Lin Shaye

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Credits
277 titles

Films in Production (5 titles)	Budget	Status
Untitled Sony/Blumhouse Insidious (2026) Actress Actress See fewer		Filming
Devoted Aunt Dottie Aunt Dottie See fewer		Post-Prod
Jackson's Hole Netter Netter See fewer		Completed
The Bench Actress Actress See fewer		Post-Prod
The Possession at Gladstone Manor Nurse Nurse See fewer		Post-Prod

Past Film & Video (164 titles)	Budget	Opening Weekend	Gross (US & Canada)	Gross (Worldwide)
House of Abraham (2025) Beatrice, Executive Producer Beatrice, Executive Producer See fewer
The Last Stand of Ellen Cole (2024) Actress, Executive Producer Actress, Executive Producer See fewer
Scared to Death (2024) Max, Executive Producer Max, Executive Producer See fewer
Insidious: The Red Door (2023) Elise Rainier Elise Rainier See fewer	$16MM	$33MM	$82MM	$189MM
We Are Gathered Here Today (2022) Jean Cole Jean Cole See fewer
Frank and Penelope (2022) Ophelia Ophelia See fewer	$5MM
Pines (2022) Julia (voice) Julia (voice) See fewer
Ted Bundy: American Boogeyman (2021) Mrs. Bundy Mrs. Bundy See fewer
The Call (2020) Edith Cranston Edith Cranston See fewer	$1.5MM	$138K	$517K	$1.6MM
Max Reload and the Nether Blasters (2020) Mrs. Wylder Mrs. Wylder See fewer
Dreamkatcher (2020) Ruth, Executive Producer Ruth, Executive Producer See fewer				$376K
Darkness Falls (2020) Angela Anderson Angela Anderson See fewer
The Voices (2020) Vagabond Vagabond See fewer				$26K
The Grudge (2019) Faith Matheson Faith Matheson See fewer	$10MM	$11MM	$21MM	$50MM
Ambition (2019) Lady Bum Lady Bum See fewer	$2.5MM
Get Gone (2019) Mama Maxwell Mama Maxwell See fewer
Room for Rent (2019) Joyce, Co-producer Joyce, Co-producer See fewer
Bayou Tales (2019) Margot Margot See fewer	$1.5MM
The Old World! (2018) (Short) - The Aunt (voice) The Aunt (voice) See fewer
The Final Wish (2018) Kate Hammond Kate Hammond See fewer			$25K	$95K
Gothic Harvest (2018) Griselda Griselda See fewer	$1MM			$18K
Los Angeles Overnight (2018) Cousins Cousins See fewer
Insidious: The Last Key - Dive Into the Insidious Universe (2018) (Short) - Elise Rainier Elise Rainier See fewer
Insidious: The Last Key (2018) Elise Rainier Elise Rainier See fewer	$10MM	$30MM	$68MM	$168MM
All About the Money (2017) Mrs. Womack Mrs. Womack See fewer
The Black Room (2017) Miss Black Miss Black See fewer
Grow House (2017) Mrs. Gilliam Mrs. Gilliam See fewer	$8.3MM
Mountain Top (2017) Muriel Miller Muriel Miller See fewer	$750K
Ouija: Origin of Evil (2016) Lina Zander (2013), Special Thanks Lina Zander (2013), Special Thanks See fewer	$9MM	$14MM	$35MM	$82MM
Buster's Mal Heart (2016) Pauline Pauline See fewer		$7K	$73K	$73K
The Midnight Man (2016) Anna Luster Anna Luster See fewer				$2.9MM
Abattoir (2016) Allie Allie See fewer	$5MM			$663K
Jack Goes Home (2016) Teresa Teresa See fewer
Director's Cut (2016) Captain Wheeler Captain Wheeler See fewer	$5MM
Texas Heart (2016) Mrs. Smith Mrs. Smith See fewer
Helen Keller vs. Nightwolves (2015) Helen Keller Helen Keller See fewer
Sick People (2015) Waitress (Sandra) Waitress (Sandra) See fewer
Tales of Halloween (2015) Lynn's Mother (segment "Grim Grinning Ghost") Lynn's Mother (segment "Grim Grinning Ghost") See fewer				$417K
Insidious: Chapter 3 (2015) Elise Rainier Elise Rainier See fewer	$10MM	$23MM	$52MM	$113MM
Don Quixote (2015) The Grand Lady The Grand Lady See fewer	$1MM
Grace: The Possession (2014) Helen Helen See fewer
Ouija (2014) Paulina Zander Paulina Zander See fewer	$5MM	$20MM	$51MM	$104MM
