Englund (2), John Saxon (2).

Known for

  • Insidious (2010). The first film in the horror series she has worked in since 2010.
  • Dumb and Dumber (1994). One of her comedic roles for the Farrelly brothers.
  • A Nightmare on Elm Street (1984). One of the horror films that made her a scream queen.
  • Critters (1986). A horror role she continued in the sequel.

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When was Lin Shaye born?
Lin Shaye was born on 12 October 1943.

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