Name : Elisabeth
Shue
Birth Name : Elisabeth J. Shue
Date of Birth : October 6, 1963
Place of Birth : Wilmington, Delaware, USA
Height : 5' 2''
Education :
* Wellesely College;
* Harvard University, Cambridge, Massachusetts (majored in
Political Science)
Nationality : American
Profession : Actor
Claim to Fame : As Sera in Leaving Las Vegas (1995).
Sometimes Called : Lisa Shue
Nickname : Lisa
Elisabeth Shue Detailed Biography
Being
born into a well-established and well-educated family did't necessarily
meant much to Elisabeth Shue. Despite such family accolades, Elisabeth
Shue's parents divorced while she was in the fourth grade. Due to the
occupational demands of her parents, Elisabeth Shue and her siblings
found plenty of time to get into trouble in their suburban neighbourhood
but Elisabeth Shue soon enrolled in Wellesley College, an all-female
institution which kept her out of trouble. During her studies, Elisabeth
Shue 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, Elisabeth Shue
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, Elisabeth Shue got herself an acting coach and transferred to
Harvard where she began studying political science.
Elisabeth Shue 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.
Elisabeth Shue's 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 Shue took a chance on a low-budget,
high-risk project entitled, Leaving Las Vegas (1995) by Mike Figgis.
Elisabeth Shue's 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 Elisabeth Shue's 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 Shue 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.
