Elisha Cuthbert Biography

Elisha Ann Cuthbert (born November 30, 1982 in Calgary, Alberta, Canada) is a Canadian actress. Elisha Cuthbert is known as the former co-host of the Canadian children's television series, Popular Mechanics for Kids, and for her role as Kim Bauer in the American action-thriller television series 24. She had her first lead role in the 2004 feature film, The Girl Next Door.

Early life

Elisha Cuthbert was born in Calgary, Alberta, to Patricia, a homemaker, and Kevin Cuthbert, an automotive design engineer. Elisha Cuthbert has two younger siblings, Jonathan and Lee-Ann, and grew up in Greenfield Park, near Montreal, Quebec. In 2000, she graduated from Centennial Regional High School and moved to Los Angeles, California (at the age of 17) to pursue a career in acting. Speaks French as a result of growing up in Montreal.

Career

When she was 7, Elisha Cuthbert then started modeling for various lines of children's clothing. She made her first televised appearance as an extra in the horror-themed series for children, Are You Afraid of the Dark?, she later become a series regular. Elisha Cuthbert also co-hosted Popular Mechanics for Kids, which was filmed in Montreal. Her reporting captured the attention of then-First Lady, Hillary Clinton, who invited her to visit the White House.

Elisha Cuthbert landed her first role in a feature film in the family drama Dancing on the Moon (1997). She appeared in several other Canadian family-themed movies and an airplane thriller, Airspeed. Elisha Cuthbert starred in the Canadian television movie Lucky Girl in 2001 and was awarded a Gemini Award for her performance.

Soon after her move to Los Angeles, Elisha Cuthbert was cast in the role of Kim Bauer, daughter of CTU agent Jack Bauer in the television series 24. She appeared in the show's first three seasons, but not in its 4th; she guest-starred in only two episodes in the 5th season. She also reprised her role as Kim Bauer in 24: The Game. Elisha Cuthbert has also said that she would like to play her role as Kim in the upcoming movie, 24: The Movie.

Elisha Cuthbert began her Hollywood film career with small roles in Old School and Love Actually in 2003. Cuthbert's next film, The Girl Next Door, cast her in her first lead role as a porn actress, Danielle, alongside Emile Hirsch. In her next big-screen outing, Cuthbert starred with Paris Hilton and Chad Michael Murray in the 2005 remake of the classic horror film House of Wax.

Cuthbert's next film project was the indie film The Quiet, which she not only co-starred in but also co-produced and helped finance. As of 2006, Cuthbert has stated that she would refuse to be photographed nude in film roles or magazines, and uses body doubles whenever necessary, specifying that she "like to keep some things to [herself]".

Ranked #5 in FHM 100 Sexiest Women (2005). Named #54 in FHM magazine's "100 Sexiest Women in the World 2006" supplement. Maxim magazine named her #25 in its 2007 Hot 100 list.

Elisha Cuthbert Filmography - Movies - TV

• Cat Tale (2008) (pre-production) (voice) .... Cleo
• My Sassy Girl (2007) (post-production) .... Jordan Roark
• He Was a Quiet Man (2007) .... Vanessa
• Captivity (2007) .... Jennifer
• "24" .... Kim Bauer (72 episodes, 2001-2006)
• 24: The Game (2006) (VG) (voice) .... Kim Bauer
• The Quiet (2005) .... Nina Deer
• House of Wax (2005) .... Carly Jones
• The Girl Next Door (2004) .... Danielle
• Love Actually (2003) .... Carol-Anne, American Goddess
• Old School (2003) .... Darcie
• "Largo Winch" .... Abbey (1 episode, 2001)
• ... aka Largo Winch (France: dubbed version)
• ... aka Largo Winch - Gefährliches Erbe (Germany)
  - Dear Abbey (2001) TV Episode .... Abbey
• Lucky Girl (2001) (TV) .... Katlin Palmerston
• ... aka My Daughter's Secret Life (USA)
• "Are You Afraid of the Dark?" .... Megan (4 episodes, 1999-2000)
  - The Tale of the Silver Sight: Part 1 (2000) TV Episode .... Megan
  - The Tale of Bigfoot Ridge (1999) TV Episode .... Megan
  - The Tale of the Virtual Pets (1999) TV Episode .... Megan
  - The Tale of the Misfortune Cookie (1999) TV Episode .... Megan
• Mail to the Chief (2000) (TV) .... Madison Osgood
• Believe (2000/I) .... Katherine Winslowe
• "Are You Afraid of the Dark?" .... Megan / ... (3 episodes, 1996-1999)
  - Tale of the Wisdom Glass (1999) TV Episode .... Megan
  - The Tale of Bigfoot Ridge (1996) TV Episode .... Megan
  - The Tale of the Night Shift (1996) TV Episode .... Young Girl
• Time at the Top (1999) .... Susan Shawson
• ... aka Ascenseur du temps, L' (Canada: French title)
• Who Gets the House? (1999) .... Emily Reece
• ... aka Qui garde la maison? (Canada: French title)
• Nico the Unicorn (1998) .... Carolyn Price
• Airspeed (1998) .... Nicole Stone
• Dancing on the Moon (1997) .... Sarah
• ... aka Viens danser... sur la lune (Canada: French title)

