Real Name : Elisabeth Judson Shue
Nick Name : Lisa
Birth : 6 October 1963, Wilmington, Delaware, USA
Height : 5' 2"
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Being born into a well-established and well-educated family doesn't necessarily mean much. Despite such family accolades, Shue's parents divorced while she was in the fourth grade. Owing to the occupational demands of her parents, Shue and her siblings found plenty of time to get into trouble in their suburban neighborhood, but Elisabeth soon enrolled in Wellesley College, an all-female institution which kept her out of trouble. During her studies, she found a way to make a little extra money by acting in television commercials. Elisabeth became a common sight in ads for Burger King, DeBeers diamonds, and Hellman's mayonnaise. In 1984, she landed a role in the _The Karate Kid (1984)_ (qv) as the on-screen girlfriend of 'Ralph Macchio' (qv) and a role as the teenage daughter of a military family in the short-lived series _"Call to Glory" (1984)_ (qv). At this time, Shue got herself an acting coach and transferred to Harvard, where she began studying political science. She continued her acting work with _Adventures in Babysitting (1987)_ (qv), _Cocktail (1988)_ (qv), _Soapdish (1991)_ (qv) and _The Marrying Man (1991)_ (qv). Unfortunately, time was catching up with the impressive girl-next-door. Her brother 'Andrew Shue' (qv) had almost eclipsed her own fame by landing a starring role in the hit TV series _"Melrose Place" (1992)_ (qv). It was at this time that Elisabeth took a chance on a low-budget, high-risk project entitled _Leaving Las Vegas (1995)_ (qv), directed by 'Mike Figgis' (qv). Her gutsy portrayal of a prostitute mixed up with a suicidal alcoholic paid off as she was recognized with a Best Actress nomination at the Academy Awards that year. This was the turning point of her career. What followed was a barrage of film roles, including _The Saint (1997)_ (qv), 'Woody Allen' (qv)'s _Deconstructing Harry (1997)_ (qv), _Palmetto (1998)_ (qv) and _Hollow Man (2000)_ (qv). Over forty years of age, Elisabeth still continues to impress with a variety of film and television roles that show off her versatility as an actress and not just her good looks and girl-next-door persona.
Biography written by: Ian Hamilton
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- 2000 Blockbuster Entertainment Awards (2000) (TV) [Herself]
- 50 Years of Funny Females (1995) (TV) (archive footage) [Herself]
- Adventures in Babysitting (1987) [Chris Parker] <1>
- Amy & Isabelle (2001) (TV) [Isabelle Goodrow] <1>
- Back to the Future Part II (1989) [Jennifer Parker/Jennifer McFly] <5>
- Back to the Future Part III (1990) [Jennifer Parker] <6>
- Blind Justice (1994) (TV) [Caroline] <2>
- Body Wars (1989) [Dr. Cynthia Lair]
- Call to Glory (1984) (TV) [Jackie Sarnac] <3>
- City of Angels (1998) (uncredited) [Pregnant Woman]
- Cocktail (1988) [Jordan Mooney] <3>
- Cousin Bette (1998) [Jenny Cadine] <2>
- Deconstructing Harry (1997) [Fay] <7>
- Don McKay (2009) [Sonny/Joanne] <6>
- Double Switch (1987) (TV) [Kathy Shelton] <3>
- Dreamer: Inspired by a True Story (2005) [Lily] <4>
- First Born (2007) [Laura] <1>
- Fleshing Out the 'Hollow Man' (2000) (V) [Herself]
- Gracie (2007) [Lindsay Bowen] <12>
- Hamlet 2 (2008) [Elisabeth Shue] <12>
