Portrait of Elisabeth Shue

Acting

Elisabeth Shue

Career

Active from 1984 to 2026, busiest in 1984 and 2005 with 3 main titles each.

Leading roles
28
top three billing
Average score
GoodWatch score55/100
Highest rated
Poster for Leaving Las Vegas
Leaving Las Vegas
GoodWatch score81/100

Awards

Reported results for this person. Coverage is incomplete; these results don't establish award totals.

  • Academy Awards · Actress in a Leading Role

    1996 · Nominated · 68th Academy Awards

    Leaving Las Vegas

    Source: Wikidata

Characters

21

The characters Elisabeth Shue played, best-known titles first.

Character images: TheTVDB

What stands out

Compared with the average well-known movie, over 57 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.

Energy: 4.6 versus catalog average 4.5EnergyHeart: 4.4 versus catalog average 4.2HeartHumor: 2.7 versus catalog average 2.6HumorWorld: 5.5 versus catalog average 5.6WorldCraft: 5.4 versus catalog average 5.3CraftStyle: 5.9 versus catalog average 5.9Style
Elisabeth Shue Catalog average

Rarely in their work

  • Politics
    1.9, average 2.6
  • Fantasy
    1.1, average 1.7
  • Class & Capitalism
    2.7, average 3.3
  • Historical
    2.0, average 2.5

Main genres

Select a genre to see those titles.

Recurring tags

  • Psychological Thriller 6
  • Character-Driven 4
  • Character Study 3
  • Gritty Realism 3
  • Coming-of-Age 3
  • Questionable Choices 2
  • Family Drama 2
  • Moral Ambiguity 2
  • Betrayal 2
  • Character-Driven Narrative 2
  • Psychological Drama 2
  • Unsettling Atmosphere 2

Works often with

People in at least two of their main titles.

Movies and TV shows

65
Type
Role
Score
Decade
Genre
Group by

Upcoming

1 title
Greyhound 2
Greyhound 2

as Evelyn

2020s

8 titles · average score 64
Whalefall
Whalefall (2026)
GoodWatch score 62

as Zara Gardiner

The Good Half
The Good Half (2024)
GoodWatch score 49

as Lily Wheeland

Gen V
Gen V (2023)
GoodWatch score 71

TV show · as Madelyn Stillwell

The Boys Presents: Diabolical
The Boys Presents: Diabolical (2022)
GoodWatch score 66

TV show · as Madelyn Stillwell (voice)

Super Pumped: The Battle for Uber
Super Pumped: The Battle for Uber (2022)
GoodWatch score 66

TV show · as Bonnie Kalanick

Super Pumped: The Battle for Uber
Super Pumped: The Battle for Uber (2022)
GoodWatch score 72

as Bonnie Kalanick

On the Verge
On the Verge (2021)
GoodWatch score 54

TV show · as Anne

Greyhound
Greyhound (2020)
GoodWatch score 71

as Evelyn

2010s

13 titles · average score 56
The Boys
The Boys (2019)
GoodWatch score 70

TV show · as Madelyn Stillwell

Death Wish
Death Wish (2018)
GoodWatch score 43

as Lucy Kersey

Cobra Kai
Cobra Kai (2018)
GoodWatch score 75

TV show · as Ali Mills (archive footage) / Ali Mills

Battle of the Sexes
Battle of the Sexes (2017)
GoodWatch score 72

as Priscilla Riggs

Blunt Talk
Blunt Talk (2015)
GoodWatch score 64

TV show · as Suzanne Mayview

Behaving Badly
Behaving Badly (2014)
GoodWatch score 27

as Pamela Bender

House at the End of the Street
House at the End of the Street (2012)
GoodWatch score 36

as Sarah

Chasing Mavericks
Chasing Mavericks (2012)
GoodWatch score 53

as Christy Moriarity

Hope Springs
Hope Springs (2012)
GoodWatch score 65

as Karen, The Bartender

Waking Madison
Waking Madison (2011)
GoodWatch score 50

as Dr. Elizabeth Barnes

Piranha 3D
Piranha 3D (2010)
GoodWatch score 58

as Julie Forester

Janie Jones
Janie Jones (2010)
GoodWatch score 58

as Mary Ann Jones

2000s

15 titles · average score 58
Don McKay
Don McKay (2009)
GoodWatch score 41

as Sonny

First Born
First Born (2007)
GoodWatch score 39

as Laura

Mysterious Skin
Mysterious Skin (2005)
GoodWatch score 80

as Mrs. McCormick

Hide and Seek
Hide and Seek (2005)
GoodWatch score 41

as Elizabeth

American Dad!
American Dad! (2005)
GoodWatch score 58

TV show · as Female Detective (voice)

Dreamer: Inspired By a True Story
Dreamer: Inspired By a True Story (2005)
GoodWatch score 64

as Lily

Leo
Leo (2002)
GoodWatch score 63

as Mary Bloom

Amy & Isabelle
Amy & Isabelle (2001)
GoodWatch score 59

as Isabelle Goodrow

The First Year
The First Year (2001)

as Narrator

Hollow Man
Hollow Man (2000)
GoodWatch score 38

as Linda McKay

CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation (2000)
GoodWatch score 67

TV show · as Julie Finlay

Curb Your Enthusiasm
Curb Your Enthusiasm (2000)
GoodWatch score 84

TV show · as Virginia

1990s

18 titles · average score 58
Molly
Molly (1999)
GoodWatch score 35

as Molly McKay

Palmetto
Palmetto (1998)
GoodWatch score 48

as Rhea Malroux

Cousin Bette
Cousin Bette (1998)
GoodWatch score 48

as Jenny Cadine

The Saint
The Saint (1997)
GoodWatch score 51

as Emma Russell

Deconstructing Harry
Deconstructing Harry (1997)
GoodWatch score 71

as Fay Sexton

The Trigger Effect
The Trigger Effect (1996)
GoodWatch score 62

as Annie

Leaving Las Vegas
Leaving Las Vegas (1995)
GoodWatch score 81

as Sera

Blind Justice
Blind Justice (1994)
GoodWatch score 52

as Caroline

Heart and Souls
Heart and Souls (1993)
GoodWatch score 63

as Anne

Soapdish
Soapdish (1991)
GoodWatch score 67

as Lori Craven

The Marrying Man
The Marrying Man (1991)
GoodWatch score 31

as Adele Horner

Back to the Future Part III
Back to the Future Part III (1990)
GoodWatch score 65

as Jennifer

1980s

10 titles · average score 61
Back to the Future Part II
Back to the Future Part II (1989)
GoodWatch score 68

as Jennifer

Cocktail
Cocktail (1988)
GoodWatch score 35

as Jordan Mooney

Adventures in Babysitting
Adventures in Babysitting (1987)
GoodWatch score 63

as Chris

Double Switch
Double Switch (1987)
GoodWatch score 65

as Kathy

Link
Link (1986)
GoodWatch score 48

as Jane Chase

The Karate Kid
The Karate Kid (1984)
GoodWatch score 73

as Ali

Call to Glory
Call to Glory (1984)
GoodWatch score 76

TV show · as Jackie Sarnac

Call to Glory
Call to Glory (1984)

as Jackie Sarnac

Somewhere, Tomorrow
Somewhere, Tomorrow (1983)
GoodWatch score 58

as Margie

The Royal Romance of Charles and Diana
The Royal Romance of Charles and Diana (1982)

as Lynn Osborne (as Lisa Shue)