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Lin Shaye

Birth Name:
Linda Shaye
Birth Place:
Detroit, Michigan, United States
Profession
Actress, Producer, Soundtrack
Lin Shaye

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․"
  • Has frequently collaborated with the Farrelly brothers in movies
  • Well known for her role in horror films

Awards

  • 1999Blockbuster Entertainment Award - Favorite Supporting Actress - Comedy:Nominated
  • 2004Best ActressWinner
  • 2005Best of the Fest - Best Supporting Actress:Winner
  • 2005Chainsaw Award - Best Supporting Actress:Nominated
  • 2011Fright Meter Award - Best Supporting Actress:Winner
  • 2012Saturn Award - Best Supporting Actress:Nominated
  • 2012Chainsaw Award - Best Supporting Actress:Winner
  • 2015BloodGuts UK Horror Award - Best Actress:Nominated
  • 2015Fright Meter Award - Best Actress:Nominated
  • 2019Best Supporting Actress - Best Supporting Actress:Nominated
  • 2019Fright Meter Award - Best Actress:Nominated
  • 2020Daytime Emmy - Outstanding Guest Performer in a Digital Drama Series:Winner
  • 2020Fright Meter Award - Best Supporting Actress:Nominated
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