Lost Time (2014) Mysterious Woman Mysterious Woman See fewer
The Signal (2014) Mirabelle Mirabelle See fewer	$4MM	$156K	$601K	$2.6MM
All American Christmas Carol (2013) Barbara Belnap Barbara Belnap See fewer
Insidious: Chapter 2 (2013) Elise Rainier Elise Rainier See fewer	$5MM	$40MM	$84MM	$162MM
Crazy Kind of Love (2013) Denise Mack Denise Mack See fewer	$4MM
Big Ass Spider! (2013) Mrs. Jefferson Mrs. Jefferson See fewer	$600K
Dr. 420 (2012) (Video) - Dr. 420 Dr. 420 See fewer
Life's an Itch (2012) Gloria Gloria See fewer	$2.5MM
Noobz (2012) Mrs. Theodore Mrs. Theodore See fewer	$340K
3 Days of Normal (2012) May May See fewer
Jewtopia (2012) Dr. Sutton Dr. Sutton See fewer		$26K	$46K	$88K
The Three Stooges (2012) Nurse Crotchet Nurse Crotchet See fewer	$30MM	$17MM	$44MM	$55MM
FDR: American Badass! (2012) Eleanor Roosevelt Eleanor Roosevelt See fewer
Black Velvet (2011) Pool Lady Pool Lady See fewer
Dead of Nowhere (2011) (Short) - Meemaw Meemaw See fewer
Goldberg - P.I. (2011) Violet Violet See fewer	$860K
Red & Blue Marbles (2011) Janitor Janitor See fewer
The Rosewood Lane (2011) Mrs. Hawthorne Mrs. Hawthorne See fewer
I Was a Teenage Werebear (2011) (Short) - Nurse Maleva Nurse Maleva See fewer
Chillerama (2011) Baglady / Nurse Maleva (segments "Wadzilla", "I Was a Teenage Werebear") Baglady / Nurse Maleva (segments "Wadzilla", "I Was a Teenage Werebear") See fewer
A Good Old Fashioned Orgy (2011) Dody Dody See fewer	$5MM	$118K	$200K	$1.4MM
Take Me Home (2011) Jill Jill See fewer		$322	$16K	$39K
Losing Control (2011) Dolores Dolores See fewer		$2K	$22K	$22K
Sedona (2011) Claire Claire See fewer			$22K	$22K
Killer by Nature (2010) Leona Leona See fewer
VideoDome Rent-O-Rama (2010) (Short) - The Lush The Lush See fewer
Sex Tax: Based on a True Story (2010) Lydia Friedman Lydia Friedman See fewer	$1.5MM
Insidious (2010) Elise Rainier Elise Rainier See fewer	$1.5MM	$13MM	$54MM	$100MM
Black Limousine (2010) Mrs. Harris Mrs. Harris See fewer	$2MM
The Accidental Death of Joey by Sue (2010) Mrs. Rawlings, Performer: "It's Hard Being A Woman", Writer: "It's Hard Being A Woman" Mrs. Rawlings, Performer: "It's Hard Being A Woman", Writer: "It's Hard Being A Woman" See fewer
Small Town Saturday Night (2010) Phyllis Ryan Phyllis Ryan See fewer
Never Sleep Again: The Elm Street Legacy (2010) (Video) - Archival Material Provided By Archival Material Provided By See fewer
Pickin' & Grinnin' (2010) Bonnie Johnson Bonnie Johnson See fewer	$1.5MM	$3K	$4K	$4K
The Penthouse (2010) Frances Frances See fewer	$3MM
2001 Maniacs: Field of Screams (2010) Granny Boone, Performer: "Cannibals" Granny Boone, Performer: "Cannibals" See fewer
Yellow Brook (2009) (Short) - Narrator Narrator See fewer	$15K
Dark Moon Rising (2009) Sunny Sunny See fewer	$3MM
Stuntmen (2009) Bumble Jackson Bumble Jackson See fewer
American Cowslip (2009) Lou Anne Lou Anne See fewer	$3MM
My Sister's Keeper (2009) Nurse Adele Nurse Adele See fewer	$30MM	$12MM	$49MM	$96MM
Doggie Heaven (2008) (Video) - Woman Woman See fewer	$10K
Chronic Town (2008) Nurse Nurse See fewer
Asylum (2008) String's Mother String's Mother See fewer	$9MM
Killer Pad (2008) Marge Marge See fewer
Kush (2007) Susan Susan See fewer	$210K
Chasing Robert (2007) Martha the Bookie Martha the Bookie See fewer	$1MM
The Election (2007) (Short) - The Wife The Wife See fewer	$5K
On the Lot (2007) (Short) - Various Various See fewer	$10K
Homo Erectus (2007) Museum Guide Museum Guide See fewer				$100K
Pledge This! (2006) Miss Prin Miss Prin See fewer	$8.3MM			$1.8MM
