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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. Due to the occupational demands of her parents, Shue and her
siblings found plenty of time to get into trouble in their suburban
neighbourhood 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) 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).
Almost forty years of age, Elisabeth still continues to impress with a
variety of film and television roles which show-off her versality as an
actress and not just her good looks and girl-next-door persona. |
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First Born (2007) .... Laura
Gracie (2007) .... Lindsay Bowen
Dreamer: Inspired by a True Story (2005) .... Lily
... aka Dreamer (Australia: TV title)
Hide and Seek (2005) .... Elizabeth
Mysterious Skin (2004) .... Mrs. McCormick
Leo (2002) .... Mary Bloom
Tuck Everlasting (2002) (voice) .... Narrator
Amy & Isabelle (2001) (TV) .... Isabelle Goodrow
... aka Oprah Winfrey Presents: Amy and Isabelle (USA: complete
title)
Hollow Man (2000) .... Linda McKay
... aka Hollow Man - Unsichtbare Gefahr (Germany)
Molly (1999) .... Molly McKay
Cousin Bette (1998) .... Jenny Cadine
City of Angels (1998) (uncredited) .... Pregnant Woman
... aka Stadt der Engel (Germany)
Palmetto (1998) .... Mrs. Donnelly/Rhea Malroux
... aka Dumme sterben nicht aus
Deconstructing Harry (1997) .... Fay
The Saint (1997) .... Dr. Emma Russell
The Trigger Effect (1996) .... Annie Kay
Leaving Las Vegas (1995) .... Sera
... aka Leaving Las Vegas (France)
Underneath (1995) .... Susan Crenshaw
... aka The Underneath (USA: promotional title)
Radio Inside (1994) .... Natalie
Blind Justice (1994) .... Caroline
... aka Canaan's Way
Heart and Souls (1993) .... Anne
"Dream On" .... Maura Barish (1 episode, 1993)
- Oral Sex, Lies and Videotape (1993) TV Episode .... Maura Barish
Twenty Bucks (1993) .... Emily Adams
Hale the Hero (1992) (TV)
Soapdish (1991) .... Lori Craven/Angelique
The Marrying Man (1991) .... Adele Horner
... aka Too Hot to Handle
Back to the Future Part III (1990) .... Jennifer Parker
Back to the Future Part II (1989) .... Jennifer Parker/McFly
Body Wars (1989) .... Dr. Cynthia Lair
Cocktail (1988) .... Jordan Mooney
Adventures in Babysitting (1987) .... Chris Parker
... aka A Night on the Town (UK)
Double Switch (1987) (TV) .... Kathy Shelton
... aka Switching Places (USA)
Link (1986) .... Jane Chase
"Call to Glory" .... Jackie Sarnac (3 episodes, 1984)
- Paper Tiger (1984) TV Episode .... Jackie Sarnac
- A Nation Divided (1984) TV Episode .... Jackie Sarnac
- The Move (1984) TV Episode .... Jackie Sarnac
Call to Glory (1984) (TV) .... Jackie Sarnac
The Karate Kid (1984) .... Ali Mills |
