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Elisabeth Shue
Actress
63 years (Oct 6, 1963)Wilmington, Delaware, USA
Known for
International breakthrough with The Karate Kid (1984), one of the great teen cinema hits of its era. Recognition with Cocktail (1988) alongside Tom Cruise, and Leaving Las Vegas (1995), earning an Oscar nomination for Best Actress. Starred in Adventures in Babysitting (1987), Hollow Man (2000) by Paul Verhoeven, and Netflix's Cobra Kai (2018-2025), reprising her Karate Kid role. A versatile American actress spanning teen cinema, auteur drama, and science fiction, recognized for her emotional range and long-running career.
Elisabeth Shue
Actress
Known for
International breakthrough with The Karate Kid (1984), one of the great teen cinema hits of its era. Recognition with Cocktail (1988) alongside Tom Cruise, and Leaving Las Vegas (1995), earning an Oscar nomination for Best Actress. Starred in Adventures in Babysitting (1987), Hollow Man (2000) by Paul Verhoeven, and Netflix's Cobra Kai (2018-2025), reprising her Karate Kid role. A versatile American actress spanning teen cinema, auteur drama, and science fiction, recognized for her emotional range and long-running career.
43 Movies
Plays Zara Gardiner
Whalefall
2026
Plays Jennifer
Back to the Future Part II
1989
Plays Evelyn
Greyhound
2020
Plays Jordan Mooney
Cocktail
1988
Plays Ali
The Karate Kid
1984
Plays Jennifer
Back to the Future Part III
1990
Plays Linda McKay
Hollow Man
2000
Plays Lucy Kersey
Death Wish
2018
Plays Julie Forester
Piranha 3D
2010
Plays Sera
Leaving Las Vegas
1995
Plays Elizabeth
Hide and Seek
2005
Plays Priscilla Riggs
Battle of the Sexes
2017
Plays Emma Russell
The Saint
1997
Plays Fay Sexton
Deconstructing Harry
1997
Plays Mrs. McCormick
Mysterious Skin
2005
Plays Sarah
House at the End of the Street
2012
Plays Lori Craven
Soapdish
1991
Plays Chris
Adventures in Babysitting
1987
Plays Molly McKay
Molly
1999
Plays Karen, The Bartender
Hope Springs
2012
Plays Anne
Heart and Souls
1993
Plays Emily Adams
Twenty Bucks
1993
Plays Christy Moriarity
Chasing Mavericks
2012
Plays Lily
Dreamer: Inspired By a True Story
2005
Plays Rhea Malroux
Palmetto
1998
Plays Lily Wheeland
The Good Half
2024
Plays Adele Horner
The Marrying Man
1991
Plays Susan Crenshaw
The Underneath
1995
Producer
Plays Lindsay Bowen
Gracie
2007
Plays Pamela Bender
Behaving Badly
2014
Plays Elisabeth Shue
Hamlet 2
2008
Plays Annie
The Trigger Effect
1996
Plays Jane Chase
Link
1986
Plays Laura
First Born
2007
Plays Jenny Cadine
Cousin Bette
1998
Plays Mary Ann Jones
Janie Jones
2010
Plays Sonny
Don McKay
2009
Plays Mary Bloom
Leo
2002
Plays Dr. Elizabeth Barnes
Waking Madison
2011
Plays Natalie
Radio Inside
1994
Plays Margie
Somewhere, Tomorrow
1983
13 TV Shows
Plays Julie Finlay
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
2000
Plays Jackie Sarnac
Call to Glory
1984
Producer
Plays Anne
On the Verge
2021
Plays Jennifer Parker
Back to the Future: The Hill Valley Chronicles
2018
Plays Madelyn Stillwell
The Boys
2019
Plays Bonnie Kalanick
Super Pumped: The Battle for Uber
2022
Plays Virginia
Curb Your Enthusiasm
2000
Plays Ali Mills
Cobra Kai
2018
Plays Madelyn Stillwell (voice)
The Boys Presents: Diabolical
2022
Plays Suzanne Mayview
Blunt Talk
2015
Plays Madelyn Stillwell
Gen V
2023
Plays Maura Barish
Dream On
1990
Plays Female Detective (voice)
American Dad!
2005
Latest Trailers
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Whalefall
Full Filmography
The Boys
Madelyn Stillwell
2019–2026
Whalefall
Zara Gardiner
2026
The Good Half
Lily Wheeland
2024
Gen V
Madelyn Stillwell
2023Season 1
Super Pumped: The Battle for Uber
Bonnie Kalanick
2022
The Boys Presents: Diabolical
Madelyn Stillwell (voice)
2022Season 1
On the Verge
Anne · 12 episodes
2021–
Cobra Kai
Ali Mills
2021Season 3
Greyhound
Evelyn
2020
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Frequently Asked Questions
How old is Elisabeth Shue and where are they from?
Elisabeth Shue is 63 years old, born on October 6, 1963 in Wilmington, Delaware, USA.
What are the most famous roles of Elisabeth Shue?
Elisabeth Shue is best known for roles in Back to the Future Part II, Back to the Future Part III, The Karate Kid.
How many movies has Elisabeth Shue been in?
Over a 44-year career (since 1982), Elisabeth Shue has appeared in 43 movies and 13 TV shows.
What was Elisabeth Shue's first movie?
The career of Elisabeth Shue began with The Royal Romance of Charles and Diana (1982).
What is Elisabeth Shue's most recent movie or series?
Elisabeth Shue's most recent release is Whalefall, which premiered on October 14, 2026.
What TV shows has Elisabeth Shue appeared in?
On television, Elisabeth Shue has appeared in The Boys, Cobra Kai, American Dad!, Gen V.
Elisabeth Shue
1963-10-06 · Wilmington, Delaware, USA
Elisabeth Judson Shue (born October 6, 1963) is an American actress, best known for her starring roles in the films The Karate Kid (1984), Adventures in Babysitting (1987), Cocktail (1988), Back to the Future Part II (1989), Back to the Future Part III (1990), Soapdish (1991), Leaving Las Vegas (1995), The Saint (1997), Hollow Man (2000), and Piranha 3D (2010). She has won several acting awards and has been nominated for an Academy Award, a Golden Globe and a BAFTA. She starred as Julie Finlay in the CBS procedural forensics crime drama CSI: Crime Scene Investigation from 2012 to 2015. More recently she had supporting roles in Battle of the Sexes (2017) and Death Wish (2018). She was also a series regular in the first season of the Amazon series The Boys (2019).