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At 29, Andrew Shue is an actor, activist, athlete, and
successful entrepreneur. Millions of fans know him through his portrayal
of Billy Campbell on Fox Television's hit series "
Melrose
Place", but Andrew's energy and talents extend far beyond
the TV screen. His efforts have touched countless lives as the co-founder
of Do Something, established
in 1993 to inspire and assist young people of all backgrounds to take problem-solving
action in their communities. The national non-profit organization conducts
programs on the local and national levels that provide training, guidance
and financial resources to emerging young leaders who are building their
communities.
ANDREW'S CURRENT PROJECT Andrew and Do Something will launch their latest program, "Webstock '96: The Internet Community Festival" on November 1-4. Featuring the best of new media, entertainment, and technology, Webstock '96 (www.webstock96.com) will bring together over 500, 000 young people from all over the world to meet each other, exchange ideas, and take positive social action in their communities. Along with Andrew, other celebrities such as Michael Stipe, Kimberly Williams, George Stephanopoulos, and Elisabeth Shue are slated to lead chat sessions. |
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BIOGRAPHY
Born in Wilmington, Delaware, Andrew's dedication to his community became apparent as a high school student in South Orange, New Jersey. As Student Council President, he created a lasting solution to a contemporary problem by founding Students Serving Seniors to assist local senior citizens by linking them with high school students from the community.
Andrew returned to the US in 1990 to train as an actor in New York City. His acting career has grown from small parts in such feature films as "Adventures in Babysitting" and "The Karate Kid" to a primetime role on "Melrose Place", currently in its fifth season. His dedication to athletics continues, playing Major League Soccer for the LA Galaxy and posing as national spokesperson for the World Cup USA '94 soccer tournament and the '94 Cup Daily, the nation's only daily World Cup Soccer newspaper.
Andrew was named one of 1995's 10 Outstanding Young Americans by the Junior
Chamber of Commerce and he received an honorary degree from the Drew University
in 1995. Other honors include an Honorary All-American Award, which he
received from the National Soccer Coaches Association. |
DO SOMETHING'S PARTNERSHIP WITH YAHOO! FOR WEBSTOCK '96
Says Andrew, "Similar to Yahoo!'s objectives for it's regional Web sites, Do Something strives to use the Web to encourage involvement and build a sense of community during Webstock '96, bringing together entertainment and information in an unprecedented event on the Web. The Webstock '96 Internet Festival will enable young people to connect, share ideas and discover new solutions in their communities."
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After graduating from Dartmouth College as a history major
and as All-American soccer player, Andrew spent a year in Zimbabwe, where
he taught high school math and played soccer with the Bulawayo Highlanders,
the Zimbabwe national champions.