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Elisabeth Shue

Elisabeth Shue (born October 6, 1963) is an American actress. She has starred in films such as The Karate Kid (1984), Adventures in Babysitting (1987), Cocktail (1988), Back to the Future Part II (1989), Back to the Future Part III (1990), Soapdish (1991), Leaving Las Vegas (1995), The Saint (1997), Hollow Man (2000), Piranha 3D (2010), Battle of the Sexes (2017), Death Wish (2018), and Greyhound (2020). For her performance in Leaving Las Vegas, she was nominated for the Academy Award, BAFTA, Golden Globe, and SAG Award for Best Actress. On television, Shue played Julie Finlay in the CBS procedural forensics crime drama thriller CSI: Crime Scene Investigation (2012–2015), Ali Mills in the Netflix martial arts comedy drama Cobra Kai (2018-2025), and Madelyn Stillwell in the Amazon Prime Video satirical superhero series The Boys (2019–2020). She reprises her role in the animated series The Boys Presents: Diabolical (2022) and the spin-off series Gen V (2023). She also leads the Netflix dramedy series On the Verge (2021).

Infobox

Born
(1963-10-06) October 6, 1963 (age 62)Wilmington, Delaware, U.S.
Other names
Lisa Shue
Alma mater
Harvard University (AB)
Occupation
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Years active
1982–present
Spouse
mw- Davis Guggenheim (m. 1994)
Children
3
Relatives
Andrew Shue (brother)

