Andrew Shue is a well-known American actor, athlete, and entrepreneur who has a net worth of $50 million as of 2022. He is best known for his role as Billy Campbell on the popular TV series Melrose Place, which ran from 1992 to 1999. He is also one of the co-founders of Cafe Media, a leading digital media company that reaches over 100 million monthly users. How did he achieve such success in his diverse career? Let’s find out.
Early Life and Education
Andrew Shue was born on February 20, 1967 in Wilmington, Delaware. His mother, Anne Brewster, was a bank executive and his father, James William Shue, was a lawyer and real estate developer. He has a sister, Elisabeth Shue, who is also a famous actress. He attended Columbia High School in Maplewood, New Jersey, where he excelled in soccer. He and his sister were both inducted into the CHS Hall of Fame in 1994.
Shue continued his soccer passion at Dartmouth College, where he was an All America soccer player. He also spent a winter studying and playing soccer in Glasgow, Scotland for Queens Park FC. He graduated with a B.A. in history from Dartmouth in 1989. After college, he visited Zimbabwe, where he simultaneously played soccer and taught high school math at Founders High School.
Acting Career
Shue had no intention of becoming an actor, but in 1991 he attended a movie premiere with his sister and an agent asked her if he was an actor. Elisabeth said yes. One year later, Aaron Spelling cast him on his Beverly Hills, 90210 spin-off that was in early production. In May 1992, Shue was cast in the role of Billy Campbell on what would become known as Melrose Place. Set in a Los Angeles apartment complex filled with beautiful scheming neighbors in their 20s, Shue played the sensitive guy with the great hair who was the whipping boy of Courtney Thorne-Smith’s character Allison Parker. He was on the show for six years.
While he was on Melrose Place, Shue also appeared in some movies, such as The Rainmaker (1997), directed by Francis Ford Coppola and starring Matt Damon and Claire Danes. He played an abusive husband who was sued by his wife for medical malpractice. He also worked on the feature film Gracie (2007), which was loosely based on Elisabeth’s childhood as the only girl on an all-boys soccer team. The film also paid tribute to the Shue siblings’ late brother Will, who died in 1988.
Entrepreneurship Career
In addition to his acting career, Shue also pursued his entrepreneurial ambitions. He co-founded and served on the board of directors of Do Something, a global non-profit organization that empowers young people to take action on social issues2. He also co-founded Cafe Media, a social networking website for mothers that launched in 2006. Cafe Media grew to become one of the largest digital media companies in the US, reaching over 100 million monthly users across various platforms. Shue sold his stake in Cafe Media in 2018 for an undisclosed amount.
Personal Life
Shue has been married twice. His first wife was Jennifer Hageney, a floral designer whom he married in 1994 and divorced in 2008. They have three sons together: Nathaniel (born in 1996), Aidan (born in 1999), and Wyatt (born in 2004). His second wife is Amy Robach, a journalist and anchor for ABC News whom he married in 2010 and divorced in 2023. They have two daughters together: Ava (born in 2002) and Analise (born in 2006).
Shue is still active in soccer and plays for the LA Galaxy Legends team. He is also involved in various philanthropic causes, such as supporting education and health initiatives in Africa.
Conclusion
Andrew Shue is a multi-talented person who has achieved success in different fields. He has a net worth of $50 million as of 2022, which reflects his hard work and dedication to his passions. He is an inspiration for many people who want to pursue their dreams and make a positive impact on the world.
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