Linda "Lin" Shaye (born October 12, 1943) is an American film, theatre and television actress. She is best known in the Insidious film as Elise Rainier. She also appeared in films such as A Nightmare on Elms Street, Critters, Critters 2: The Main Course, 2001 Maniacs and 2001 Maniacs: Field of Screams.