Tables

· Filmography › Film
1983
Somewhere, Tomorrow
Role(s)
Margie
1984
The Karate Kid
Role(s)
Ali Mills
1986
Link
Role(s)
Jane Chase
1987
Adventures in Babysitting
Role(s)
Chris Parker
1988
Cocktail
Role(s)
Jordan Mooney
1989
Back to the Future Part II
Role(s)
Jennifer Parker
1990
Back to the Future Part III
1991
The Marrying Man
Role(s)
Adele Horner
Soapdish
Role(s)
Lori Craven / "Angelique"
1993
Heart and Souls
Role(s)
Anne
Twenty Bucks
Role(s)
Emily Adams
1994
Radio Inside
Role(s)
Natalie
1995
The Underneath
Role(s)
Susan Crenshaw
Leaving Las Vegas
Role(s)
Sera
Notes
Nominated for Academy Award for Best Actress
1996
The Trigger Effect
Role(s)
Annie Kay
1997
The Saint
Role(s)
Dr. Emma Russell
Deconstructing Harry
Role(s)
Fay
1998
Palmetto
Role(s)
Mrs. Donnelly / Rhea Malroux
City of Angels
Role(s)
Pregnant woman
Notes
Uncredited Cameo
Cousin Bette
Role(s)
Jenny Cadine
1999
Molly
Role(s)
Molly McKay
2000
Hollow Man
Role(s)
Linda McKay
2002
Leo
Role(s)
Mary Bloom
Tuck Everlasting
Role(s)
Narrator (voice)
2004
Mysterious Skin
Role(s)
Ellen McCormick
2005
Hide and Seek
Role(s)
Elizabeth Young
Dreamer
Role(s)
Lilly Crane
2007
First Born
Role(s)
Laura
Gracie
Role(s)
Lindsay Bowen
Notes
Also producer
2008
Hamlet 2
Role(s)
Herself
2009
Don McKay
Role(s)
Sonny
2010
Piranha 3D
Role(s)
Julie Forester
Janie Jones
Role(s)
Mary Ann Jones
2011
Waking Madison
Role(s)
Dr. Elizabeth Barnes
2012
Hope Springs
Role(s)
Karen, The Bartender
House at the End of the Street
Role(s)
Sarah Cassidy
Chasing Mavericks
Role(s)
Kristy Moriarity
2014
Behaving Badly
Role(s)
Pamela Bender
2017
Battle of the Sexes
Role(s)
Priscilla Wheelan
2018
Death Wish
Role(s)
Lucy Kersey
2020
Greyhound
Role(s)
Eva Frechette
2023
The Good Half
Role(s)
Lily Wheeland
2026
Whalefall †
Notes
Filming
Year
Title
Role
Notes
1983
Somewhere, Tomorrow
Margie
1984
The Karate Kid
Ali Mills
1986
Link
Jane Chase
1987
Adventures in Babysitting
Chris Parker
1988
Cocktail
Jordan Mooney
1989
Back to the Future Part II
Jennifer Parker
1990
Back to the Future Part III
1991
The Marrying Man
Adele Horner
Soapdish
Lori Craven / "Angelique"
1993
Heart and Souls
Anne
Twenty Bucks
Emily Adams
1994
Radio Inside
Natalie
1995
The Underneath
Susan Crenshaw
Leaving Las Vegas
Sera
Nominated for Academy Award for Best Actress
1996
The Trigger Effect
Annie Kay
1997
The Saint
Dr. Emma Russell
Deconstructing Harry
Fay
1998
Palmetto
Mrs. Donnelly / Rhea Malroux
City of Angels
Pregnant woman
Uncredited Cameo
Cousin Bette
Jenny Cadine
1999
Molly
Molly McKay
2000
Hollow Man
Linda McKay
2002
Leo
Mary Bloom
Tuck Everlasting
Narrator (voice)
2004
Mysterious Skin
Ellen McCormick
2005
Hide and Seek
Elizabeth Young
Dreamer
Lilly Crane
2007
First Born
Laura
Gracie
Lindsay Bowen
Also producer
2008
Hamlet 2
Herself
2009
Don McKay
Sonny
2010
Piranha 3D
Julie Forester
Janie Jones
Mary Ann Jones
2011
Waking Madison
Dr. Elizabeth Barnes
2012
Hope Springs
Karen, The Bartender
House at the End of the Street
Sarah Cassidy
Chasing Mavericks
Kristy Moriarity
2014
Behaving Badly
Pamela Bender
2017
Battle of the Sexes
Priscilla Wheelan
2018
Death Wish
Lucy Kersey
2020
Greyhound
Eva Frechette
2023
The Good Half
Lily Wheeland
2026
Whalefall †
Filming
· Filmography › Television
1982
The Royal Romance of Charles and Diana
Role(s)
Lynn Osborne
Notes
Television film
1984–1985
Role(s)
Call to Glory
Notes
Jackie Sarnac
1987
Wonderful World of Color
Role(s)
Kathy Shelton
Notes
Episode: "Double Switch"
1992
The General Motors Playwrights Theater
Role(s)
Alice Adams
Notes
Episode: "Hale the Hero"
1993
Dream On
Role(s)
Maura Barish
Notes
Episode: "Oral Sex, Lies and Videotape"
1994
Blind Justice
Role(s)
Caroline
Notes
Television film
2001
Amy & Isabelle
Role(s)
Isabelle Goodrow
Notes
Television film
2009
Curb Your Enthusiasm
Role(s)
Virginia
Notes
Episodes: "Officer Krupke", "Seinfeld"
2012
American Dad!
Role(s)
Detective Lacey Sole (voice)
Notes
Episode: "Less Money, Mo' Problems"
2012–2015
Role(s)
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
Notes
Julie Finlay
2015
Blunt Talk
