Elisabeth Shue
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Known for

Elisabeth Shue

Born
6 October 1963
Age
63 years old
Next birthday in
344 days
Zodiac sign
Libra
Birthplace
Wilmington, Delaware, USA
Credits
62

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Born on October 6, 1963, in Wilmington, Delaware, Elisabeth Shue is an American actress with 63 credits to her name. Many viewers know her as Ali from The Karate Kid (1984) and as Jennifer in Back to the Future Part II (1989) and Back to the Future Part III (1990). Over the years she has also appeared in films such as Hollow Man (2000), Piranha 3D (2010), Battle of the Sexes (2017) and Death Wish (2018).

She won three Best Actress honors in 1995: from the Los Angeles Film Critics Association and the National Society of Film Critics, plus the Independent Spirit Award for Best Female Lead. On TV, she took on the role of Ali Mills once more in Cobra Kai and played Madelyn Stillwell in The Boys (2019). After portraying Evelyn in Greyhound (2020), she is set for Greyhound 2, with no release date announced so far.

New & upcoming work

  • Greyhound 2 · date not announced · as Evelyn

Frequent co-stars

  • Elisabeth Shue · 3 films together: Back to the Future Part II, Back to the Future Part III, Piranha 3D
  • Josh Brolin · 2 films together: Whalefall, Hollow Man
  • Steve Carell · 2 films together: Battle of the Sexes, Hope Springs
  • Lea Thompson · 2 films together: Back to the Future Part II, Back to the Future Part III
  • Nicolas Cage · 2 films together: Leaving Las Vegas, City of Angels
  • Michael J. Fox · 2 films together: Back to the Future Part II, Back to the Future Part III

Awards won

  • Los Angeles Film Critics Association Award for Best Actress (1995)
  • Independent Spirit Award for Best Female Lead (1995)
  • National Society of Film Critics Award for Best Actress (1995)

Nominations

  • Academy Award for Best Actress (1996)

Career at a glance

First credit: The Royal Romance of Charles and Diana (1982) · Credits: 62

Roles played

  • Whalefall (2026)Whalefall2026 · Zara Gardiner
  • The Good Half (2024)The Good Half2024 · Lily Wheeland
  • Gen V (2023)Gen V2023 · Madelyn Stillwell
  • The Boys Presents: Diabolical (2022)The Boys Presents: Diabolical2022 · Madelyn Stillwell (voice)
  • Super Pumped: The Battle for Uber (2022)Super Pumped: The Battle for Uber2022 · Bonnie Kalanick
  • On the Verge (2021)On the Verge2021 · Anne
  • Greyhound (2020)Greyhound2020 · Evelyn
  • The Boys (2019)The Boys2019 · Madelyn Stillwell
  • Cobra Kai (2018)Cobra Kai2018 · Ali Mills
  • Death Wish (2018)Death Wish2018 · Lucy Kersey
  • Back to the Future: The Hill Valley Chronicles (2018)Back to the Future: The Hill Valley Chronicles2018 · Jennifer Parker
  • Battle of the Sexes (2017)Battle of the Sexes2017 · Priscilla Riggs
  • Blunt Talk (2015)Blunt Talk2015 · Suzanne Mayview
  • Behaving Badly (2014)Behaving Badly2014 · Pamela Bender
  • Chasing Mavericks (2012)Chasing Mavericks2012 · Christy Moriarity
  • House at the End of the Street (2012)House at the End of the Street2012 · Sarah
  • Hope Springs (2012)Hope Springs2012 · Karen, The Bartender
  • Waking Madison (2011)Waking Madison2011 · Dr. Elizabeth Barnes
  • Janie Jones (2010)Janie Jones2010 · Mary Ann Jones
  • Piranha 3D (2010)Piranha 3D2010 · Julie Forester
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  • Don McKay (2009)Don McKay2009 · Sonny
  • Hamlet 2 (2008)Hamlet 22008 · Elisabeth Shue
  • Gracie (2007)Gracie2007 · Lindsay Bowen
  • First Born (2007)First Born2007 · Laura
  • Dreamer: Inspired By a True Story (2005)Dreamer: Inspired By a True Story2005 · Lily
  • Mysterious Skin (2005)Mysterious Skin2005 · Mrs. McCormick
  • American Dad! (2005)American Dad!2005 · Female Detective (voice)
  • Hide and Seek (2005)Hide and Seek2005 · Elizabeth
  • Tuck Everlasting (2002)Tuck Everlasting2002 · Narrator (voice)
  • Leo (2002)Leo2002 · Mary Bloom
  • Amy & Isabelle (2001)Amy & Isabelle2001 · Isabelle Goodrow
  • Curb Your Enthusiasm (2000)Curb Your Enthusiasm2000 · Virginia
  • CSI: Crime Scene Investigation (2000)CSI: Crime Scene Investigation2000 · Julie Finlay
  • Hollow Man (2000)Hollow Man2000 · Linda McKay
  • Molly (1999)Molly1999 · Molly McKay
  • Cousin Bette (1998)Cousin Bette1998 · Jenny Cadine
  • City of Angels (1998)City of Angels1998 · Pregnant Woman (uncredited)
  • Palmetto (1998)Palmetto1998 · Rhea Malroux
  • Deconstructing Harry (1997)Deconstructing Harry1997 · Fay Sexton
  • The Saint (1997)The Saint1997 · Emma Russell
  • The Trigger Effect (1996)The Trigger Effect1996 · Annie
  • Leaving Las Vegas (1995)Leaving Las Vegas1995 · Sera
  • The Underneath (1995)The Underneath1995 · Susan Crenshaw
  • Blind Justice (1994)Blind Justice1994 · Caroline
  • Radio Inside (1994)Radio Inside1994 · Natalie
  • Twenty Bucks (1993)Twenty Bucks1993 · Emily Adams
  • Heart and Souls (1993)Heart and Souls1993 · Anne
  • Soapdish (1991)Soapdish1991 · Lori Craven
  • The Marrying Man (1991)The Marrying Man1991 · Adele Horner
  • The General Motors Playwrights Theater1991 · Alice Adams
  • Dream On (1990)Dream On1990 · Maura Barish
  • Back to the Future Part III (1990)Back to the Future Part III1990 · Jennifer
  • Back to the Future Part II (1989)Back to the Future Part II1989 · Jennifer
  • Cocktail (1988)Cocktail1988 · Jordan Mooney
  • Adventures in Babysitting (1987)Adventures in Babysitting1987 · Chris
  • Double Switch (1987)Double Switch1987 · Kathy
  • Link (1986)Link1986 · Jane Chase
  • Call to Glory (1984)Call to Glory1984 · Jackie Sarnac
  • Call to Glory (1984)Call to Glory1984 · Jackie Sarnac
  • The Karate Kid (1984)The Karate Kid1984 · Ali
  • Somewhere, Tomorrow (1983)Somewhere, Tomorrow1983 · Margie
  • The Royal Romance of Charles and Diana (1982)The Royal Romance of Charles and Diana1982 · Lynn Osborne (as Lisa Shue)

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