Elisabeth Shue was an '80s Hollywood favourite and has continued to build on that star momentum. From The Karate Kid to The Boys, her celebrity status is irrefutable but she's less keen on red carpet commitments. Fortunately, Elisabeth made a surprising appearance at the premiere of her latest film project Whalefall, where she showed off her timeless natural beauty.
© Variety via Getty ImagesElisabeth sported a bold graphic print
Roses are red
Elisabeth Shue doesn't often opt for a red carpet appearance, but she made an exception for the blue carpet on October 13, 2026 at the premiere of Whalefall. The drama follows a son's underwater search for his father's remains and subsequent fight for survival when he's swallowed whole by a whale.
The actress donned a pair of black platform heels, tights and a bold black mini dress with a high neckline and punchy red floral print.
© Ron Galella Collection via Getty ImagesHer first feature film credit was a role in The Karate Kid
Early fame
The Leaving Las Vegas actress found early stardom in her first feature film role. Elisabeth starred as high school cheerleader Ali Mills in The Karate Kid as the love interest of Ralph Macchio's Daniel LaRusso.
She went on to star in other '80s hits, including TV series Call to Glory, 1987 feature A Night on the Town and Cocktail (1988), as well as Back to the Future Part II and Part III.
© WireImage via Getty ImagesShe's now known best as The Boys' Madelyn Stillwell
Recent success
More recently, she's had a regular leading role on The Boys as Madelyn Stillwell, Super Pumped: The Battle for Uber and CSI: Crime Scene Investigation.
Elisabeth also made a memorable return to The Karate Kid franchise, reprising her role as Ali Mills in two episodes of the Netflix spin-off series Cobra Kai.
© WireImageElisabeth and Davis have been married since 1994
Love life
Elisabeth met her now-husband Davis Guggenheim at a bowling alley party in the late '80s. The actress tied the knot in August 1994 and has been happily married ever since.
Davis works as a screenwriter, director and producer, on projects such as He Named Me Malala (2015), An Inconvenient Truth (2006) and Still: A Michael J Foxx Movie (2023).
© Variety via Getty ImagesShe shares three children with her husband
Mother of three
Elisabeth shares three children with her husband: son Miles and daughters Stella and Agnes. Miles largely keeps out of the limelight today but has been credited as a production assistant on Still: A Michael J. Foxx Movie.
Stella, on the other hand, works as an artist and shares pictures of her work via Instagram. The couple's youngest daughter has a sportier streak, with Agnes sharing her mother's talent for tennis. She is currently listed on the tennis roster at Wesleyan University.
© Getty ImagesElisabeth is set to star alongside Tom Hanks and Stephen Graham in Greyhound 2
What's coming next?
Per her IMDb, Elisabeth has a blockbuster project in the works, with Tom Hanks credited as writer and star of Greyhound 2, alongside a star cast including Elisabeth and Stephen Graham.
The film follows Tom as Captain Krause on a journey from Normandy in a follow up to 2020 war drama Greyhound.
