Elisabeth Shue
ActingAbout Elisabeth Shue
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).
Best Elisabeth Shue Movies Ranked
Must-watch hits from Elisabeth Shue's career based on audience ratings.
Complete Filmography & Success Status
Tracking the career evolution and box office verdicts of Elisabeth Shue.
| Year | Movie | Character | Success | More |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Whalefall | Zara Gardiner | Flop | Similar → |
| 2024 | The Good Half | Lily Wheeland | Average | Similar → |
| 2022 | Super Pumped: The Battle for Uber | Bonnie Kalanick | Flop | Similar → |
| 2020 | Greyhound | Evelyn | Hit | Similar → |
| 2018 | Death Wish | Lucy Kersey | Average | Similar → |
| 2017 | Battle of the Sexes | Priscilla Riggs | Hit | Similar → |
| 2014 | Behaving Badly | Pamela Bender | Flop | Similar → |
| 2012 | Chasing Mavericks | Christy Moriarity | Hit | Similar → |
| 2012 | House at the End of the Street | Dr. Sarah Cassidy | Average | Similar → |
| 2012 | Hope Springs | Karen, The Bartender | Average | Similar → |
| 2011 | Waking Madison | Dr. Elizabeth Barnes | Average | Similar → |
| 2010 | Janie Jones | Mary Ann Jones | Average | Similar → |
| 2010 | Piranha 3D | Julie Forester | Flop | Similar → |
| 2009 | Don McKay | Sonny | Flop | Similar → |
| 2008 | Hamlet 2 | Elisabeth Shue | Average | Similar → |
| 2007 | Gracie | Lindsay Bowen | Average | Similar → |
| 2007 | First Born | Laura | Flop | Similar → |
| 2005 | Dreamer: Inspired By a True Story | Lily | Hit | Similar → |
| 2005 | Mysterious Skin | Mrs. McCormick | Super Hit | Similar → |
| 2005 | Hide and Seek | Elizabeth | Average | Similar → |
| 2002 | Tuck Everlasting | Narrator (voice) | Hit | Similar → |
| 2002 | Leo | Mary Bloom | Average | Similar → |
| 2001 | The First Year | Narrator | Hit | Similar → |
| 2001 | Amy & Isabelle | Isabelle Goodrow | Flop | Similar → |
| 2000 | Hollow Man | Linda McKay | Average | Similar → |
| 1999 | Molly | Molly McKay | Flop | Similar → |
| 1998 | Cousin Bette | Jenny Cadine | Average | Similar → |
| 1998 | City of Angels | Pregnant Woman | Hit | Similar → |
| 1998 | Palmetto | Rhea Malroux | Average | Similar → |
| 1997 | Deconstructing Harry | Fay Sexton | Hit | Similar → |
| 1997 | The Saint | Emma Russell | Average | Similar → |
| 1996 | The Trigger Effect | Annie | Average | Similar → |
| 1995 | Leaving Las Vegas | Sera | Hit | Similar → |
| 1995 | The Underneath | Susan Crenshaw | Average | Similar → |
| 1994 | Blind Justice | Caroline | Flop | Similar → |
| 1994 | Radio Inside | Natalie | Flop | Similar → |
| 1993 | Twenty Bucks | Emily Adams | Average | Similar → |
| 1993 | Heart and Souls | Anne | Hit | Similar → |
| 1991 | Soapdish | Lori Craven | Average | Similar → |
| 1991 | The Marrying Man | Adele Horner | Average | Similar → |
| 1990 | Back to the Future Part III | Jennifer | Super Hit | Similar → |
| 1989 | Back to the Future Part II | Jennifer | Super Hit | Similar → |
| 1988 | Cocktail | Jordan Mooney | Average | Similar → |
| 1987 | Adventures in Babysitting | Chris Parker | Hit | Similar → |
| 1987 | Double Switch | Kathy | Flop | Similar → |
| 1986 | Link | Jane Chase | Average | Similar → |
| 1984 | Call to Glory | Jackie Sarnac | Hit | Similar → |
| 1984 | The Karate Kid | Ali Mills | Hit | Similar → |
| 1983 | Somewhere, Tomorrow | Margie | Flop | Similar → |
| 1982 | The Royal Romance of Charles and Diana | Lynn Osborne (as Lisa Shue) | Flop | Similar → |
Elisabeth Shue - Frequently Asked Questions
What is the best movie of Elisabeth Shue?
According to audience ratings, the best movie starring Elisabeth Shue is "Back to the Future Part II" with a rating of 7.8/10.
How many movies has Elisabeth Shue acted in?
Elisabeth Shue has been featured in at least 50 major films throughout their career.
What are some other popular movies by Elisabeth Shue?
Other notable films include "Mysterious Skin", "Back to the Future Part III", and "Greyhound".