Elisabeth Shue - Milestones

• 2005: Played the mother of a teenage hustler in "Mysterious Skin"
• 2005: Starred in the thriller "Hide and Seek" with Robert De Niro and Dakota Fanning
• 2002: Starred alongside Joseph Fiennes and Justin Chambers in "Leo"
• 2001: Cast as the mother of a teenager in the ABC movie "Oprah Winfrey Presents: Amy and Isabelle"
• 2000: Portrayed Linda McKay, a US Government scientist assisting Kevin Bacon with his research project to unlock the secret of invisibility in Paul Verhoeven's "The Hollow Man"; during filming, injured Achilles tendon causing a two-month delay in the shooting
• 1999: Starred as "Molly", who becomes a genius after an experimental treatment cures her autism but maintains her childlike way of looking at the world; John Duigan directed the picture
• 1998: Played Jenny to Jessica Lange's "Cousin Bette", directed by Des McAnuff
• 1997: Starred opposite Val Kilmer in "The Saint"; speculation linked the two romantically during shooting, sparking rumors that her marriage was on the rocks; allegations denied by Shue
• 1997: Appeared as Woody Allen's young lover in his star-studded "Deconstructing Harry"
• 1995: Breakthrough screen role, the prostitute Sera in "Leaving Las Vegas"; smashed forever her image as the perky blonde next door and placed her solidly on the A-list; received Oscar nomination for Best Actress
• 1991: Co-starred in the comedy "Soapdish", playing Sally Field's daughter, an aspiring actress
• 1990: Made Broadway debut in "Some Americans Abroad", performed at Lincoln Center
• 1989: Played opposite Michael J Fox in "Back to the Future II"; reprised role in "Back to the Future III" (1990)
• 1987: Starred in the hit film comedy "Adventures in Babysitting"
• 1987: First TV-movie, "Double Switch" (ABC)
• 1984: Screen debut, "The Karate Kid"
• From 1984 to 1985: Played regular role of the teenaged daughter Jackie Sarnac on the ABC drama series "Call to Glory"
• 1979: Broke into TV at age 16 playing a chipper, uniformed spokesclerk in the first of a series of 20 national Burger King commercials (date approximate)
• Grew up in South Orange, New Jersey