Biography of Elisabeth Shue

Elisabeth Judson Shue better known as Elisabeth Shue is an American actress who is best known for playing in the movies The Karate Kid, Cocktail, Back to the Future Part II, Back to the Future Part III, Soapdish, The Saint, and Hollow Man. Elisabeth has won several acting awards and has been nominated for an Oscar, a Golden Globe, and a BAFTA. She appeared in the CBS crime drama CSI: Crime Scene Investigation as Julie Finlay from 2012 to 2015.

Early age and education

Elisabeth Shue was born in the year 1963, October 6 in Wilmington, Delaware, USA. She is the daughter of her father, Anne Brewster, a former congressional candidate, real estate developer, and lawyer, who was president of the International Food and Beverages and his mother, James William Shue, who was a vice president in the private banking division of Chemical Banking Corporation.

Her parents divorced when she was nine years old. She belongs to a white ethnic background and has an American nationality.

Elisabeth grew up with her three brothers named William, Andrew, and John in South Orange, New Jersey. Her younger brother Andrew Brewster is also an actor. Elisabeth also has two half-siblings from her father’s forthcoming marriage; Jenna Shue and Harvey Shue.

Elisabeth attended Columbia High School, located in Maplewood, New Jersey, where Elisabeth and her brother Andrew were inducted into the school’s Hall of Fame in 1994.

After high school, he enrolled in Wellesley College and began acting in television commercials at the same time to pay for college. Later in the year 1985, she transferred to Harvard University but then dropped out in 1988. She later completed her BA in Political Science in 2000 at Harvard University.

Race

Elisabeth Shue began her acting career while she was still a student. She began acting in television commercials and became the popular face of brands like Burger King, DeBeers diamonds, Hellmann’s mayonnaise, and more.

Elisabeth made her debut in 1984 in ‘The Karate Kid’ alongside Ralph Macchio. The same year, she played the role of the teenage daughter of a military family in the ABC TV series ‘Call to Glory’ from 1984 to 1985. Later, she appeared in several movies like ‘Link’, ‘Cocktail’, ‘Back to the Future Part II ”Back to the Future Part III’ and more.

Elisabeth had a big break in her career with the movie “Leaving Las Vegas” in which she played an alcoholic prostitute and her performance in this movie earned her several awards and nominations.

In 1990, Elisabeth made her Broadway debut in ‘Some American Abroad’ at Lincoln Center. She has also acted in various comedies, dramas like ‘Battle of the Sexes’, ‘Soapdish’ and more.

In 2018, the actress was part of the cast of the film. Death wish . The film starred Vincent D’Onofrio, Dean Norris and Kimberly Elise .

Personal life

The Leaving Las Vegas actress Elisabeth is married to Davis Guggenheim in the year 1994. The couple is lucky to have three children named Miles, Stella, and Agnes. Her husband David Guggenheim is a famous American director and producer.

Before marrying Davis Guggenheim, she was in a relationship with Rick James who was an American musician, songwriter, and actor. It was also rumored that she Elisabeth had an affair with Val Kilmer in 1996 even after her marriage.

Net worth and earnings

Elisabeth is reported to have an estimated net worth of $12.5 million dollars earned from her acting career. Her highest-grossing film Her The Karate Kid grossed $90.8 million worldwide followed by Living Las Vegas which earned around $32 million.

age and height

• As of 2019, he is 55 years old.
• Height: Measures 5’2′ (1.57m).