Driftwood (2006) Nancy Forrester Nancy Forrester See fewer
Down the P.C.H. (2006) Wendy O'Hara Wendy O'Hara See fewer	$40K
Surf School (2006) Larry's Mom Larry's Mom See fewer	$5MM
Snakes on a Plane (2006) Grace Grace See fewer	$33MM	$14MM	$34MM	$62MM
Hood of Horror (2006) Clara Clara See fewer	$5MM	$26K	$26K	$26K
Vegas, Baby (2006) (Video) - Cassandra Cassandra See fewer
Hoboken Hollow (2006) Mrs. Brodrick Mrs. Brodrick See fewer	$1.1MM
Unbeatable Harold (2006) Jeannie Jeannie See fewer	$3MM
Born Killers (2005) Willow Willow See fewer	$5MM
Jesus, Mary and Joey (2005) Lulu Lulu See fewer
2001 Maniacs (2005) Granny Boone Granny Boone See fewer	$3MM			$369K
Drop Dead Sexy (2005) Ma Muzzy Ma Muzzy See fewer
Confessions of an Action Star (2005) Samantha Jones Samantha Jones See fewer	$3.4MM
Hate Crime (2005) Kathleen Slansky Kathleen Slansky See fewer	$500K		$41K	$41K
The Hillside Strangler (2004) Jenny Buono Jenny Buono See fewer	$1.4MM	$306	$4K	$4K
Wear Something Nice (2004) (Short) - Mom Mom See fewer	$20K
Cellular (2004) Exotic Car Driver Exotic Car Driver See fewer	$25MM	$11MM	$32MM	$58MM
A Cinderella Story (2004) Mrs. Wells Mrs. Wells See fewer	$19MM	$14MM	$51MM	$70MM
The Latin Lover (2004) (Short) - Emilia Emilia See fewer
Cross Bronx (2004) Barbara Green Barbara Green See fewer
The Almost Guys (2004) Repo Boss Repo Boss See fewer
Stuck on You (2003) Makeup Babe Makeup Babe See fewer	$55MM	$9.4MM	$34MM	$66MM
Dumb and Dumberer: When Harry Met Lloyd (2003) Margie Margie See fewer	$19MM	$11MM	$26MM	$39MM
Barely Legal (2003) Tequila Tequila See fewer		$16K	$27K	$83K
Manfast (2003) Marge Marge See fewer		$4K	$11K	$11K
Dead End (2003) Laura Harrington, Performer: "Jingle Bells" (uncredited) Laura Harrington, Performer: "Jingle Bells" (uncredited) See fewer	$900K
Who's Your Daddy? (2002) (Video) - Betsy Harding Betsy Harding See fewer
Boat Trip (2002) Sonya the Coach Sonya the Coach See fewer	$20MM	$3.7MM	$8.6MM	$15MM
Man of the Year (2002) Flora Flora See fewer
Contagion (2002) Laura Crowley Laura Crowley See fewer
Without Charlie (2001) Actress Actress See fewer
Wish You Were Dead (2001) Jinny Macintosh Jinny Macintosh See fewer	CAD 4.5MM
Surfacing: AKA A Letter from My Father (2001) Elise Elise See fewer	$250K
Say It Isn't So (2001) Nurse Bautista Nurse Bautista See fewer	$25MM	$2.9MM	$5.5MM	$12MM
Attention Shoppers (2000) Libby Libby See fewer
Me, Myself & Irene (2000) Mrs. Caleron (scenes deleted) Mrs. Caleron (scenes deleted) See fewer	$51MM	$24MM	$91MM	$149MM
Detroit Rock City (1999) Mrs. Bruce Mrs. Bruce See fewer	$34MM	$2MM	$4.2MM	$4.2MM
Behind the Zipper with Magda (1998) (Video) - Magda Magda See fewer
Living Out Loud (1998) Lisa's Nurse Lisa's Nurse See fewer	$20MM	$170K	$13MM	$16MM
There's Something About Mary (1998) Magda Magda See fewer	$23MM	$14MM	$176MM	$370MM
Trading Favors (1997) Darla Darla See fewer
Last Man Standing (1996) The Madame The Madame See fewer	$67MM	$7MM	$18MM	$47MM
Kingpin (1996) Landlady Landlady See fewer	$27MM	$5.6MM	$25MM	$25MM
The Nature of the Beast (1995) Carol Powell Carol Powell See fewer
Dumb and Dumber (1994) Mrs. Neugeboren Mrs. Neugeboren See fewer	$17MM	$16MM	$127MM	$247MM
New Nightmare (1994) Nurse with Pills Nurse with Pills See fewer	$8MM	$6.7MM	$18MM	$20MM
Corrina, Corrina (1994) Repeat Nanny Repeat Nanny See fewer	$15MM		$20MM	$20MM
Even Cowgirls Get the Blues (1993) Rubber Rose Maid Rubber Rose Maid See fewer	$8MM	$677K	$1.7MM	$1.7MM
Amityville: A New Generation (1993) (Video) - Nurse Turner Nurse Turner See fewer	$1.5MM