Role(s)
Suzanne Mayview
Notes
Episode: "The Queen of Hearts"
2019–2020
Role(s)
The Boys
Notes
Madelyn Stillwell
2019
Constance
Role(s)
Constance Young
Notes
Television film
2021
Cobra Kai
Role(s)
Ali Mills
Notes
Guest role (season 3)
On the Verge
Role(s)
Anne
Notes
Main role (season 1); also executive producer
2022
Super Pumped
Role(s)
Bonnie Kalanick
Notes
Main role
The Boys Presents: Diabolical
Role(s)
Madelyn Stillwell (voice)
Notes
Episode: "One Plus One Equals Two"
2023
Gen V
Role(s)
Madelyn Stillwell
Notes
Episode: "God U."
Year
Title
Role
Notes
1982
The Royal Romance of Charles and Diana
Lynn Osborne
Television film
1984–1985
Call to Glory
Jackie Sarnac
Main role
1987
Wonderful World of Color
Kathy Shelton
Episode: "Double Switch"
1992
The General Motors Playwrights Theater
Alice Adams
Episode: "Hale the Hero"
1993
Dream On
Maura Barish
Episode: "Oral Sex, Lies and Videotape"
1994
Blind Justice
Caroline
Television film
2001
Amy & Isabelle
Isabelle Goodrow
Television film
2009
Curb Your Enthusiasm
Virginia
Episodes: "Officer Krupke", "Seinfeld"
2012
American Dad!
Detective Lacey Sole (voice)
Episode: "Less Money, Mo' Problems"
2012–2015
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
Julie Finlay
Main role
2015
Blunt Talk
Suzanne Mayview
Episode: "The Queen of Hearts"
2019–2020
The Boys
Madelyn Stillwell
Main role (season 1), guest (season 2)
2019
Constance
Constance Young
Television film
2021
Cobra Kai
Ali Mills
Guest role (season 3)
On the Verge
Anne
Main role (season 1); also executive producer
2022
Super Pumped
Bonnie Kalanick
Main role
The Boys Presents: Diabolical
Madelyn Stillwell (voice)
Episode: "One Plus One Equals Two"
2023
Gen V
Madelyn Stillwell
Episode: "God U."
· Filmography › Theme parks
1989
Body Wars
Role(s)
Dr. Cynthia Lair
Notes
Disney attraction
Year
Title
Role
Notes
1989
Body Wars
Dr. Cynthia Lair
Disney attraction
· Awards and nominations
1984
Young Artist Awards
Role(s)
Best Young Supporting Actress in a Motion Picture, Musical, Comedy, Adventure or Drama
Notes
The Karate Kid
1986
Saturn Awards
Role(s)
Best Actress
Notes
Link
1987
Paris Film Festival
Role(s)
Best Actress
Notes
Adventures in Babysitting
1995
Awards Circuit Community Awards
Role(s)
Best Actress[citation needed]
Notes
Leaving Las Vegas
Independent Spirit Awards
Role(s)
Best Female Lead
Notes
Won
Dallas-Fort Worth Film Critics Association
Role(s)
Best Actress
Notes
Won
Chicago Film Critics Association
Role(s)
Best Actress
Notes
Won
Los Angeles Film Critics Association
Role(s)
Best Actress
Notes
Won
National Society of Film Critics
Role(s)
Best Actress
Notes
Won
Academy Awards
Role(s)
Best Actress
Notes
Nominated
BAFTA Awards
Role(s)
Best Actress in a Leading Role
Notes
Nominated
Golden Globe Awards
Role(s)
Best Actress – Motion Picture Drama
Notes
Nominated
Screen Actors Guild Awards
Role(s)
Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Leading Role
Notes
Nominated
Chlotrudis Awards
Role(s)
Best Actress
Notes
Nominated
New York Film Critics Circle
Role(s)
Best Actress
Notes
Nominated
Year
Association
Category
Nominated work
Result
1984
Young Artist Awards
Best Young Supporting Actress in a Motion Picture, Musical, Comedy, Adventure or Drama
The Karate Kid
Won
1986
Saturn Awards
Best Actress
Link
Nominated
1987
Paris Film Festival
Best Actress
Adventures in Babysitting
Won
1995
Awards Circuit Community Awards
Best Actress[citation needed]
Leaving Las Vegas
Won
Independent Spirit Awards
Best Female Lead
Won
Dallas-Fort Worth Film Critics Association
Best Actress
Won
Chicago Film Critics Association
Best Actress
Won
Los Angeles Film Critics Association
Best Actress
Won
National Society of Film Critics
Best Actress
Won
Academy Awards
Best Actress
Nominated
BAFTA Awards
Best Actress in a Leading Role
Nominated
Golden Globe Awards
Best Actress – Motion Picture Drama
Nominated
Screen Actors Guild Awards
Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Leading Role
Nominated
Chlotrudis Awards
Best Actress
Nominated
New York Film Critics Circle
Best Actress
Nominated