- Heart and Souls (1993) [Anne] <7>
- Hide and Seek (2005) [Elizabeth] <4>
- Hide and Seek: Do You Want to Play? The Making of 'Hide and Seek' (2005) (V) [Herself]
- Hollow Man (2000) [Linda McKay] <1>
- Hollow Man: Anatomy of a Thriller (2000) (V) [Herself]
- Hollywood Salutes Nicolas Cage: An American Cinematheque Tribute (2002) (TV) [Herself]
- Janie Jones (2010) [Mary Ann Jones]
- Leaving Las Vegas (1995) [Sera] <2>
- Leo (2002) [Mary Bloom] <2>
- Link (1986) [Jane Chase] <1>
- Molly (1999) [Molly McKay] <1>
- Mysterious Skin (2004) [Mrs. McCormick] <6>
- Palmetto (1998) [Mrs. Donnelly/Rhea Malroux] <2>
- Penguin Safari (2007) (TV) [Narrator]
- Piranha 3-D (2010) [Sheriff Julie Forester]
- Radio Inside (1994) [Natalie] <2>
- Soapdish (1991) [Lori Craven/Angelique] <5>
- Somewhere, Tomorrow (1983) (as Lisa Shue) [Margie] <21>
- The 68th Annual Academy Awards (1996) (TV) [Herself - Nominee: Best Actress in a Leading Role & Co-Presenter: Documentary Awards]
- The 70th Annual Academy Awards (1998) (TV) [Herself - Presenter: Best Costume Design]
- The 79th Annual Academy Awards (2007) (TV) (uncredited) [Herself - Audience Member]
- The First Year (2001) (TV) (voice) [Narrator]
- The Hard Ride (2011) (rumored) [Agnes Lake]
- The Karate Kid (1984) [Ali Mills] <3>
- The Marrying Man (1991) [Adele Horner] <4>
- The Royal Romance of Charles and Diana (1982) (TV) (as Lisa Shue) [Lynn Osborne] <20>
- The Saint (1997) [Dr. Emma Russell] <2>
- The Trigger Effect (1996) [Annie Kay] <2>
- The Way of the Karate Kid (2004) (V) [Ali Mills]
- Tuck Everlasting (2002) (voice) [Narrator] <44>
- Twenty Bucks (1993) [Emily Adams] <17>
- Underneath (1995) [Susan Crenshaw] <8>
- Waking Madison (2010) [Dr. Elizabeth Barnes]
- "Biography" (1987) {Child Stars II: Growing Up Hollywood} (archive footage) [Elizabeth]
- "Call to Glory" (1984) {A Moment in the Sun (#1.9)}
- "Call to Glory" (1984) {A Nation Divided (#1.4)} [Jackie Sarnac] <11>
- "Call to Glory" (1984) {A Wind from the East (#1.8)}
- "Call to Glory" (1984) {A Wind of Change (#1.14)}
- "Call to Glory" (1984) {Blackbird (#1.3)}
- "Call to Glory" (1984) {Call It Courage (#1.7)}
- "Call to Glory" (1984) {Call to Glory (#1.1)} [Jackie Sarnac]
- "Call to Glory" (1984) {Cover Story (#1.10)}
- "Call to Glory" (1984) {Fathers and Daughters (#1.22)}
- "Call to Glory" (1984) {Fathers and Sons (#1.18)} [Jackie Sarnac]
- "Call to Glory" (1984) {Give Unto Caesar (#1.15)}
- "Call to Glory" (1984) {Go/No Go (#1.6)}
- "Call to Glory" (1984) {Images (#1.17)}
- "Call to Glory" (1984) {JFK: Part 1 (#1.20)}
- "Call to Glory" (1984) {JFK: Part 2 (#1.21)}
- "Call to Glory" (1984) {Just in Time (#1.19)}
- "Call to Glory" (1984) {Medals All of Brass (#1.13)}
- "Call to Glory" (1984) {Moonchild (#1.16)}
- "Call to Glory" (1984) {Paper Tiger (#1.5)} [Jackie Sarnac] <11>
- "Call to Glory" (1984) {Realities (#1.11)}
- "Call to Glory" (1984) {The End, the Beginning (#1.23)}
- "Call to Glory" (1984) {The Move (#1.2)} [Jackie Sarnac] <11>
- "Call to Glory" (1984) {The Wake (#1.12)}
- "Corazón de..." (1997) {(2006-01-19)} (archive footage) [Herself]
- "Curb Your Enthusiasm" (2000) {Officer Krupke (#7.8)} (as Elizabeth Shue) [Virginia] <8>
- "Curb Your Enthusiasm" (2000) {Seinfeld (#7.10)} [Virginia] <9>
- "Dream On" (1990) {Oral Sex, Lies and Videotape (#4.1)} [Maura Barish] <10>
