Elisabeth Shue

American actress
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Elisabeth Shue

Summary

Elisabeth Shue is a human[1]. She was born in Wilmington[2]. She was born on October 6, 1963[3]. She worked as a television actor[4], film actor[5], actor[6], film producer[7], and singer[8]. She ranks in the top 0.13% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (8,838 views/month, #1,275 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Elisabeth Shue was born in Wilmington[2].
  • Elisabeth Shue was born on October 6, 1963[3].
  • Elisabeth Shue's mother was Anne Brewster Wells[10].
  • Elisabeth Shue was married to Davis Guggenheim[11].
  • A child of Elisabeth Shue was Stella Street Guggenheim[12].
  • Elisabeth Shue held citizenship in United States[13].
  • English was Elisabeth Shue's native language[14].
  • Elisabeth Shue is identified as part of the German Americans ethnic group[15].
  • Elisabeth Shue is identified as part of the Swiss Americans ethnic group[16].
  • Elisabeth Shue is identified as part of the Dutch Americans ethnic group[17].
  • Elisabeth Shue is identified as part of the French Americans ethnic group[18].
  • Elisabeth Shue is identified as part of the British Americans ethnic group[19].
  • Elisabeth Shue's professions included television actor[4].
  • Elisabeth Shue's professions included film actor[5].
  • Elisabeth Shue's professions included actor[6].
  • Elisabeth Shue worked as a film producer[7].
  • Elisabeth Shue's professions included singer[8].
  • Elisabeth Shue was educated at Harvard University[20].
  • Elisabeth Shue's education included a stint at Wellesley College[21].
  • Elisabeth Shue was educated at Columbia High School[22].
  • Elisabeth Shue received the Los Angeles Film Critics Association Award for Best Actress[23].
  • Elisabeth Shue received the Independent Spirit Award for Best Female Lead[24].
  • Elisabeth Shue received the National Society of Film Critics Award for Best Actress[25].
  • Elisabeth Shue is recorded as female[26].
  • Elisabeth Shue's instance of is recorded as human[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Wilmington[2], Elisabeth Shue… she was born on October 6, 1963[3]. Her mother was Anne Brewster Wells[10]. Ethnic identities include German Americans[15], a diaspora or migration by origin and host country[28]; Swiss Americans[16], a diaspora or migration by origin and host country[29]; Dutch Americans[17], an ethnic group[30], in United States[31]; French Americans[18], an ethnic group[32]; and British Americans[19], an ethnic group[33], in United States[34]. English was her native language[14].

Education

Educated at Harvard University[20], a private university[35], in United States[36], founded in 1636[37], headquartered in Cambridge[38]; Wellesley College[21], a university[39], in United States[40], founded in 1870[41]; and Columbia High School[22], a high school[42], in United States[43], founded in 1814[44].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include television actor[4], film actor[5], actor[6], film producer[7], and singer[8].

Recognition

Awards received include Los Angeles Film Critics Association Award for Best Actress[23], an award for best leading actress[45], in United States[46], founded in 1975[47]; Independent Spirit Award for Best Female Lead[24], a film award category[48], in United States[49]; and National Society of Film Critics Award for Best Actress[25], a class of award[50], in United States[51], founded in 1966[52].

Personal Life

Elisabeth Shue was married to Davis Guggenheim[11]. A child of her was Stella Street Guggenheim[12].

Why It Matters

Elisabeth Shue ranks in the top 0.13% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (8,838 views/month, #1,275 of 1,000,298).[9] She has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[53] She is known by 29 alternative names across languages and contexts.[54]

FAQs

Where was Elisabeth Shue born?

Elisabeth Shue was born in Wilmington[2].

Who were Elisabeth Shue's parents?

Elisabeth Shue's mother was Anne Brewster Wells[10].

Who was Elisabeth Shue married to?

Elisabeth Shue's spouses include Davis Guggenheim[11].

What did Elisabeth Shue do for work?

Elisabeth Shue worked as television actor[4], film actor[5], actor[6], film producer[7], and singer[8].

Where did Elisabeth Shue go to school?

Elisabeth Shue was educated at Harvard University[20], Wellesley College[21], and Columbia High School[22].

What awards did Elisabeth Shue receive?

Honors received include Los Angeles Film Critics Association Award for Best Actress[23], Independent Spirit Award for Best Female Lead[24], and National Society of Film Critics Award for Best Actress[25].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . The International Who's Who of Women 2006. wikidata.org.
  2. [26] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  4. [11] . The International Who's Who of Women 2006. wikidata.org.
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  6. [27] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  10. [22] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  19. [25] . wikidata.org.
  20. [15] . ethnicelebs.com. ethnicelebs.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [16] . ethnicelebs.com. ethnicelebs.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [17] . ethnicelebs.com. ethnicelebs.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  24. [19] . ethnicelebs.com. ethnicelebs.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  8. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  11. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  14. [48] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [49] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  17. [51] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  19. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  21. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  23. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  24. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  25. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [53] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [54] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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