References

  1. UPI
    https://www.upi.com/Entertainment_News/2022/10/06/Famous-birthdays-for-Oct-6-Britt-Ekland-Elisabeth-Shue/5931664923964/
  2. Biography
    https://www.biography.com/actor/elisabeth-shue
  3. Obituary for James Shue Archived 2015-02-21 at the Wayback Machine retrieved 2/20/2015
    http://www.ripostafh.com/obituary.aspx?MemberId=120911
  4. The New York Times
    https://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?res=9904EED61E39F937A35755C0A963958260
  5. The New York Times
    https://www.nytimes.com/1961/09/12/archives/son-to-mrs-w-shue.html
  6. New Jersey Monthly
    http://njmonthly.com/articles/best-of-Jersey/the_will_to_win.html
  7. Chicago Sun-Times
    https://web.archive.org/web/20181006235302/http://nl.newsbank.com/nl-search/we/Archives?p_product=CSTB&p_theme=cstb&p_action=search&p_maxdocs=200&p_topdoc=1&p_text_direct-0=0EB36D77B3CAD8B2&p_field_direct-0=document_id&p_perpage=10&p_sort=YMD_date:D
  8. "Elisabeth Shue commutes from academe to Tinseltown"
    https://web.archive.org/web/20121103092710/http://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/boston/access/59205799.html?dids=59205799:59205799&FMT=ABS&FMTS=ABS:FT&type=current&date=May+26,+1991&author=Jay+Carr,+Globe+Staff&pub=Boston+Globe+(pre-1997+Fulltext)&desc=Elisabeth+Shue+commutes+from+academe+to+Tinseltown&pqatl=google
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    https://web.archive.org/web/20071012082359/http://www.somsd.k12.nj.us/~chslib/history/hall_of_fame.htm
  12. Harvard Crimson
    https://www.thecrimson.com/article/2000/2/2/shue-returns-to-complete-degree-ptwelve/?page=single
  13. New York Daily News
    https://www.nydailynews.com/2000/07/30/shue-fitting-nicely-the-leading-lady-of-the-sci-fi-thriller-hollow-man-puts-the-girl-next-door-image-behind-her/
  14. The Independent
    https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/films/features/elisabeth-shue--you-can-enjoy-the-screams-and-the-gore-and-the-fun-2050907.html
  15. Los Angeles Times
    https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-2007-may-27-ca-shue27-story.html
  16. "5 Things You Might Not Know About 'Say Anything'"
    https://www.indiewire.com/2012/04/5-things-you-might-not-know-about-say-anything-252505/
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    http://www.ibdb.com/person.php?id=74549
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  20. People
    https://web.archive.org/web/20110109030727/http://www.people.com/people/archive/article/0%2C%2C20061108%2C00.html
  21. "'CSI's New Leading Lady: Elisabeth Shue To Replace Marg Helgenberger On CBS Series"
    https://deadline.com/2011/11/csis-new-leading-lady-elisabeth-shue-to-replace-marg-helgenberger-on-cbs-series-196812/
  22. "Pilots 'Beast Mode' & 'Constance' Not Going Forward At TNT"
    https://deadline.com/2019/05/pilots-beast-mode-constance-not-going-forward-at-tnt-dead-anika-noni-rose-elisabeth-shue-1202607131/
  23. womencelebs.com
    https://web.archive.org/web/20080512024800/http://www.womencelebs.com/c1/showcelebrity_categoryid-151.html
  24. Deseret News
    https://www.deseret.com/1997/11/15/19345602/actress-elisabeth-shue-gives-birth-to-first-child/
  25. ABC News
    https://abcnews.go.com/Entertainment/story?id=107878&page=1
  26. TODAY.com
    https://www.today.com/popculture/elisabeth-shue-gives-birth-third-child-1c9492942
  27. SFGATE
    https://www.sfgate.com/realestate/article/elisabeth-shue-husband-sell-longtime-residence-2799833.php
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