 Shaye is also known for her comedic roles in many films by the Farrelly brothers, including "Dumb and Dumber", "Kingpin", and "There's Something About Mary".Shaye was born in Detroit, Michigan, the daughter of Dorothy (née Katz; 1914 – 1989), a homemaker, and Max Mendle Shaye (1911 – 2004), a painter and supermarket owner affiliated with the Grosse Point Quality Food Co. in Detroit.Her brother is film executive Robert Shaye.