Shue was born in Wilmington, Delaware, the daughter of Anne Brewster (née Wells; b. 1938), and James William Shue (1936-2013),[REF] a one-time congressional candidate, lawyer, and real estate developer, who was president of the International Food and Beverage Corporation.
Shue attended Wellesley College and, in her junior year, was inspired by a friend to work in television commercials as a way to pay for college.