Elisabeth Shue

Majored in Government at Wellesley College; transferred to Harvard University in 1985; planned to become an attorney.

Elisabeth replaced Claudia Wells as Jennifer Parker, Michael J. Fox' girlfriend, in the two sequels to Back to the Future (1985). Claudia's mother was dying from cancer, requiring the re-casting.

Named her son after her late brother, William, who died in 1988 at the age of 26 from a freak swimming accident while on family vacation.

Named her son after her late older brother, William Shue, who died in 1988 at the age of 26 from a freak swimming accident while on family vacation.

She was amongst the final candidates for the female lead in Say Anything... . According to director Cameron Crowe, "Elisabeth Shue did an amazing version of the graduation speech". Jennifer Connelly was runner-up to Ione Skye, who got the role in the end.

She was amongst the final candidates for the female lead in Say Anything... (1989). According to director Cameron Crowe, "Elisabeth Shue did an amazing version of the graduation speech". Jennifer Connelly was runner-up to Ione Skye, who got the role in the end.

Auditioned for the Sherilyn Fenn role in Of Mice and Men .

Auditioned for the Sherilyn Fenn role in Of Mice and Men (1992).

She and her brother, Andrew Shue, were inducted into Columbia High School's Hall of Fame in 1994.

Son, Miles William, with Davis Guggenheim was born.

Son, Miles William, with Davis Guggenheim was born. [11 November 1997]

She has played 2 characters that have the last name McKay: Linda McKay in Hollow Man and Molly McKay in Molly .

Graduated from Harvard University 8 June 2000 with a degree in Government. Shue was one semester short of earning her degree when she dropped out to pursue her career 15 years ago. She returned to Harvard in the spring of 2000.

She has played 2 characters that have the last name McKay: Linda McKay in Hollow Man (2000) and Molly McKay in Molly (1999).

Daughter, Stella Street, was born weighing 6 lbs. 7 oz.

Daughter, Stella Street, was born weighing 6 lbs. 7 oz. [19 March 2001]

Elisabeth and Davis became the parents of their third child, a daughter named Agnes Charles Guggenheim, on June 18, 2006.

The 2007 film Gracie is based upon events that occurred in her and her brother Andrew Shue's lives.

Was cast as the female lead in the Jim Carrey movie The Number 23 but had to drop out just weeks before shooting because of her pregnancy. Shue was replaced by Virginia Madsen.

Was cast as the female lead in the Jim Carrey movie The Number 23 (2007) but had to drop out just weeks before shooting because of her pregnancy. Shue was replaced by Virginia Madsen.

The 2007 film Gracie (2007) is based upon events that occurred in her and her brother Andrew Shue's lives.