Elisabeth Shue
American actress
1963 — present
Quick Facts
Profession
American actress
Born
October 6, 1963
Age
~63 years
Name Origin
French
Timeline
actor, singer, television actor
United StatesBorn in Wilmington
1963
Born in Wilmington (1963-10-06)
1995
AwardNational Society of Film Critics Award for Best Actress
1995
AwardLos Angeles Film Critics Association Award for Best Actress
1995
AwardIndependent Spirit Award for Best Female Lead
Present
Age ~63
About
Elisabeth Shue is an American actress. She has starred in films such as 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), Piranha 3D (2010), Battle of the Sexes (2017), Death Wish (2018), and Greyhound (2020). For her performance in Leaving Las Vegas, she was nominated for the Academy Award, BAFTA, Golden Globe, and SAG Award for Best Actress.
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Who is Elisabeth Shue?+
Elisabeth Shue is an American actress. She has starred in films such as 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), Pir
What does the name Elisabeth mean?+
The name Elisabeth means "The mother of John the Baptist according to the Christian and Islamic scriptures. Etymology: The spelling of Elizabeth used in the Authorized Version of the New Testament. Borrowed from Ἐλισάβετ, a transliteration of t=my God is an oath.". It is of French origin.
When was Elisabeth Shue born?+
Elisabeth Shue was born on October 6, 1963.
Name Meaning
The mother of John the Baptist according to the Christian and Islamic scriptures. Etymology: The spelling of Elizabeth used in the Authorized Version of the New Testament. Borrowed from Ἐλισάβετ, a transliteration of t=my God is an oath.
The name Elisabeth is of French origin, meaning "The mother of John the Baptist according to the Christian and Islamic scriptures. Etymology: The spelling of Elizabeth used in the Authorized Version of the New Testament. Borrowed from Ἐλισάβετ, a transliteration of t=my God is an oath.". It is traditionally a female name.
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Elisabeth — October 6, 1963
Zodiac & Calendar Signs
Western Zodiac
Libra
Diplomatic, gracious, fair-minded
Air · Venus · Sep 23 – Oct 22
Chinese Zodiac
Rabbit
Quiet, elegant, kind
Water · Yin
Mayan Tzolkin
9 Cimi
Death — transformation, rebirth
Celtic Tree
Ivy
Loyal, compassionate, giving
Ogham: Gort · Sep 30 – Oct 27
Birthstone: Opal — Hope, creativity
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The audition tape... I knew in the first ten seconds.
— a casting director
That scene. You know the one. Oscar-worthy every time.
— a cinephile
3am Wikipedia rabbit hole. Ended up here. No regrets.
— a night owl
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