Biography
All her life, Elisabeth Shue consistently proved she was able to do the impossible, playing on all boys' soccer teams while growing up, and enrolling at Harvard University. The actress made her mark playing lovable goody-goodies in films such as the iconic underdog favorite, "The Karate Kid" (1984), "Adventures in Babysitting" (1987) and "Back to the Future 2" (1989) - all of which pigeon-holed her in girl-next-door roles for years. Perhaps …
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Career Milestones
2012 | Co-starred with Gerard Butler in surfing drama "Chasing Mavericks" | |
2012 | Co-starred with Jennifer Lawrence in horror thriller "House at the End of the Street" | |
2011 | Cast opposite Abigail Breslin in the drama "Janie Jones" | |
2010 | Starred in the action thriller "Piranha 3-D" | |
2008 | Hilariously played herself as a retired actress in the comedy "Hamlet 2" | |
2007 | Co-produced and starred in "Gracie," a film about a teenage girl with an interest in soccer; partly based on Elisabeth's own experience; produced with her brother Andrew Shue | |
2005 | Played the mother of a teenage hustler in "Mysterious Skin" | |
2005 | Starred in the thriller "Hide and Seek" with Robert De Niro and Dakota Fanning | |
2002 | Starred alongside Joseph Fiennes and Justin Chambers in "Leo" | |
2001 | Cast as the mother of a teenager in the ABC movie "Oprah Winfrey Presents: Amy and Isabelle" | |
2000 | Portrayed Linda McKay, a U.S. Government scientist assisting Kevin Bacon with his research project to unlock the secret of invisibility in Paul Verhoeven's "The Hollow Man"; during filming, injured Achilles tendon causing a two-month delay in the shooting | |
1999 | Starred as "Molly", who becomes a genius after an experimental treatment cures her autism but maintains her childlike way of looking at the world; John Duigan directed the picture | |
1998 | Played Jenny to Jessica Lange's "Cousin Bette," directed by Des McAnuff | |
1997 | Appeared as Woody Allen's young lover in his star-studded "Deconstructing Harry" | |
1997 | Starred opposite Val Kilmer in "The Saint"; speculation linked the two romantically during shooting, sparking rumors that her marriage was on the rocks; allegations denied by Shue | |
1995 | Breakthrough screen role, the prostitute Sera in "Leaving Las Vegas"; received Oscar nomination for Best Actress | |
1991 | Co-starred in the comedy "Soapdish," playing Sally Field's aspiring actress-daughter | |
1990 | Made Broadway debut in "Some Americans Abroad", performed at Lincoln Center | |
1989 | Played opposite Michael J Fox in "Back to the Future II"; reprised role in "Back to the Future III" (1990) | |
1987 | Starred in the hit film comedy "Adventures in Babysitting" | |
1987 | First TV-movie, "Double Switch" (ABC) | |
1984 | Played regular role of the teenaged daughter Jackie Sarnac on the ABC drama series "Call to Glory" | |
1984 | Screen debut, "The Karate Kid" | |
1979 | Broke into TV at age 16 playing a chipper, uniformed spokesclerk in the first of a series of 20 national Burger King commercials (date approximate) | |
| Grew up in South Orange, NJ | ||
Awards
1996 | Independent Spirit Award for Best Female Lead in Leaving Las Vegas |
1996 | Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Leading Role in Leaving Las Vegas |
1995 | BAFTA Award for Actress In a Leading Role in Leaving Las Vegas |
1995 | Academy Award for Actress In a Leading Role in Leaving Las Vegas |
1995 | Los Angeles Film Critics Association Award for Best Actress in Leaving Las Vegas |
1995 | National Society of Film Critics Award for Best Actress in Leaving Las Vegas |
1995 | Golden Globe Award for Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Drama in Leaving Las Vegas |