Brain Smasher... A Love Story (1993) (Video) - Makeup Artist Makeup Artist See fewer	$4.5MM
Three of Hearts (1993) Operator Operator See fewer	$11MM	$1.9MM	$5.5MM	$5.5MM
The Temp (1993) Rosemary Rosemary See fewer	$15MM	$2.9MM	$6.4MM	$6.4MM
Loaded Weapon 1 (1993) Witness Witness See fewer	$13MM	$9.2MM	$28MM	$28MM
Roadside Prophets (1992) Celeste Celeste See fewer		$11K	$148K	$148K
Book of Love (1990) Mrs. Flynn Mrs. Flynn See fewer		$596K	$1.4MM	$1.4MM
Pump Up the Volume (1990) PTA Parent #3 PTA Parent #3 See fewer		$1.6MM	$12MM	$12MM
Lucky Stiff (1988) Bratty Kid's Mom Bratty Kid's Mom See fewer
Critters 2: The Main Course (1988) Sal Sal See fewer	$4.5MM	$1.9MM	$3.8MM	$3.8MM
The Running Man (1987) Propaganda Officer Propaganda Officer See fewer	$27MM	$8.1MM	$38MM	$38MM
The Hidden (1987) Carol Miller Carol Miller See fewer	$5MM	$2.5MM	$9.7MM	$9.7MM
Slam Dance (1987) Librarian Librarian See fewer	$4.5MM	$125K	$407K	$407K
Extreme Prejudice (1987) Employment Office Clerk Employment Office Clerk See fewer	$22MM	$3.5MM	$11MM	$11MM
My Demon Lover (1987) Anemic Counter Girl Anemic Counter Girl See fewer	$4MM	$1.8MM	$3.9MM	$3.9MM
Critters (1986) Sally Sally See fewer	$2MM	$1.6MM	$13MM	$13MM
Brewster's Millions (1985) Journalist at Rally Journalist at Rally See fewer	$15MM	$9.9MM	$41MM	$46MM
A Nightmare on Elm Street (1984) Teacher Teacher See fewer	$1.8MM	$1.3MM	$26MM	$26MM
Jekyll and Hyde... Together Again (1982) Nurse with Telegram Nurse with Telegram See fewer	$5MM	$819K	$3.8MM	$3.8MM
Alone in the Dark (1982) Receptionist at Haven Receptionist at Haven See fewer	$1MM
The Long Riders (1980) Kate Kate See fewer	$10MM	$2.4MM	$16MM	$16MM
Goin' South (1978) Parasol Lady Parasol Lady See fewer			$7.4MM	$7.4MM
A Secret Space (1977) Amy Amy See fewer
Hester Street (1975) Whore Whore See fewer	$350K

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Past Television (51 titles)	Episodes
Common Side Effects (2025) (TV Series) - Sonia (voice) (3 episodes, 2025) Sonia (voice) (3 episodes, 2025) See fewer In the System (Mar 2, 2025) Season 1, Episode 6 - Sonia (voice) Sonia (voice) See fewer See more See fewer Loading	3
Tripping on Life: A One Woman Show (2024) (TV Movie) - Executive Producer, Writer Executive Producer, Writer See fewer
Bite Size Halloween (2022) (TV Series) - Kane (1 episode, 2022) Kane (1 episode, 2022) See fewer Remote (Oct 1, 2022) Season 3, Episode 7 - Kane Kane See fewer	1
Waffle Hut (2021) (TV Movie) - Jerrie Wolf (2012) Jerrie Wolf (2012) See fewer
Penny Dreadful: City of Angels (2020) (TV Mini-series) - Dottie Minter (6 episodes, 2020) Dottie Minter (6 episodes, 2020) See fewer Day of the Dead (Jun 28, 2020) Season 1, Episode 10 - Dottie Minter Dottie Minter See fewer See more See fewer Loading	6
Eastsiders (2019) (TV Series) - Diane (2 episodes, 2019) Diane (2 episodes, 2019) See fewer Always Upwards (Dec 1, 2019) Season 4, Episode 6 - Diane Diane See fewer Pillow Talk (Dec 1, 2019) Season 4, Episode 4 - Diane Diane See fewer	2
Grip and Electric (2016) (TV Series) - Glenda (4 episodes, 2016) Glenda (4 episodes, 2016) See fewer Episode #1.5 (Dec 19, 2016) Season 1, Episode 5 - Glenda Glenda See fewer See more See fewer Loading	4
American Gothic (2016) (TV Series) - Lila (1 episode, 2016) Lila (1 episode, 2016) See fewer The Artist in His Museum (Jul 20, 2016) Season 1, Episode 5 - Lila Lila See fewer	1
Still the King (2016) (TV Series) - Ruthie (1 episode, 2016) Ruthie (1 episode, 2016) See fewer Mother Trucker (Jul 17, 2016) Season 1, Episode 8 - Ruthie Ruthie See fewer	1
