Elisabeth Shue was born on October 6, 1963 in Wilmington, Delaware.

Elisabeth is sometimes credited as Lisa Shue.

In 1984, Elisabeth Shue landed a role in THE KARATE KID as the the onscreen girlfriend of Ralph Macchio. Elisabeth went back to school in 2000, and Graduated from Harvard University June 8, 2000, with a degree in Political Science. Shue was one semester short of earning her degree, when she dropped out to pursue her career 15 years ago.

December 2002 Elisabeth Shue co-starred with Peter Sarsgaard in the Off-Broadway Revival of BURN THIS by Lanford Wilson. Shue's hyperkinetic lip-synching of "And Then He Kissed Me," performed under the opening credits of ADVENTURES IN BABYSITTING (1987), is Elisabeth's most memorable role as the wholesome, girl-next-door-pretty blonde. Elisabeth Shue became a common sight in ads for Burger King, DeBeers diamonds, and Hellman's mayonnaise, this is how she earned extra money during her college years.

In 1995 Elisabeth Shue took a chance on a low-budget, high-risk project entitled, LEAVING LAS VEGAS 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.

To date Elisabeth has taken a backseat to many of her male co-stars as playing the girlfirend or love intrest: She was Ralph Macchio's romantic interest in THE KARATE KID, Tom Cruise's in COCKTAIL, and Michael J. Fox's in BACK TO THE FUTURE PART II and PART III.

Elisabeth Shue's other notable credits include...

HOUSE AT THE END OF THE STREET (2012)
JANIE JONES (2010)
PIRANHA (2010)
WAKING MADISON (2010)
DON MCKAY (2009)
HAMLET 2 (2008)

FIRST BORN (2007)

GRACIE (2007)

DREAMER: INSPIRED BY A TRUE STORY (2005)

HIDE AND SEEK (2005)

HOLLOW MAN (2000)

CITY OF ANGELS (1998)
THE SAINT (1997)

LEAVING LAS VEGAS (1995)

HEART AND SOULS (1993)

BACK TO THE FUTURE PART III (1990)

BACK TO THE FUTURE PART II (1989)

COCKTAIL (1988)

ADVENTURES IN BABYSITTING (1987)

THE KARATE KID (1984)