Lin Shaye Biography

Fast Facts

• Won the Fright Meter Award for Best Actress for her role in "Dead End․"
• Attended the University of Michigan
• Is the sister of film executive Robert Shaye
• Began her career performing in off-Broadway productions
• Quote: "Genre means very little to me in terms of choices I make․ I am all about a good story, a character I can bring to life with humanity and three dimensions, and good people․"
• Well known for her role in horror films
• Has frequently collaborated with the Farrelly brothers in movies