Things You Shouldn't Say Past Midnight (2014) (TV Series) - Mrs. Abramson (3 episodes, 2014) Mrs. Abramson (3 episodes, 2014) See fewer Episode #1.4 (2014) Season 1, Episode 4 - Mrs. Abramson Mrs. Abramson See fewer See more See fewer Loading	3
Insidious: Spectral Sightings (2013) (TV Series) - Elise (3 episodes, 2013) Elise (3 episodes, 2013) See fewer Part 3 (2013) Elise Elise See fewer See more See fewer Loading	3
Kroll Show (2013) (TV Series) - Actress (1 episode, 2013) Actress (1 episode, 2013) See fewer Soaked in Success (Jan 23, 2013) Season 1, Episode 2 - Actress Actress See fewer	1
Private Practice (2013) (TV Series) - Mrs. Taylor (1 episode, 2013) Mrs. Taylor (1 episode, 2013) See fewer Full Release (Jan 15, 2013) Season 6, Episode 12 - Mrs. Taylor Mrs. Taylor See fewer	1
Matchmaker Santa (2012) (TV Movie) - Debbie Debbie See fewer
Brave New World (2011) (TV Movie) - Kathy Kathy See fewer
Farewell Mr. Kringle (2010) (TV Movie) - Zelda Zelda See fewer
Next Stop Murder (2010) (TV Movie) - Detective Reeson Detective Reeson See fewer
ER (2009) (TV Series) - Margaret (1 episode, 2009) Margaret (1 episode, 2009) See fewer And in the End... (Apr 2, 2009) Season 15, Episode 22 - Margaret Margaret See fewer	1
Dirty Sexy Money (2007) (TV Series) - Leslie Donovan (1 episode, 2007) Leslie Donovan (1 episode, 2007) See fewer The Game (Oct 31, 2007) Season 1, Episode 6 - Leslie Donovan Leslie Donovan See fewer	1
Time Upon a Once (2007) (TV Short) - Blue Wife Blue Wife See fewer
My Name Is Earl (2006) (TV Series) - Paul's Mom (1 episode, 2006) Paul's Mom (1 episode, 2006) See fewer Number One (May 11, 2006) Season 1, Episode 24 - Paul's Mom Paul's Mom See fewer	1
Crossing Jordan (2004) (TV Series) - Leather Lauren (1 episode, 2004) Leather Lauren (1 episode, 2004) See fewer Is That Plutonium in Your Pocket, or Are You Just Happy to See Me? (Mar 19, 2004) Season 3, Episode 4 - Leather Lauren Leather Lauren See fewer	1
Arli$$ (2000) (TV Series) - Actress (1 episode, 2000) Actress (1 episode, 2000) See fewer The Value of Honesty (Jul 16, 2000) Season 5, Episode 6 - Actress Actress See fewer	1
Becker (1998) (TV Series) - Mrs. Cooper (1 episode, 1998) Mrs. Cooper (1 episode, 1998) See fewer Take These Pills and Shove 'Em (Nov 9, 1998) Season 1, Episode 2 - Mrs. Cooper Mrs. Cooper See fewer	1
Breakfast with Einstein (1998) (TV Movie) - Miss Desmond Miss Desmond See fewer
Dads (1997) (TV Movie) - Waitress Waitress See fewer
Perversions of Science (1997) (TV Series) - Nurse (1 episode, 1997) Nurse (1 episode, 1997) See fewer Dream of Doom (Jun 7, 1997) Season 1, Episode 1 - Nurse Nurse See fewer	1
Frasier (1996) (TV Series) - Anne (1 episode, 1996) Anne (1 episode, 1996) See fewer The Focus Group (May 14, 1996) Season 3, Episode 23 - Anne Anne See fewer	1
Project: ALF (1996) (TV Movie) - Waitress Waitress See fewer
Trial by Fire (1995) (TV Movie) - Phyllis Cardell Phyllis Cardell See fewer
Sketch Artist II: Hands That See (1995) (TV Movie) - Bonnie Bonnie See fewer
My So-Called Life (1994) (TV Series) - Parent #2 (1 episode, 1994) Parent #2 (1 episode, 1994) See fewer Guns and Gossip (Sep 8, 1994) Season 1, Episode 3 - Parent #2 Parent #2 See fewer	1
In the Line of Duty: The Price of Vengeance (1994) (TV Movie) - Foreman #2 Foreman #2 See fewer
Sisters (1993) (TV Series) - Nightmare Host #2 (1 episode, 1993) Nightmare Host #2 (1 episode, 1993) See fewer Sleepless in Winnetka (Oct 16, 1993) Season 4, Episode 5 - Nightmare Host #2 Nightmare Host #2 See fewer	1
