Andrew Shue Biography, Age, Family, Wife, Net Worth and Interview

Andrew Shue Biography

Andrew Shue, born Andrew Eppley Shue, is an American actor best known for his role as Billy Campbell in the television series "Melrose Place" from 1992 to 1999. Beyond his acting career, Shue is also an accomplished entrepreneur and philanthropist. He is the founder of CafeMom, a social networking website that provides a platform for mothers and families to connect and share experiences. Additionally, Shue is actively involved in social causes and serves on the Board of Directors for Do Something, a global non-profit organization he co-founded with his childhood friend Michael Sanchez. Do Something aims to inspire and empower young people to create positive changes in their communities both online and offline through impactful campaigns and initiatives.

How Old is Andrew Shue|Shue’s Age

Shue is 56 years old as of 2023. He was born on 20 February 1967 in Wilmington, Delaware, United States.

Andrew Shue Family

Andrew Shue was born and raised in a family of two children. His parents are Anne Brewster Wells, a bank executive who held the position of vice president in the private division of the Chemical Bank Corporation, and James W. Shue, a former lawyer and real estate developer who served as the president of the International Food and Beverage Corporation. James Shue was also involved in politics as a Republican and had made an unsuccessful bid for the U.S. Congress in New Jersey.

Andrew has a sister named Elisabeth Shue, who is also an actress. Elisabeth has had a successful acting career and was inducted into the CHS (Columbia High School) Hall of Fame in 1994. Both Andrew and Elisabeth attended Columbia High School in Maplewood, New Jersey, and were honored with induction into the CHS Hall of Fame in 1994.

Andrew Shue Wife | Amy Robach Husband Andrew Shue

The Do Something Org. co-founder is married to Amy Robach, an ABC News correspondent and former The Today Show co-anchor since 2010.

Andrew Shue Jennifer Hageney

He was also previously married to floral designer Jennifer Hageney from 1994 till their divorce in 2008.

Andrew Shue Children | Andrew Shue Kids

Shue has three sons from his previous marriage with Hageney. His firstborn son is Nathaniel who was born in 1996, Aidan born in 1999, and Wyatt born in 2004. He is also a stepfather to his wife’s daughters from a previous marriage.

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Actor Andrew Shue

Andrew Shue started his acting career in May 1992 when he joined the cast of the popular Aaron Spelling soap opera Melrose Place. He portrayed the character of Billy Campbell and starred opposite Courtney Thorne-Smith, who played his love interest on the show. Interestingly, Shue and Thorne-Smith also dated in real life. He remained with the series for six years, from 1992 to 1999, while also taking on other film roles. One notable film role for Andrew Shue was in the Francis Ford Coppola film The Rainmaker. Released in 1997, the film was based on John Grisham's legal thriller novel of the same name. Shue had the opportunity to work alongside a talented cast, including Matt Damon, Danny DeVito, and Claire Danes, among others.

Andrew Shue Melrose Place

Melrose Place was indeed a popular primetime soap opera that aired on Fox for seven seasons from July 8, 1992, to May 24, 1999. The show focused on the interconnected lives of a group of young adults residing in the Melrose Place apartment complex located in West Hollywood, California. Andrew Shue joined the series and portrayed the character of Billy Campbell, a struggling writer who was adjusting to life after breaking free from his parents' control. Throughout the show, Billy faced various challenges and romantic entanglements, making him a central figure in the series storyline. Melrose Place became a cultural phenomenon and remains a significant part of Andrew Shue's acting career.

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Andrew Shue's Wife's photo

Andrew Shue Entrepreneur

In addition to his acting career, Andrew Shue is also known for his entrepreneurial ventures. He co-founded Do Something Org. with his childhood friend Michael Sanchez in 1993. Do Something is a global non-profit organization that aims to motivate young people to create positive change through impactful campaigns. Andrew Shue currently serves on the organization's Board of Directors, working alongside CEO Aria Finger.

In 2006, Shue co-founded the social networking website CafeMom, also with Michael Sanchez. CafeMom provided an online community for moms to connect, share advice, and exchange ideas. However, due to high advertising costs, the website was shut down on May 24, 2018, at 5:00 pm EST. Over time, CafeMom expanded to include a family of companies, including The Stir (a blog), Baby Name Wizard, and the popular Latina site MamasLatinas. The lead investors for CafeMom were Highland Capital Partners and Draper Fisher Jurvetson.

Andrew Shue's Net Worth

Andrew is a famous actor who is well-known for debiting in the series Melrose Place and other series. Andrew has an estimated net worth of $150 million.

Andrew Shue Interview

An Interview with Andrew Shue, Actor/Entrepreneur

Andrew Shue, most recognized as Billy Campbell on "Melrose Place, "founded a national community service program, Do Something, which organizes and trains young people. Most recently, he established ClubMom.com, an online resource to empower mothers.

How did you decide to start to Do Something?

