Lin Shaye
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
Lin’s paternal grandfather was named Reuben/Ruben Schayowitz/Shaye. Reuben was born in Dorohoi, Romania.
Lin’s maternal grandparents were Abba Krause and Esther Katz.
Lin’s mother was born in Odessa, Ukraine.
Lin has a child with her ex-husband, actor Clayton Landey.
Ethnic, if you’re wondering how I got this picture, you used to have it up for Lynn Redgrave (incorrectly).
Thanks follers. Did you upload the pic from the media library?
No, I copied the exact coding that used to be in Lynn Redgrave’s page.
Clever you
Just curious, where did you find that information about Thomas Sadoski’s paternal grandmother? (about her being descended from the “Strong” family).
http://ethnicelebs.com/thomas-sadoski
I looked it up and the addition was definitely right. “Kantorski” was just her married name, which means his grandmother married two Polish-Americans (without being one herself).
I communicated with his mother who was kind enough to give some more info about their family. His mother is keen on ancestry research too and likes this site.
Neat.