Elisabeth Shue - Fact Sheet

Profession: Actress

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) as the the onscreen girlfriend of Ralph Macchio and a role as the teenage daughter of a military family in the short-lived series, "Call to Glory" (1984). 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), Cocktail (1988), Soapdish (1991) and The Marrying Man (1991). Unfortunately, time was catching up with the impressive girl-next-door. Her brother Andrew Shue had almost eclipsed her own fame by landing a starring role in the hit TV series, "Melrose Place" (1992). It was at this time that Elisabeth took a chance on a low-budget, high-risk project entitled, Leaving Las Vegas (1995) by Mike Figgis. 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), Woody Allen's Deconstructing Harry (1997), Palmetto (1998) and Hollow Man (2000). 

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Elisabeth Shue Photo Galleries	# of Pictures
Articles	3
Candid	9
Candid	20
Glamour	8
Glamour	10
Glamour	9
Glamour + Candid	10
Glamour + Candid	16
Glamour + Candid + Screen Capture	250
Glamour + Candid + Screen Capture	25
Glamour + Candid + Screen Capture	25
Glamour + Candid + Screen Capture	25
Glamour + Candid + Screen Capture	25
Glamour + Candid + Screen Capture	75
Glamour + Candid + Screen Capture	68