Torch Song (1993) (TV Movie) - Teamster Teamster See fewer
Her Final Fury: Betty Broderick, the Last Chapter (1992) (TV Movie) - Inmate Inmate See fewer
Life Goes On (1991) (TV Series) - Parent #2 (1 episode, 1991) Parent #2 (1 episode, 1991) See fewer Life After Death (Nov 3, 1991) Season 3, Episode 6 - Parent #2 Parent #2 See fewer	1
Highway to Heaven (1988) (TV Series) - Lila Barnes (1 episode, 1988) Lila Barnes (1 episode, 1988) See fewer A Mother's Love (Jan 6, 1988) Season 4, Episode 13 - Lila Barnes Lila Barnes See fewer	1
Mistress (1987) (TV Movie) - Woman Customer Woman Customer See fewer
Who's the Boss? (1987) (TV Series) - Mrs. Padnick (1 episode, 1987) Mrs. Padnick (1 episode, 1987) See fewer Mona (May 12, 1987) Season 3, Episode 23 - Mrs. Padnick Mrs. Padnick See fewer	1
Stillwatch (1987) (TV Movie) - Actress Actress See fewer
Falcon Crest (1986) (TV Series) - Smoking Female Prisoner (1 episode, 1986) Smoking Female Prisoner (1 episode, 1986) See fewer Unholy Alliances (Apr 4, 1986) Season 5, Episode 24 - Smoking Female Prisoner Smoking Female Prisoner See fewer	1
Cagney & Lacey (1986) (TV Series) - Secretary (1 episode, 1986) Secretary (1 episode, 1986) See fewer DWI (Jan 20, 1986) Season 5, Episode 14 - Secretary Secretary See fewer	1
The Twilight Zone (1985) (TV Series) - Kate Simmons (segment "Chameleon") (1 episode, 1985) Kate Simmons (segment "Chameleon") (1 episode, 1985) See fewer Wordplay/Dreams for Sale/Chameleon (Oct 4, 1985) Season 1, Episode 2 - Kate Simmons (segment "Chameleon") Kate Simmons (segment "Chameleon") See fewer	1
Summer Fantasy (1984) (TV Movie) - Woman on Beach Woman on Beach See fewer
Why Me? (1984) (TV Movie) - Actress Actress See fewer
A Cry for Love (1980) (TV Movie) - Actress Actress See fewer
The Seeding of Sarah Burns (1979) (TV Movie) - 2nd Nurse 2nd Nurse See fewer
The Triangle Factory Fire Scandal (1979) (TV Movie) - Freida Freida See fewer
Eight Is Enough (1977) (TV Series) - Band Member (1 episode, 1977) Band Member (1 episode, 1977) See fewer The Return of Auntie V (Nov 30, 1977) Season 2, Episode 12 - Band Member Band Member See fewer	1
Sex and the Married Woman (1977) (TV Movie) - Sandra Sandra See fewer

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Self (48 titles)
1000 Women in Horror (2025) Self Self See fewer
Reza Rifts (2025) (Podcast Series) - Self (1 episode, 2025) Self (1 episode, 2025) See fewer Lin Shaye (Apr 28, 2025) Self Self See fewer
Tripping on Life: A One Woman Show (2024) (TV Movie) - Self Self See fewer
Scream Dreams (2024) (Podcast Series) - Self - Guest (1 episode, 2024) Self - Guest (1 episode, 2024) See fewer Dreaming on Water and Stone (Feb 7, 2024) Season 1, Episode 13 - Self - Guest Self - Guest See fewer
Post Mortem with Mick Garris (2018–2023) (Podcast Series) - Self (4 episodes, 2018) Self (4 episodes, 2018) See fewer The Post Mortem Finale Live from the Egyptian Theatre Hollywood (Dec 20, 2023) Self Self See fewer See more See fewer Loading
Dead Talk Live (2023) (TV Series) - Self - Guest (1 episode, 2023) Self - Guest (1 episode, 2023) See fewer Special Guests Patrick Wilson, Lin Shaye, Ty Simpkins, & Sinclair Daniel Join Us (Jun 30, 2023) Season 7, Episode 14 - Self - Guest Self - Guest See fewer
Behind the Lens (2023) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 2023) Self (1 episode, 2023) See fewer 2023 TCM Classic Film Festival: Carpet Chat with Lin Shaye (Apr 16, 2023) Self Self See fewer
Hollywood Dreams & Nightmares: The Robert Englund Story (2022) Self Self See fewer
