Elisabeth Shue is an American actress who rose to prominence in the 1980s with roles in commercially successful films such as *The Karate Kid* (1984), *Adventures in Babysitting* (1987), *Cocktail* (1988), and as Jennifer Parker in *Back to the Future Part II* and *Part III*. Her career reached a critical turning point in 1995 with her intense performance in the drama film *Leaving Las Vegas*, alongside Nicolas Cage. For this performance, she earned unanimous critical acclaim, receiving an Academy Award nomination for Best Actress, as well as Golden Globe and BAFTA nominations. Her other significant works include *The Saint* (1997) and *Hollow Man* (2000). In more recent years, she has continued to work steadily, appearing in notable television productions such as the series *CSI: Crime Scene Investigation*, in the role of Julie Finlay, and the more recent series *The Boys*.