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Navya La Shay
★ Costume & Make-Up

Navya La Shay

· Active 1990–2026

Navya La Shay, a SAG member since 1979, brings her unique flair to the cult classic Basket Case 2 (1990), where she navigates the twisted narrative of familial bonds and grotesque secrets. Before her acting career, she honed her skills as a makeup artist, which complements her deep understanding of the visual storytelling in exploitation cinema. Trained at the Lee Strasberg Theatre Institute, La Shay's diverse background in aesthetics and holistic health adds an intriguing layer to her performances, making her a compelling presence in the genre.

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Basket Case 2

Basket Case 2

1990 ★ 5.8
as Ellice

Having survived their fall at the end of the first film, Duane Bradley and his hideously deformed brother Belial are rescued from the hospital by an elderly woman named Ruth who, along with her beautiful granddaughter, are the caretakers of an extended family of similarly deformed individuals. When a snooping tabloid reporter and a sleazy photographer threaten to endanger the community's welfare, the two brothers join with the freaks to defend their privacy with a vengeance. 

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Filmography

11 credits
2020s 2 credits
2026
Widow's Bay as Eleanor Scarborough
TV ★ 8.3
2022
The Good Nurse as Hospital Admin
Movie ★ 6.9
1990s 2 credits
1994
Ed Wood as Secretary (uncredited)
Movie ★ 7.5
1990
Movie ★ 5.7
Crew Credits
2020s 1 credit
2020
I'm Thinking of Ending Things Makeup Department Head
Movie ★ 6.5
2010s 4 credits
2017
Detroit Makeup Artist
Movie ★ 7.3
2015
Good Kill Makeup Artist
Movie ★ 6.0
2013
Gilded Lilys Makeup Artist
Movie ★ 8.0
2010
Locked In Makeup Artist
Movie ★ 4.0
2000s 2 credits
2009
Bride Wars Makeup Artist
Movie ★ 6.2
2007
Evening Makeup Artist
Movie ★ 5.8