Living with Chucky (2022) Self - Actress, Nightmare on Elm Street, Insidious Self - Actress, Nightmare on Elm Street, Insidious See fewer
Behind the Monsters (2021) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 2021) Self (1 episode, 2021) See fewer Freddy Krueger (Nov 17, 2021) Season 1, Episode 4 - Self Self See fewer
Live It Up (2021) (TV Series) - Self - Guest (1 episode, 2021) Self - Guest (1 episode, 2021) See fewer Episode #13.4 (May 12, 2021) Season 13, Episode 4 - Self - Guest Self - Guest See fewer
The Lightning Hour (2020) (TV Series) - Self - Guest (1 episode, 2020) Self - Guest (1 episode, 2020) See fewer Lin Shaye: Star of Insidious and Something About Mary (Oct 23, 2020) Season 2, Episode 7 - Self - Guest Self - Guest See fewer
The Horror Crowd (2020) Self Self See fewer
The Production Meeting (2020) (Podcast Series) - Self (1 episode, 2020) Self (1 episode, 2020) See fewer Insidious horror icon Lin Shaye (Jul 10, 2020) Season 1, Episode 7 - Self Self See fewer
The 47th Annual Daytime Emmy Awards (2020) (TV Special) - Self Self See fewer
Popternative (2020) (TV Series) - Self (2 episodes, 2020) Self (2 episodes, 2020) See fewer Lins Shaye (May 11, 2020) Self Self See fewer Lin Shaye (May 4, 2020) Self Self See fewer
Made in Hollywood (2013–2020) (TV Series) - Self (4 episodes, 2013) Self (4 episodes, 2013) See fewer Underwater/The Grudge (Jan 11, 2020) Season 15, Episode 17 - Self Self See fewer See more See fewer Loading
Hollywood First Look (2020) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 2020) Self (1 episode, 2020) See fewer Episode #2.1 (Jan 3, 2020) Season 2, Episode 1 - Self Self See fewer
AFI Life Achievement Award (1994–2019) (TV Mini-series) - Self - Audience Member (8 episodes, 1994) Self - Audience Member (8 episodes, 1994) See fewer AFI Life Achievement Award: A Tribute to Denzel Washington (Jun 21, 2019) Season 1, Episode 47 - Self Self See fewer See more See fewer Loading
The Matthew Aaron Show Podcast (2013–2019) (Podcast Series) - Self - Guest (3 episodes, 2013) Self - Guest (3 episodes, 2013) See fewer Ep. 266 Lin Shaye & Jordan Klepper (May 31, 2019) Season 1, Episode 266 - Self - Guest Self - Guest See fewer See more See fewer Loading
Syxx Sense Interviews (2019) (TV Series) - Self - Guest (1 episode, 2019) Self - Guest (1 episode, 2019) See fewer Lin Shaye Talks 'Room for Rent' and 'Penny Dreadful' (May 21, 2019) Self - Guest Self - Guest See fewer
Eli Roth's History of Horror (2018) (TV Series) - Self (2 episodes, 2018) Self (2 episodes, 2018) See fewer Ghost Stories (Nov 18, 2018) Season 1, Episode 7 - Self Self See fewer Slashers Part 2 (Oct 22, 2018) Season 1, Episode 3 - Self Self See fewer
Switchblade Sisters (2018) (Podcast Series) - Self - Guest (1 episode, 2018) Self - Guest (1 episode, 2018) See fewer The Shining with Lin Shaye (Feb 15, 2018) Season 1, Episode 15 - Self - Guest Self - Guest See fewer
Insidious: The Last Key - Going Into The Further (2018) (Short) - Self - Elise Rainier Self - Elise Rainier See fewer
Insidious: The Last Key - Unlocking The Keys (2018) (Short) - Self - Elise Rainier Self - Elise Rainier See fewer
HBO na CCXP (2017) (TV Special) - Self Self See fewer
The 41th Annual Saturn Awards (2015) (TV Special) - Self Self See fewer
ScreenSlam (2013–2015) (TV Series) - Self (3 episodes, 2013) Self (3 episodes, 2013) See fewer Insidious: Chapter 3 - Lin Shaye Behind-the-Scenes Interview (May 15, 2015) Self Self See fewer See more See fewer Loading
