Elisha Cuthbert
Biography
Elisha Ann Cuthbert, born on November 30, 1982, is a prominent Canadian actress and model known for her versatile performances across film and television. She kicked off her career in the entertainment industry as the engaging host of the Canadian children’s program Popular Mechanics for Kids, which aired from 1997 to 2000.
Cuthbert gained widespread recognition for her role as Kim Bauer in the acclaimed Fox series 24, where she captivated audiences from 2001 to 2010, and made a return in 2014 for the series' revival. Additionally, she showcased her comedic talent as Alex Kerkovich in the beloved ABC sitcom Happy Endings, which ran from 2011 to 2013.
Her filmography includes a variety of notable titles, showcasing her range as an actress. She appeared in the Canadian thriller Airspeed (1998) and starred in the romantic classic Love Actually (2003), as well as the cult favorite Old School (2003). Cuthbert also played the lead in The Girl Next Door (2004) and featured in horror films such as House of Wax (2005) and Captivity (2007).
With a career spanning over two decades, Elisha Cuthbert has solidified her status as a talented and dynamic figure in the entertainment world.
Filmography
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Airspeed
1998 • Nicole Stone
The Cellar (2022)
2022 • Keira
Time at the Top
1999 • Susan Shawson
My Sassy Girl (2008)
2008 • Jordan Roark
Captivity
2007 • Jennifer Tree
Just Before I Go
2015
Old School
2003
The Girl Next Door (2004)
2004 • Danielle
Nico the Unicorn
1998 • Carolyn Price
He Was a Quiet Man
2007 • Venessa Parks
House of Wax (2005)
2005 • Carly Jones
The Six Wives of Henry Lefay
2009 • Barbara 'Barbie' Lefay
The Quiet
2005 • Nina Deer
Eat Wheaties!
2020 • Janet Berry-Straw
Bandit
2022 • Andrea
Goon: Last of the Enforcers
2017 • Mary
Lucky Girl
2001 • Katlin Palmerston
One Big Happy
2015 • Lizzie
The Ranch (2016)
2016 • Abby
The Forgotten
2009 • Maxine Denver
Are You Afraid of the Dark?
1992 • Megan
24
2001 • Kim Bauer