Lin Shaye Biography
Lin Shaye is an American actress who has appeared in films, television shows, and plays. She has appeared in over a hundred feature films during her forty-year career. Her most well-known roles include Elise Rainier in the Insidious film series (2010-2018) and Magda in There’s Something About Mary.
How old is Lin Shaye?- Age
Linda is 78 years old as of October 2021. The famous actress was born on October 12, 1943, in Detroit, Michigan, United States of America.
Lin Shaye Education
Shaye studied acting at the University of Michigan before moving to New York to perform in Off-Broadway shows.
Lin Shaye Height
The famous Michigan star stands at a height of 5′ 3″ (1.6 m).
Lin Shaye Family – Parents
Shaye was born in Detroit, Michigan, the daughter of Dorothy, a homemaker, and Max Mendle Shaye, a painter and supermarket owner associated with the Grosse Point Quality Food Co. Robert Shaye, a film executive, is her brother. Her mother was born in Russia, and her paternal grandparents came from Romania and settled in Michigan.
Lin Shaye Husband – Married
Shaye has been in two marriages. Marshall Rubinoff, a writer, and musician died when she was 24 years old in 1968. She married actor Clayton Landey in 1988, and they co-starred in the 2002 film Wish You Were Dead. Before divorcing in 2003, the couple had one child.
Lin Shaye Career
Shaye made her film debut in 1975 with a small role in Hester Street, which was followed by small roles in several films and television shows. She starred in the Jack Nicholson-directed Western Goin’ South in 1978. “‘Mr. Nicholson wants you in Mexico for two weeks for this small role called The Parasol Lady,’ I got a call. It was a lot of fun.” She has since played a variety of character roles. She appeared in four Walter Hill films: The Long Riders, Brewster’s Millions, Extreme Prejudice, and Last Man Standing. Shaye appeared as a teacher in A Nightmare on Elm Street in 1984.
Shaye appeared as medium Elise in the horror film Insidious in 2011. “It scared the living daylights out of me,” Shaye said. “I finished it in bed and took it downstairs and locked it in the closet. The story truly chilled me to the bone.” On April 1, 2011, the film was released to positive reviews. It grossed a total of $97,009,150 globally. It was the most successful film of 2011. Shaye was nominated for a Fangoria Chainsaw Award for Best Supporting Actress, a Fright Meter Award for Best Supporting Actress, and a Saturn Award for Best Supporting Actress after receiving positive reviews.
In the third and fourth installments of the Insidious franchise, Insidious: Chapter 3 and Insidious: The Last Key, Shaye reprised her role as Elise, this time in the lead role. Shaye commented on his role in the third film “I can’t tell you how much fun I had watching Elise turn into a bad ass in this installment. I’m not asking for names!” Critics gave Insidious: Chapter 3 mixed reviews, but Shaye’s performance was praised by both critics and audiences. According to Rotten Tomatoes, the film has a 59 percent approval rating, with the site’s critical consensus reading “Insidious: Chapter 3 isn’t as frightening as the original, but it has surprising thematic depth and is enlivened by another excellent performance from Lin Shaye.”
According to The Wrap, Shaye “shines” in the film. According to the Oakland Post Online, “Shaye is able to provide the majority of the film’s heart. Many of the horror scenes rely on her to be either the calming voice or the badass heroine, and Shaye plays both roles flawlessly,” also adding, “Insidious: Chapter 3 could have been a disaster, but thanks to some genuinely scary moments and veteran acting from Lin Shaye, the film is able to be mostly enjoyable.”” Shaye won the Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Performer in a Digital Drama Series in 2020 for her appearance on the dark comedy web series EastSiders. [19] April of 2020.
Lin Shaye’s Net Worth
She has an estimated net worth of 3 million dollars.