Chillerama Presents: Anton Troy, the Man Behind the Beast (2011) (Short) - Self Self See fewer
Full Moon Fever: Behind the scenes of I was a Teenage Werebear (2011) (Short) - Self Self See fewer
Red Carpet Report (2011) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 2011) Self (1 episode, 2011) See fewer Insidious Junket (Mar 31, 2011) Season 3, Episode 16 - Self Self See fewer
Fred Heads: The Ultimate Freddy Fans (2010) (Video) - Self Self See fewer
Never Sleep Again: The Elm Street Legacy (2010) (Video) - Self - 'Teacher' Self - 'Teacher' See fewer
2001 Maniacs: Behind the Screams (2010) (Video) - Self Self See fewer
Starz Inside: In the Gutter (2008) (TV Movie) - Self Self See fewer
Spike Guys Choice (2008) (TV Special) - Self Self See fewer
On the Lot (2007) (TV Series) - Self - Neighbor - 'Time Upon a Once' (1 episode, 2007) Self - Neighbor - 'Time Upon a Once' (1 episode, 2007) See fewer 11 Cut to 10 & 10 Directors Compete (Jul 9, 2007) Season 1, Episode 10 - Self - Neighbor - 'Time Upon a Once' Self - Neighbor - 'Time Upon a Once' See fewer
Snakes on a Set: Behind the Scenes (2006) (Video) - Self Self See fewer
The Snake Pit: On the Set of 'Snakes on a Plane' (2006) (Video) - Self Self See fewer
Meet the Reptiles (2006) (Video) - Self - 'Grace' Self - 'Grace' See fewer
Pure Venom: The Making of 'Snakes on a Plane' (2006) (Video) - Self - 'Grace' Self - 'Grace' See fewer
Fuse Fangoria Chainsaw Awards (2006) (TV Special) - Self Self See fewer
Inside the Asylum: The Making of '2001 Maniacs' (2006) (Video) - Self Self See fewer
Puffy, Boobs and Balls: Makeup 101 with Designer Tony Gardner and Actress Lin Shaye (2003) (Video) - Self Self See fewer
Backstory (2002) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 2002) Self (1 episode, 2002) See fewer There's Something About Mary (Apr 29, 2002) Self Self See fewer
Detroit Rock City: Cast and Crew Audio Commentary (1999) (Video) - Self (voice) Self (voice) See fewer
Miscellaneous Shit: Behind the Scenes of 'Detroit Rock City' (1999) (Video) - Self Self See fewer
1999 Blockbuster Entertainment Awards (1999) (TV Special) - Self Self See fewer

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Hollywood Insider (2021) (TV Series) - Self (archive footage) (1 episode, 2021) Self (archive footage) (1 episode, 2021) See fewer A Tribute to Jack Nicholson: One of the Greatest Actors of Any Generation (Jun 29, 2021) Season 13, Episode 25 - Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage) See fewer
Fan des années 90 (2011) (TV Series) - Self - Magda (archive footage) (1 episode, 2011) Self - Magda (archive footage) (1 episode, 2011) See fewer 1998 #2 (Jun 11, 2011) Season 2, Episode 9 - Self - Magda (archive footage) Self - Magda (archive footage) See fewer
20 to 1 (2006) (TV Series) - Self - Actress (archive footage) (uncredited) (1 episode, 2006) Self - Actress (archive footage) (uncredited) (1 episode, 2006) See fewer Magnificent Movies (Dec 4, 2006) Season 3, Episode 14 - Self - Actress (archive footage) (uncredited) Self - Actress (archive footage) (uncredited) See fewer
Twentieth Century Fox: The Blockbuster Years (2000) (TV Movie) - Self - Magda (archive footage) Self - Magda (archive footage) See fewer
Detroit Rock City: Deleted Scenes (1999) (Video) - Mrs. Bruce (archive footage) Mrs. Bruce (archive footage) See fewer
The Hidden II (1993) Carol Miller (archive footage) Carol Miller (archive footage) See fewer
Critters 3 (1991) Sal (archive footage) Sal (archive footage) See fewer

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