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Elisha Ann Cuthbert (born November 30,
1982) is a Canadian actress. She 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.
Biography: Cuthbert was born in Calgary, Alberta
to Patricia, a homemaker, and Kevin Cuthbert, an
automotive design engineer. She 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.
Early career: When she was 7, Cuthbert then
started modeling for various lines of children's
clothing and also became a foot model. 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. 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.
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. 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, 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.
She has also said that she would like to play her role
as Kim in the upcoming movie, 24: The Movie.
Hollywood film career: Cuthbert auditioned for
the role of Mary Jane Watson in the Spider-Man film,
though the role eventually went to Kirsten Dunst. She
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 burgeoning porn star, Danielle,
alongside Emile Hirsch. Cuthbert had initial
reservations about taking the part, but was persuaded by
director Luke Greenfield into accepting. She researched
the role, speaking to actual adult actresses from Wicked
Pictures and Vivid Entertainment. Upon its release the
film received comparisons to Risky Business — although
Cuthbert claims her character was not directly based on
De Mornay's character — and was noted for Cuthbert's
sex appeal. Critics were divided; some praised the film
for its boldness, while others, notably Roger Ebert,
decried it for being gimmicky and exploitative. Ebert
wrote that he saw Cuthbert's character Danielle as
"quite the most unpleasant character I have seen in
some time."
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, along
with the rest of her cast mates, was made up to look
haggard and frightened. In one scene, her character was
to attempt to open her mouth while her lips were sealed
with glue. For the sake of realism, Cuthbert opted for
real superglue over prosthetics.
Despite her efforts, House of Wax was largely panned,
with critics citing a range of flaws. It was called
"notable for having some of the most moronic
protagonists ever to populate a horror film,"
though out of those characters reviews tended to think
Cuthbert "fares the best". Others noted
Cuthbert as an "exception" playing her role
"earnestly" and "fine".
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. budget. She played Nina,
a temperamental 17-year old cheerleader who suffered
from sexual abuse. Cuthbert looked to her younger sister
for inspiration as to how to play a teenager. The Quiet,
distributed by Sony Pictures Classics, premiered at the
2005 Toronto International Film Festival and received a
limited release in Los Angeles and New York City on
August 25, 2006, before expanding regionally on
September 1.
Recent career: Cuthbert appeared in the music
video for Weezer's "Perfect Situation" in
early 2006, where she played the group's fictional
original singer who threw a tantrum that led to Rivers
Cuomo, the unlikely roadie, becoming the frontman of the
band. Cuthbert features a small role in Paris Hilton's
music video for the song "Nothing In This
World".
As of September 2006, Cuthbert is
scheduled to appear in three feature films. The first,
Captivity, is a thriller centered around a fashion model
and her chauffeur being taunted by a psychopath who has
imprisoned them in a cellar. In He Was a Quiet Man,
Cuthbert's character, Vanessa, will be a quadriplegic.
The film will contain comedic and dramatic elements; the
cast includes Christian Slater and William H. Macy.
The third film, Cat Tale, is an animated
film set in a civilized world of cats and dogs. Cuthbert
will voice Cleo, "the feline daughter of a wealthy
kitty litter baron."Cat Tale is scheduled for
release in 2007 by Walt Disney Pictures. Reports
indicated that Cuthbert would be collaborating with
Babbit and Belle again in the upcoming comedy Itty Bitty
Titty Committee; however, neither Cuthbert nor Belle are
listed in the IMDb entry for the film.
Cuthbert also screened along with Brandon Routh for the
role of Lois Lane in Superman Returns but eventually she
lost out to Kate Bosworth and also lost to Jessica Alba
as Susan Storm of Fantastic Four. In 2007, she will
appear in the remake of the popular South Korean movie,
My Sassy Girl alongside Jesse Bradford.
Personal life: Cuthbert, who enjoys painting, is
a devoted hockey fan and Los Angeles Kings season ticket
holder, as are her mother and brother, Jonathan, who is
active in the sport. She maintained her own blog on the
NHL's web site. She is currently in a relationship with
New York Rangers hockey player Sean Avery.
Cuthbert regularly secures a place in FHM and Maxim's
annual Top 100 Sexiest/Hottest lists. Her highest
ranking was #5 in the 2005 UK Edition of FHM's 100
Sexiest Women in the World list. She was ranked #14 in
2003, #10 in 2004, #22 in 2006, and #10 in 2007. The
U.S. Edition ranked her #53 in 2003, #63 in 2004, and
#54 in 2006. She was not listed in the U.S. 2005 list.
Maxim magazine named her #92 in its 2006 Hot 100 list
and features her in their Girls of Maxim Gallery. 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]".
Most recently, Cuthbert was ranked #10 by AskMen.com
readers in the list "Top 99 Women of 2007".
Cuthbert has expressed an interest in returning to live
in Montreal once she has reached her "higher
goals" and "feels content" about her
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