Elisha Cuthbert, born November 30, 1982, in Calgary, Alberta, Canada, is a Canadian actress and model who rose to international fame through her roles in television and film.
Known for her captivating screen presence, Cuthbert began her career as a child model and transitioned into acting with early appearances on Canadian television.
She gained widespread recognition for portraying Kim Bauer in the hit action series 24 and later solidified her status as a leading actress with roles in films like The Girl Next Door and House of Wax.
Beyond her acting career, Cuthbert is an avid hockey enthusiast, a passion shared with her family, and she has been married to former NHL player Dion Phaneuf since 2013.
The couple has two children, a daughter born in 2017 and a son born in 2022.
Siblings
Elisha has two younger siblings, a sister named Lee-Ann Cuthbert and a brother named Jonathan Cuthbert.
Growing up in Greenfield Park, Quebec, after the family moved from Calgary, the Cuthbert siblings shared a close bond, fostered by a lively household where hockey was a central passion.
Both Jonathan and their mother, Patricia, are active hockey players in Canada, a sport that Elisha also embraces as a fan.
Career
Cuthbert’s career began at the age of nine when she started modeling children’s clothing and footwear, eventually becoming a foot model.
Her first television appearance came in 1996 as an extra on the Canadian horror anthology series Are You Afraid of the Dark?, which later led to a recurring role.
She also co-hosted Popular Mechanics for Kids in Montreal, a role that caught the attention of then-First Lady Hillary Clinton, who invited her to the White House.
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At 14, Cuthbert made her feature film debut in the 1997 family drama Dancing on the Moon, followed by her first major lead role in the 1998 film Airspeed alongside Joe Mantegna.
Her career took a significant leap in 2001 when she moved to Los Angeles at 17 and landed the role of Kim Bauer in 24, a performance that earned her two Screen Actors Guild Award nominations.
This role propelled her into Hollywood, leading to parts in films like Old School (2003), Love Actually (2003), and her breakout lead role as Danielle in the 2004 teen comedy The Girl Next Door, which earned her nominations for MTV Movie Awards.
She continued to diversify her portfolio with roles in House of Wax (2005), where she was praised for her performance despite the film’s mixed reviews, and The Quiet (2005), which she also co-produced.
From 2011 to 2013, she starred as Alex Kerkovich in the ABC sitcom Happy Endings, and later played Abby Phillips in the Netflix series The Ranch from 2016 to 2020.
Accolades
In 2001, Cuthbert won a Gemini Award for Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Dramatic Program or Mini-Series for her work in the Canadian television movie Lucky Girl.
Her role in 24 earned her two Screen Actors Guild Award nominations for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series.
For The Girl Next Door, she received nominations for Best Breakthrough Performance and Best Kiss at the 2005 MTV Movie Awards.
Her performance in House of Wax garnered two Teen Choice Award nominations, including Best Actress: Action/Adventure/Thriller.
In 2020, her guest role in the Canadian comedy series Jann earned her a Canadian Screen Award nomination for Best Performance in a Guest Role.
Beyond formal awards, Cuthbert has been celebrated for her beauty and charisma, being named “TV’s Most Beautiful Woman” by Maxim magazine in 2013 and frequently appearing on lists like Complex’s “The 25 Hottest Blonde Bombshell Actresses” and GQ’s “The 100 Hottest Women of the 21st Century.”
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