Biography
Comedy and horror films are the main acting range of Lin Shei. She starred in more than a hundred Hollywood films. Main roles in her filmography are a bit, but even the episode of the artist is able to make bright and memorable thanks to his talented game. Alice Rainer became the most famous film of Schi - a demonologist from the series of horror films "Astral". This role brought her world fame, a sea of fans, recognition of critics and the title of "Queen of Horror Film."Childhood and youth
Linda Schi was born on October 12, 1943 in Detroit, Michigan. Her father Max Shai was an artist and the owner of the supermarket, Mom Dorothy Katz sat at home and was engaged in raising children - the eldest son of Robert and the youngest daughter Linda.
Embed from getty imagesFamily with Jewish roots adhered to their traditions - Mother Lin Rod from Russia, and father's parents arrived in the United States from Romania. Dad's creative genes were transferred to children, only they began to reach the image skill in drama. Robert subsequently became the producer and the founder of the largest New Line Cinema film company, and Linda for the theater.
After graduating from high school, the girl entered the acting department of the University of Michigan. Having received a diploma, Lin went to New York - the capital of the American theater to fulfill his dream - to shine on the Broadway Snaps. Fate ordered a little different. Having played in several extra-competitive performances, in 1975 Lin Shei moved to Los Angeles to try movies to the cinema.
Films
Shei made his debut in the Art Street feature film, telling about the fate of Jewish emigrants in America at the turn of the XIX and XX centuries. This work has become a good application for its own talent, and the Linda noticed. The result was episodic roles in films and TV shows.
In 1977, she played immediately in 2 paintings - "Sex and a married woman" and "secret space". Lin's great hope pinned to work in the film Jack Nicholson "Going to South", the role of the actress was small, but in a bundle with the famous actors - Nicholson himself, John Belosha, Christopher Lloyd. But the picture failed at the box office.
Success is something else escaped from the artist, offering to be content with minor episodes, while she did not appear in the legendary Horror Wes Cravin "Nightmare on Elm Street" in 1984.
Lin played a teacher of senior classes, whose disciples are covered by a paranormal phenomenon - they dream of the same dream, where they are haunted by a maniac with a burnt face and fingers-blades - Freddie Kruger in the brilliant performance of Robert Inglund. This work marked the beginning of the "horror career" Lin Shei. It is noteworthy that Robert Schi's sister helped to get a sign role. In an interview with USA Today in 2015, the actress said:
"I will always be grateful to the older brother, who began my" "terrible" career. "In 1986 and 1988, the actress is removed in both parts of the fantastic comedy "Zubastics". A film about small evil creatures from another planet who flew to destroy the Earth was also successful, adding the shei popularity.
The beginning of the next decade allowed Lin for a long time to escape from the horror genre and change the role. The woman appeared in the romantic comedies of the "Book of Love" (1990) and "Three Hearts" (1993), Drams "Drama" (1990) and "Temporary Secretary" (1993), Comdies "Road Nonbyitsy" (1992) and " Charged weapons "(1993).
In 1994, Lin played Mrs. NigoBoren in the cult comedy Brothers Farrelli "stupid and even dumber" - the role that will forever celebrate her name in the history of comedy. The directions were fascinated by the talent of Lin and began to invite her to their cash paintings.
In 1996, Shai appeared in the comedy "started" (1996) with Woody Harrelson and Bill Murreham in high roles. And in 1998, in the romantic comedy "Everything's crazy about Mary", she played Magda, ridiculous and tastelessly dressed her neighbor of Mary's main character (Cameron Diaz).
In the new millennium Lin continued stably and work a lot. At the box office, such films appeared with her participation, like "Detroit - Rock City" (1999), "Who are your ancestors?" (2002), "Tupik" (2003), "stuck in you" (2003), "The History of Cinderella" (2003), "Blonde in Chocolate" (2006).
On television, she appeared with small roles in the "Ambulance" show, "My name is Earl" and "Falcon Cross". Despite the large number of work and annually replenished filmography, only in 2011 Lin reached the top of his career.
In the film James Vana "Astral" actress played the role of a famous demonology of Alice Rainer, who helps the Lambert family to return their son Josh from the kingdom of evil spirits. According to Lin, she did not immediately agree to this role. For the first time reading the script of the film, she has long thought.
"I was in confusion and did not want it to be in my head when I went to bed," she recalls.
However, Lin still accepted the offer and starred in one of Hollywood's most famous horror franchises, appearing in all 4 parts. With this work, she finally secured the title of "Queen of Horror Genra". Following the "Astral" Shei, such masterpieces of this area are removed as "Grace" (2014), "Ways: Devil Board" (2014), Monster City (2015), "Abatouire. Labyrinth of fear "(2016)," Ways: Curse of the Devil Board "(2016)," Midnight Man "(2017).
Last to date, part of the Astral-4: The Last Key has reached the screens in 2018. In the same year, Lin is filmed in the painting "Last desire", where the mother of the main hero of Aaron played, in whose lives after the death of the Father, mysterious events occur.
Personal life
In the biography of Lin Shei there were 2 marriages. In early youth, the woman married Marshal Rubinoff. The couple lived together until the death of the spouse in 1968, and not borrowed children. The star at immediately arranged a personal life.Embed from getty imagesThe second marriage of Lin took place only after 20 years, in 1988. My husband "Queen Horrora" became the actor Clayton Landy - in 2001 he was her partner in the film "So that you die!". In 1989, the actors were born the son of Lee Jay Landy. Spouses broke up in 2003.
Lin Shei now
Now in production there are once 4 pictures in which the legendary actress is removed: "Jackson's Hole", "GRUDGE", "Room For Rent", "Bayou Tales". All of them are preparing for the exit on large screens in 2019 and will delight lovers of horror genre.
Embed from getty imagesLin Shei does not lead social networks, its photos from various shooting sites can be seen only on fan pages, including in "Instagram".
Filmography
- 1975 - "Hester Street"
- 1978 - "Going to South"
- 1984 - "Nightmare on Elm Street"
- 1986 - "Zubastics"
- 1988 - "Vesely"
- 1992 - "Dorodny Nebylitsy"
- 1994 - "stupid and more dumber"
- 1998 - "Everything's crazy about Mary"
- 2004 - "The History of Cinderella"
- 2008 - "Psychoshushka"
- 2011 - "Astral"
- 2014 - "Grace"
- 2016 - "Abitoire. Labyrinth of fear "
- 2018 - "Astral-4: Last Key"