Michael Sanchez and I grew up together in New Jersey, where our shared passion for soccer brought us closer. During my high school years, I took the initiative to create an organization aimed at helping senior citizens, which taught me valuable lessons along the way.
After a trip to Africa, where we taught math and played soccer, Michael pursued a legal education while I found myself immersed in the world of "Melrose Place," a television series. However, both of us felt a sense of dissatisfaction and yearned for something more meaningful. It was during a breakfast meeting that the idea struck us: to inspire young people and encourage them to actively engage in their communities as leaders.

We brought together a group of talented young leaders, including Wendy Kopp, the visionary behind Teach for America, and Alan Kazey, the driving force behind City Year. Through a conference dedicated to young social entrepreneurs, we emphasized the importance of establishing an educational framework that not only teaches youth how to become leaders but also makes the whole process enjoyable and captivating.

Are there stories of individual kids "doing" something that jumps out?

There have been a lot of projects. One that I thought was remarkable was a kid who started a project in Newark, New Jersey. There's a real problem there with young kids stealing cars. They don't have any money and want something exciting to do. So his idea was to take these car thieves and have them go through a program to become mechanics. They could use their fascination with cars to get a job and their GED.

Since the project was very creative, we funded him and he got money from others, too.


What are the goals of Do Something and Club Mom?

We started a movement with Do Something to build character, citizenship, and confidence in young people. With my new venture, Club Mom, we want to empower moms to feel their value and also build their collective power to make their lives better and easier. We want to bring them together as a community to share experiences and information. There are 80 million moms in the United States and 40 million stay at home with their children. We've raised a lot of money and learned how different it is to raise money for a profit venture versus a non-profit one. But much of what we learned from Do Something has helped us build Club Mom quickly.

Teenagers too often have to deal with loss and death. You had to cope with the untimely death of your brother; how can young people deal with such tragedies?

There's nothing to do in the end but accept it and hope you have the support, really good support, of friends and family. I think the acceptance element is very important because it's a cruel lesson. When we're young we have a very clear vision of how life is supposed to be, and it all seems very neatly packaged. When something tragic happens, it's a rude awakening that life doesn't go exactly the way we plan. You grow up faster and realize part of life's beauty is that it isn't all planned, that there are many unknowns. Nothing's guaranteed, but you have to live. You can't just walk through life, you have to actually embrace it and go after it.

In the end, you could say, "Oh, I wish nobody had to go through that kind of thing. " But at some point in their lives, people deal with tragedy. It's just a question of when. I would say look at it as an opportunity and not a curse and definitely utilize the foundation of friends and family. The worst thing people can do is pretend it didn't happen; when you start suppressing feelings at an early age, it hurts you down the road. The full expression of anger and pain is very important.

Do you have a favorite quote?

I'll give you my favorite quote from my older brother, who said, "People say you should write a book before you die, but the book is already written by the people you've touched. "

What was the dumbest thing you did in high school?

The dumbest thing I ever did in high school was when a kid challenged me to a fight ... I don't know what his problem was. He decided he didn't like the girl I was going out with and just announced we were going to have a fight after school at our lockers. The dumbest thing was that I said, "All right, I'll meet you there. " I probably should have told him, "I don't know why you want to fight, I'm not interested. If you have a problem, deal with it yourself. " But I did show up and it was just a little scuffle.

What was the biggest lesson you learned in high school that applies to our generation?

I think the key to both high school and junior high is everybody is trying to find their way, trying to stand out. It's very competitive. If young people could let go of that need ... I got too competitive. It goes back to my philosophy that you can broaden the kinds of friends you have if you don't just say, "Okay, I'm in this group and these are my friends, and I'm not talking to those people, and it's us versus them. "

But if you have different friends; maybe you are in the higher-level classes and have some friends there, and you have some friends from sports or others from a club. The more kinds of real friends - not superficial but real friendships - you can have, the better off you'll be. I was lucky, because of Student Council, my classes, sports, and social life, there were different people I had friendships with. Based on this, try to have as diverse a group of friends as possible and don't get into the clique scenario.

Who do you think could be really good role models for teens, and why?

The most important role models should and could be parents and teachers. But that said, once you're a teenager you've probably gotten as much of an example from your parents as you're going to. It's a tough question, but people who dream of something bigger and better are good role models.

Of all the people you've met, who's impressed you most?

I was on Oprah's show recently talking about the people who impacted me the most. One was a teacher and one was my soccer coach. I didn't even go into my family, who had the most influence. I'd say my siblings, my parents, a few teachers, and my peers - I have amazing friends who have led inspirational lives. You've said that even though you were president of the student body and a sports star in high school, you still didn't have good self-esteem. What helped you feel better about yourself, and how can teens learn from your experience? We often think the exterior things - being good at sports or really smart -translate to feeling great about yourself. It's easy to say young people should believe in themselves, but the number one thing is recognizing that it's a journey and that you have to build confidence in yourself.

You need to make relationships to help you. It's hard for a teenager to say, "I believe in myself, I don't need anyone telling me anything. " It comes down to choices about the relationships you have with your parents and siblings. The teacher I talked about on Oprah woke me up to the idea of thinking about who I was inside, that I should be thinking about whether I'm a good person, not whether I'm a good soccer player. To get that kind of feedback is very important. The most important thing kids can do is find people they trust and believe are good to emulate.I was lucky to have somebody tell me. That goes a long way to feeling like a good person. Building a foundation of good relationships will make you feel good.


