Elisabeth Shue Net Worth: How Rich is The ‘Karate Kid’ Actress?

An American actress, Elisabeth Shue, is well known for her supporting role in the blockbuster, The Karate Kid. In this article, we have listed about her net worth, career, and personal life. It also covers other points like Elisabeth’s early life, education, and other facts related to it.

Elisabeth Shue is an American actress. She came into the limelight with her role in the American martial arts drama film, The Karate Kid, wherein she played the role of Ali Mills. In this article, we have listed everything about Elisabeth Shue’s net worth, and the factors that contribute to it.

Early Life And Education

Elisabeth Shue was born on October 6, 1963 (age 60 years; as of 2024) in Wilmington, Delaware, United States. Her mother, Anne Brewster, was a vice president in the private banking division of the Chemical Bank Corporation. Additionally, her father, James William Shue, was a one-time congressional candidate, lawyer, and real estate developer. Brought up in South Orange, New Jersey, Elisabeth Shue was only nine years old when her parents filed for a divorce. She was raised with her three brothers, William, Andrew, and John. 

Additionally, she has two half-siblings from her father’s re-marriage, Jenna and Harvey Shue.

Following primary school, Elisabeth Shue attended Columbia High School. After graduating, she was enrolled at Wellesley College and later transferred to Harvard, where she pursued an acting career, in 1985. After a decade, she returned to Harvard and obtained a Bachelor of Arts degree in Government.

What is Elisabeth Shue’s Net worth?

As of 2024, Elisabeth Shue has an estimated net worth of $20 million. Meanwhile, other media houses suggest that she has a net worth of $12.5 million. Several other factors contribute to the net worth of Elisabeth Shue.

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Several Factors Contributing to the net worth of Elisabeth Shue

Acting Career

Elisabeth Shue had an illustrated career in acting. Some of her acclaimed projects include 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), The Saint (1997), Hollow Man (2000), Piranha 3D (2010), Battle of the Sexes (2017), Death Wish (2018) and Greyhound (2020).

Car Collection

The actress, who is fond of cars, has a distinguished collection of four-wheelers. While the exact details of her collection are kept under wraps, sources suggest that her car collection included the likes of Rolls Royce and more.

Real Estates Properties

According to Media House, Elisabeth has an impressive real estate portfolio, and she owns properties across the United States.

Career

• In 1982, when she was 19, made her acting debut with the American biographical drama film, The Romance of Charles and Diana wherein she played the role of Lynn Osborne.
• In 1983, she made her film debut with the English film, Somewhere, Tomorrow, wherein she played the role of Margie.
• From 1984-90, she worked in several known films like The Karate Kid, Link, Adventures in Babysitting, Cocktail, Back To The Future Part I, and Back To The Future Part II. In the same period, she was also featured in many television series including Call To Glory and Wonderful World To Color.
• In recent years, Elisabeth has appeared in films like Battle of the Sexes (2017), Death Wish (2018), Greyhound (2020), and The Good Half (2023). She has also worked in prominent television series such as Cobra Kai (2021), On The Verge (2021), Super Pumped (2022), The Boys Presents Diabolical (2022), and Gen V (2023).

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Awards and Achievements

• In 1984, she won the Best Young Supporting Actress in a Motion Picture Award at the Young Artist Awards.
• In 1995, she won the Best Actress Award at the Saturn Awards, Los Angeles Film Critics Association Awards, and National Science of Film Critics Awards, respectively.
• She has received nominations under several categories at award shows like Academy Awards, BAFTA Awards, Golden Globe Awards, and Screen Actor Guild Awards.

Personal Life

In 1994, Elisabeth Shue tied the knot with the American director, producer, and screenwriter, Davis Guggenheim. The couple has three children.

Do You Know These Lesser Known Facts About Elisabeth Shue?

• In an interview with Moviehole, Elisabeth Shue answered what helped her in pursuing an acting career. She responded, “Yeah right. The politics I understand. I navigate them so well, as you can see. And then after I finished that, I did the movie that I’m most proud of, but unfortunately not too many people saw it because it was on television. It’s called Amy and Isabel, it was for Oprah Winfrey.”
• Before venturing into the acting industry, Elisabeth was featured in several commercials. Some of the popular ones were for brands like Burger King and De Beers.
• Besides being an actress, Elisabeth Shue is a philanthropist. She has advocated for education rights for underprivileged children.
• A sports fanatic, Elisabeth was a competitive soccer player. In her high school, she used to play tennis and was ranked as the state’s top player in a New Jersey school.
• Shue’s younger brother, Andrew, is also an actor, who is known for his role in Melrose Place (1992).