Linda Shayne

Born: None

Linda Shayne graduated from UC Berkeley, worked in mental hospitals and has written articles about San Quentin Prison ex-offenders, before she became a writer and director in film and TV. Shayne has written movies for IMAGINE, SHOWTIME and DISNEY and directed for PARAMOUNT, NICKELODEON and WARNER BROS. Recently. Shayne wrote & directed a documentary about a Thai transwoman billionaire. American/Canadian, dual citizen, Linda Shayne created a dramedy TV series for QUINCY JONES and QDE, two animated TV series for WARNER BROS. and in 2022 Shayne created a dramedy TV series to film in Asia. Shayne is an award-winning writer director. Shayne won a Best Feature Screenplay award for her newest crime thriller at the FLORENCE FILM AWARDS in 2022, and she won Best Thriller award at HRIFF 2022, a Best Director award at the FREEDOM FESTIVAL in 2019 as well as a Top 10 Feature Screenplay Finalist at CINEQUEST 2020. Shayne developed a dramatic film for MUSE ENT. of Montreal and X-FILME of Germany and she wrote a romantic comedy for PATRIOT ENTERTAINMENT of Los Angeles. Shayne first directed a film starring Ned Beatty, Neil Patrick Harris, Thora Birch and Shelley Winters. PURPLE PEOPLE EATER garnered actress Thora Birch a Youth in Film Award. Shayne also directed UNDERCOVER KID release by WARNER BROS. and aired on HBO Family and she directed LITTLE GHOST for KUSHNER-LOCKE, released by PARAMOUNT. Shayne won a TELLY AWARD for her writing on the HARD HAT HARRY kids’ series and she recently wrote a children’s book that was illustrated by Emmy Award winning animator, Art Leonardi. Shayne wrote the English translation of Dord Krstic’s non-fiction book: “Mileva and Albert Einstein: Their Love and Scientific Collaboration” sold at the Einstein Museum House in Switzerland.


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Leprechaun 3

as Nurse
Released: 1995-06-27

It was a normal night in Las Vegas, Nevada, all the lights were flashing brightly, until a man...

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Humanoids from the Deep

as Sandy, Miss Salmon
Released: 1980-05-01

After a new cannery introduces scientifically augmented salmon to a seaside town in the Pacific...

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Screwballs

as Bootsie Goodhead
Released: 1983-04-01

Welcome to T & A High, where the entire student body including campus virgin Purity Busch,...

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Graduation Day

as Paula Brentwood
Released: 1981-05-01

After the death of a high school track star during a race, a mysterious killer in a fencing mask...

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No Man's Land

as Peggy
Released: 1987-10-23

A rookie cop goes undercover to infiltrate a gang of car thieves led by smooth and charming Ted....

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The Lost Empire

as Cindy Blake
Released: 1984-06-22

A police officer and her two companions battle an evil genius with diabolical plans to destroy...

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My Wicked, Wicked Ways: The Legend of Errol Flynn

as Girl on Train #1
Released: 1985-01-21

The life and wanton times of Errol Flynn

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Munchie

as Band Member
Released: 1992-05-15

No friends. The new school sucks. And Mom is in love with a sleazy research doctor. Pretty...

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Not of This Earth

as Restaurant Patron (uncredited)
Released: 1988-05-20

An alien arrives on Earth looking to take human blood in an attempt to preserve his dying planet.

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Lovely But Deadly

as Barb
Released: 1981-06-19

A cheerleader goes undercover to fight drug dealers because her brother OD'd and her fellow...

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Out of Bounds

as Chris Cage
Released: 1986-07-25

Farm boy Daryl Cage's parents ship him off to the big city to live with his brother, hoping he...

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Big Bad Mama II

as Bank Teller
Released: 1987-10-01

Wilma McClatchie and her daughters return to a life of crime and vow vengeance against the evil...

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Munchie Strikes Back

as Band Member
Released: 1994-08-01

The magical Munchie is back, and if he gets in any more trouble it's off to the dullest...

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Purple People Eater

as Nurse
Released: 1988-12-01

A kid plays the old novelty song "Purple People Eater" and the creature actually appears. The...

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Daddy's Boys

as Nanette
Released: 1988-06-11

A dark comedy set in 1930s America. Jimmy and Christie become celebrity bank robbers whose...

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Hill Street Blues

as Sherry Marie
First aired: 1981-01-15

A realistic glimpse into the daily lives of the officers and detectives at an urban police station.

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Parker Lewis Can't Lose

as Mrs. Steiner
First aired: 1990-09-02

For a cool high school kid and his friends, thwarting authority figures and other enemies is not...

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