Linda Shayne

Acteur, Regisseur, Schrijver, Producer

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.

Movies & Shows on Plex

  • Diepzee Monsters
    Diepzee Monsters1980
  • Parker Lewis Can't Lose
    Parker Lewis Can't Lose3 seasons
  • Graduation Day
    Graduation Day1981
  • Screwballs
    Screwballs1983
  • The Nest
    The Nest1988
  • Screwballs II
    Screwballs II1985
  • Big Bad Mama II
    Big Bad Mama II1987

Known For

  • Little Ghost
    Little Ghost1997
  • Screwballs
    Screwballs1983
  • The Nest
    The Nest1988
  • Purple People Eater
    Purple People Eater1988
  • The Secret World of Alex Mack
    The Secret World of Alex Mack4 seasons
  • Screwballs II
    Screwballs II1985
  • Flyin' Ryan
    Flyin' Ryan2003
  • The Lost Empire
    The Lost Empire1984
  • Big Bad Mama II
    Big Bad Mama II1987
  • The Undercover Kid
    The Undercover Kid1997
  • Crystal Heart
    Crystal Heart1986
  • Princess Gwenevere and the Jewel Riders
    Princess Gwenevere and the Jewel Riders2 seasons

Cinematografie

1995
Leprechaun 3 · as Nurse
1994
Munchie Strikes Back · as Band Member
1992
Munchie · as Band Member
1990
Parker Lewis Can't Lose · as Mrs. SteinerOp Plex
1988
1988
Daddy's Boys · as Nanette
1988
Not of This Earth · as Restaurant Patron (uncredited)
1987
No Man's Land · as Peggy
1987
Big Bad Mama II · as Bank TellerOp Plex
1986
Out of Bounds · as Chris Cage
1985
1984
The Lost Empire · as Cindy Blake
1984
Call to Glory · as Young Woman
1983
Screwballs · as Bootsie GoodheadOp Plex
1981
1981
Graduation Day · as Paula BrentwoodOp Plex
1981
Hill Street Blues · as Sherry Marie
1980
Humanoids from the Deep · as Sandy, Miss SalmonOp Plex
1979