- "Ellen: The Ellen DeGeneres Show" (2003) {(2005-01-27)} [Herself]
- "HBO First Look" (1992) {'Hollow Man': Anatomy of a Thriller (#7.14)} [Herself]
- "Joe Bob's Drive-In Theater" (1987) {Still More Girls with Big Guns} (archive footage) [Emily Adams]
- "Late Night with Conan O'Brien" (1993) {(1999-10-08)} [Herself]
- "Late Show with David Letterman" (1993) {(1996-01-11)} [Herself]
- "Live with Regis and Kathie Lee" (1989) {(1995-11-14)} [Herself]
- "Live with Regis and Kathie Lee" (1989) {(2007-05-31)} [Herself]
- "Showbiz Today" (1984) {(1991-06-06)} [Herself]
- "Showbiz Today" (1984) {(1998-06-11)} [Herself]
- "Tavis Smiley" (2004) {(2007-05-21)} [Herself]
- "The General Motors Playwrights Theater" (1991) {Hale the Hero (#2.1)} [Alice Adams] <2>
- "The Oprah Winfrey Show" (1986) {(1992-02-21)} [Herself]
- "The Rosie O'Donnell Show" (1996) {(1998-02-18)} [Herself]
- "The Rosie O'Donnell Show" (1996) {(1999-10-08)} [Herself]
- "The Tonight Show with Jay Leno" (1992) {(1997-04-03)} [Herself]
- "The View" (1997) {(2005-03-31)} [Herself]
- "Up Close with Carrie Keagan" (2007) {(2007-05-30)} [Herself] <3>
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- 'Davis Guggenheim' (qv) (1994 - present); 3 children
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- "Independent" (UK), 11 February 2005, by: Tiffany Rose, "Elisabeth Shue: In a league of her own"
- "Cinema" (Hungary), February 2001, Iss. 111, pg. 34-37, by: Lawrence Grobel, "Queen Elisabeth"
- "Movieline" (USA), August 2000, Vol. XI, Iss. 11, pg. 44-48+98, by: Lawrence Grobel, "Shue Shines Again"
- "Diário de Notícias" (Portugal), 30 August 1997, pg. 35, by: Manuela Paixão
- "Allure" (USA), March 1997, "Saint or Sinner"
- "The Advocate" (USA), 26 April 1996, Iss. 704, pg. 54+56, by: Gerry Kroll, "The Oscars '96: Elisabeth Shue"
- "Empire" (UK), 1996, Iss. 80, pg. 56, by: Clark Collis
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- "Empire" (UK), November 2000, Iss. 137, pg. 106-107
- "Vogue" (USA), February 2000, pg. 262-263+305, by: Hamish Bowles, "Modern Love"
- "Cinema" (Hungary), February 1999, Iss. 86-87, pg. 129-130, by: Sabine Franz, "Az érzelmek politikusa"
- "Los Angeles" (USA), July 1998, "Mother Superior"
- "Cinema" (Hungary), June 1996, Iss. 55, pg. 52-54, by: Carolin Streck
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- "Playboy" (USA), November 2005, Vol. 52, Iss. 11, pg. 26, by: n/a, "Tease Frame: Elisabeth Shue"
- "Celebrity Skin" (USA), November 2001, Vol. 23, Iss. 100, pg. 30, "100 Sexiest Celebrities Of All Time Nude! #72 : Barely Wholesome"
- "Cinema" (Hungary), August 2000, Iss. 106, pg. 51
- "Celebrity Sleuth" (USA), 1998, Vol. 11, Iss. 9, pg. 64-65, by: staff, "Anatomy Awards: Leaving Las Vegas"
- "Photo" (France), June 1996, Iss. 331, pg. 85, by: Frank Ockenfels, "7 Stars du glamour au Générique: Elisabeth Shue"
- "GQ" (UK), May 1996, Iss. 83, pg. 109, by: Francesca Ryan and Neil McCormick, "Babes in the 'Wood"
- "Celebrity Sleuth" (USA), 1996, Vol. 10, Iss. 2, pg. 10-13, by: staff, "Anatomy Awards: Leaving Las Vegas"
- "Celebrity Sleuth" (USA), 1989, Vol. 3, Iss. 1, pg. 64-65, by: staff, "Cocktail's Elisabeth Shue"
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- "Sunday Times, The (UK)", 17 September 2000