A lot of kids think winning is the most important thing. But, aside from this thrill, what are the most valuable lessons you can learn from sports?

Well, winning is everything - just kidding.

A good balance of winning and losing is important. If you just win all the time, you won't get anything out of it; having some tough losses can be really important. I think it's similar to dealing with tragedy but on a totally different level. When you have a tough loss, go through it and agonize. I had one loss that I still want to change, but at the same time, I realize it is an important part of who I am. When I was a sophomore in high school, the whole team dreamed about winning the state championship ... my brother had won it when he was the captain. There I was, I came off the bench to tie the game with 24 seconds left against our arch-rival in the semi-finals. Carney and John Harts (who later played for the national team) were playing.

I was sure I'd make a penalty kick to win the game and the next day the newspaper would say, "Shue beats Carney. " But I missed the penalty kick, and we lost the game. It was the most awful moment, it was one of those unbelievable moments when you don't get it the way you wanted. You have to learn to accept it. It was a great lesson. Winning isn't everything, but playing and competing and striving and going through things can be a lot of fun and really important. As long as you're doing it in a way that's healthy, sports can be an incredible opportunity.


Do you have a favorite TV show?

I don't watch a lot of TV. In the last few years, though, I've watched "The Lion King" about 4, 500 times, and a lot of Barney tapes with my kids. Other than that, I watch the news. I watch sports with my oldest son, we watch a lot of "Games of the Weeks. " I did watch "Melrose Place" when it was on, I watched it just like a soccer player watches game tapes to see mistakes.

Do you have a favorite music group?

Backstreet Boys, *NSync ... no, I'm joking. I'm a big fan of Bruce Springsteen and Tom Petty, they're my two favorites. I just saw Bruce in New Orleans.

You spent a year teaching math in Zimbabwe. What made a lasting impression on you?

It would be hard to pinpoint, but the most profound moment was when I walked into my first class. Thirty students were looking at me; the principal walked in and said, "This is your math teacher, Mr. Shue. " Everybody stood up and they all had these big smiles on their faces. They stood at attention and started clapping. I'd never been a teacher before, and here I was starting my first day with these eager students. There was a shortage of teachers, and they had been without a math teacher for six months. They were so excited to learn math.

Does your time in Africa influence how you live today, or any choices you've made?

Actually, the biggest lesson from Africa was that life's joys come mostly from relationships and friendships, not from material things. I saw time and again how much fun Africans had with their families and friends and on the sports fields; they laughed all the time. They had nothing materially; they wore the same clothes every day and many lived in houses as small as this room. They ate the same thing every day, a meal and beef, that was it. It's been quite a battle for my wife to get me to buy clothes, I just wear the same ones all the time, I don't care. It's been a great lesson for me that I hope to pass on to my kids.

What was the best part about being on "Melrose Place, " aside from the money and celebrity status?

Well, the money was good while it lasted. The best part was clearly that it changed my view of what's possible, as far as thinking about how you can have an impact on a national level. When I started thinking about Do Something, it was not just, "Okay, go impact a town;" you start to think bigger when you see how quickly a TV show can catch on in a whole country. That confidence, and thinking big, opened a lot of doors. Now I can pretty much call anyone, whether at the White House, in a company or in the media. I have access, because of the silliness of the entertainment world and how people react to it. It gave me an enormous opportunity to do anything I really want to.

Is there any chance you'd run for public office?

People ask me that a lot. It's not in my plans now, but one never knows ... if I want to continue to build the kind of effort we have with Do Something, being in a public office would help. I wouldn't rule it out, but it's not something I feel determined to do.
Do you think you'll go back to acting?

I'm sure I will; I'm just kind of taking a break now and enjoying the freedom of making my own choices. When you're on a television show for six years they run your schedule. I can imagine there will be projects I'll want to do, but I would want to go back on my own terms, creating work I'm passionate about, possibly producing myself, and putting it together in an entrepreneurial way that would give me freedom.

As a teen, what is the benefit of doing volunteer work?

How did it benefit you?

The concept of community service is not just about fulfilling a requirement or accumulating hours; it's about the actions you take, the people you engage with, and the personal reflection that follows. I find the idea of undertaking a project, especially one that young people conceive themselves, develop a business plan for, and see tangible results from, to be more meaningful and educational. Engaging in community service has taught me a range of skills and boosted my confidence. It requires thinking on your feet, collaborating with others, and creating something out of nothing, which are valuable life experiences.

When it comes to getting apathetic teens involved, it boils down to the influence of individuals and effective leadership. It starts with the right teacher or mentor selecting the right students who can then reach out to their peers who may not typically be interested. If you can identify teen leaders in various sectors of the student population, they can draw others in. Many young people want to get involved, but they often hesitate due to fear or insecurity. When they see someone they admire and consider cool leading the way, they are more likely to join in without hesitation.

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