  Elisha Cuthbert Soundtrack - Filmography

• The Quiet (2005) (performer: "Piano Sonata #19 Opus 49, No. 1, Andante")

  Elisha Cuthbert Producer - Filmography

• The Quiet (2005) (associate producer)

  Self Filmography - Appearances - TV

• "Jimmy Kimmel Live" (1 episode, 2006)
  - Episode dated 18 August 2006 (2006) TV Episode
• "Live with Regis and Kathie Lee" (2 episodes, 2004-2006)
• ... aka Live with Regis (USA: new title)
• ... aka Live with Regis & Kelly (USA: new title)
  - Episode dated 9 August 2006 (2006) TV Episode
  - Episode dated 6 April 2004 (2004) TV Episode
• 2006 MuchMusic Video Awards (2006) - Presenter
• "Punk'd" (1 episode, 2006)
  - Episode #7.3 (2006) TV Episode
• "The Tony Danza Show" (1 episode, 2005)
  - Episode dated 10 May 2005 (2005) TV Episode
• "Total Request Live" (1 episode, 2005)
• ... aka TRL (USA: promotional abbreviation)
• ... aka Total Request with Carson Daly (USA)
  - Episode dated 5 May 2005 (2005) TV Episode
• "Late Show with David Letterman" (1 episode, 2005)
• ... aka Late Show Backstage (USA: title for episodes with guest hosts)
• ... aka The Late Show (USA: informal short title)
  - Episode dated 2 May 2005 (2005) TV Episode
• "Movie Life: House of Wax" (2005) TV Series
• "Mondo Thingo" (1 episode, 2004)
  - Episode #1.20 (2004) TV Episode
• "Ellen: The Ellen DeGeneres Show" (1 episode, 2004)
  - Episode dated 19 April 2004 (2004) TV Episode
• "Last Call with Carson Daly" (1 episode, 2004)
  - Episode dated 16 April 2004 (2004) TV Episode
• "Mad TV" (1 episode, 2004)
  - Episode #9.20 (2004) TV Episode
• "E! News Daily" (1 episode, 2004)
• ... aka E! News Live (USA: new title)
• ... aka E! News Live Weekend (USA)
  - Episode dated 8 April 2004 (2004) TV Episode
• "Late Night with Conan O'Brien" (2 episodes, 2004)
  - Episode dated 6 April 2004 (2004) TV Episode
  - Episode dated 4 May 2005 (????) TV Episode
• "T4" (1 episode, 2004)
  - Episode dated 4 April 2004 (2004) TV Episode
• "On-Air with Ryan Seacrest" (2 episodes, 2004)
  - Episode dated 24 February 2004 (2004) TV Episode
  - Episode dated 30 January 2004 (2004) TV Episode
• "Tinseltown TV" (1 episode, 2004)
  - Episode dated 31 January 2004 (2004) TV Episode
• "The Wayne Brady Show" (1 episode, 2003)
  - Episode dated 7 November 2003 (2003) TV Episode
• "Ed's Big Wham Bam" (1 episode, 2003)
  - Episode dated 22 August 2003 (2003) TV Episode
• 24: Access All Areas (2003) (TV)
• "Pure 24" (1 episode, 2003)
  - Episode #1.3 (2003) TV Episode
• "The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn" (1 episode, 2002)
• ... aka The Late Late Show (USA: short title)
  - Episode dated 25 December 2002 (2002) TV Episode
• "This Hour Has 22 Minutes" (1 episode, 2002)
  - Episode dated 12 November 2002 (2002) TV Episode
• 24: The Postmortem (2002) (TV)
• 24 Heaven (2002) (TV)
• "The Rosie O'Donnell Show" (1 episode, 2002)
  - Episode dated 25 February 2002 (2002) TV Episode
• "Popular Mechanics for Kids" (1997) TV Series .... Elisha (episodes, 1997-2000)