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Shaye in 2012, photo by Prphotos.com
Birth Name: Linda Shaye
Place of Birth: Detroit, Michigan, U.S.
Date of Birth: October 12, 1943
Ethnicity: Ashkenazi Jewish
Lin Shaye is an American actress. She is known for her many horror roles, including starring as paranormal communicator Elise in the Insidious universe; her films also include Detroit Rock City , Dead End , Ouija , The Midnight Man , The Final Wish , The Grudge , and The Call (both 2020).
She is the sister of film executive Robert Shaye, of New Line Cinema. Her paternal grandparents were Romanian Jewish immigrants. Her mother was a Jewish emigrant from Odessa, Ukraine. Lin has one child with her former husband, actor Clayton Landey.
Lin’s paternal grandfather was named Reuben/Ruben Schayowitz/Shaye. Reuben was born in Dorohoi, Romania.
Lin’s paternal grandmother was Anna Hana Kitlar (the daughter of Kiva/Keever/Kieva Kitlar and Hinda Schmuelivitz/Schmolovitz). Hinda was the daughter of Schmiel Schmuelivitz and Kala Kaela.
Lin’s maternal grandfather was named Abba Krause.
Lin’s maternal grandmother was named Esther Katz.
Source: Genealogy of Lin’s paternal great-grandmother, Hinda Schmuelivitz/Schmolovitz – https://www.geni.com