- "Veronica" (Netherlands), 19 August 2000, Iss. 34
- "Movieline" (USA), August 2000, Vol. 1
- "Movieline" (USA), August 2000, Vol. XI, Iss. 11
- "Elle" (USA), March 1999, Vol. 14, Iss. 163
- "Allure" (USA), March 1997
- "GQ" (USA), October 1996, Vol. 66, Iss. 10
- "Veronica" (Netherlands), 22 June 1996, Iss. 25
- "Interview" (USA), March 1996
- "Film Comment" (USA), November 1995, Vol. 31, Iss. 6
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- TV commercial for Burger King (1982)
- Is featured in the Body Wars simulator ride at Disney's EPCOT Center in Orlando, Florida.
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- (December 2002) Co-starring with 'Peter Sarsgaard' (qv) in the Off-Broadway Revival of "Burn This" by 'Lanford Wilson' (qv).
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- On _Cocktail (1988)_ (qv): "If I'd known that it was just going to be about these guys throwing drinks around, then I might have had some second thoughts . . ."
- "I may look like the girl next door, but you wouldn't want to live next door to me."
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- (11 November 1997) Son, Miles William, with 'Davis Guggenheim' (qv) was born.
- Older sister of 'Andrew Shue' (qv).
- Got started in commercials as "The Burger King Girl.".
- Was an accomplished high school gymnast with aspirations to the state finals.
- Majored in Government at Wellesley College; transferred to Harvard University in 1985; planned to become an attorney.
- Graduated from Harvard University 8 June 2000 with a degree in Government. Shue was one semester short of earning her degree when she dropped out to pursue her career 15 years ago. She returned to Harvard in the spring of 2000.
- (19 March 2001) Daughter, Stella Street, was born weighing 6 lbs. 7 oz.
- Named her son after her late brother, William, who died in 1988 at the age of 26 from a freak swimming accident while on family vacation.
- Auditioned for the 'Sherilyn Fenn' (qv) role in _Of Mice and Men (1992)_ (qv).
- Daughter-in-law of 'Charles Guggenheim' (qv) and 'Marion Guggenheim' (qv).
- Sister-in-law of 'Jonathan Guggenheim (I)' (qv) and 'Grace Guggenheim' (qv).
- She has played 2 characters that have the last name McKay: Linda McKay in _Hollow Man (2000)_ (qv) and Molly McKay in _Molly (1999)_ (qv).
- Was cast as the female lead in the 'Jim Carrey' (qv) movie _The Number 23 (2007)_ (qv) but had to drop out just weeks before shooting because of her pregnancy. Shue was replaced by 'Virginia Madsen' (qv).
- Elisabeth and Davis became the parents of their third child, a daughter named Agnes Charles Guggenheim, on June 18, 2006.
- She was amongst the final candidates for the female lead in _Say Anything... (1989)_ (qv). According to director 'Cameron Crowe (I)' (qv), "Elisabeth Shue did an amazing version of the graduation speech". 'Jennifer Connelly' (qv) was runner-up to 'Ione Skye' (qv), who got the role in the end.
- The 2007 film _Gracie (2007)_ (qv) is based upon events that occurred in her and her brother 'Andrew Shue' (qv)'s lives.
- Elisabeth replaced 'Claudia Wells (I)' (qv) as Jennifer Parker, 'Michael J. Fox (I)' (qv)' girlfriend, in the two sequels to _Back to the Future (1985)_ (qv). Claudia's mother was dying from cancer, requiring the re-casting.
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