Elisha Cuthbert
Biography
Elisha Ann Cuthbert is a Canadian actress and model born on November 30, 1982, in Calgary, Alberta. Known for her work in both television and film, she began her professional career as a child actress and television host. Throughout her career, she has gained international recognition for her performances in various action, comedy, and horror projects. Cuthbert is credited with 53 acting roles, establishing herself as a prominent figure in the entertainment industry. Her professional background spans from early television hosting to lead roles in major network series and feature films, reflecting a diverse range of performances across different genres and media formats.
Career overview
Elisha Cuthbert began her career as a host for the Canadian children's television series Popular Mechanics for Kids, which aired from 1997 to 2000. Her early television work also included an appearance as an extra on Are You Afraid of the Dark? Her feature film debut occurred in the 1997 Canadian family drama Dancing on the Moon. She later gained significant recognition for her role as Kim Bauer on the Fox action-thriller series 24, appearing in the show between 2001 and 2010, and again in 2014. Additionally, she portrayed Alex Kerkovich on the ABC comedy series Happy Endings from 2011 to 2013.
In film, Cuthbert has appeared in a variety of projects including Airspeed in 1998, Love Actually in 2003, and the college comedy Old School in 2003, where she played the character Darcie Goldberg. She is also known for her role as Danielle in the 2004 teen comedy The Girl Next Door and as Carly Jones in the 2005 horror remake House of Wax. Her filmography further includes the 2007 production Captivity. Throughout her career, she has been recognized for these roles across multiple genres, contributing to her established presence in both television and cinema.
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- Every Year After (2026) as Sue Florek
- Monster in the Family: The Stacey Kananen Story (2025) as Stacey Kananen
- The Cellar (2022) as Keira
- The Cellar (2022) Executive Producer
- Bandit (2022) as Andrea
- Canada's Drag Race (2020) as Self - Guest Host
- Eat Wheaties! (2020) as Janet Berry-Straw
- Happy Endings Special Charity Event (2020) as Alex Kerkovich
- Jann (2019) as Liz
- The Joel McHale Show with Joel McHale (2018) as Eugenio Derbez
- Goon: Last of the Enforcers (2017) as Mary
- The Ranch (2016) as Abby
- Just Before I Go (2015) as Penny
- One Big Happy (2015) as Lizzie
- Happy Endings (2011) as Alex Kerkovich
- Conan (2010) as Self
- The Forgotten (2009) as Maxine Denver
- Guns (2009) as Francis Dett
- The Six Wives of Henry Lefay (2009) as Barbara 'Barbie' Lefay
- My Sassy Girl (2008) as Jordan Roark
- Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job! (2007) as Self
- Captivity (2007) as Jennifer Tree
- He Was a Quiet Man (2007) as Venessa Parks
- House of Wax (2005) as Carly Jones
- The Quiet (2005) as Nina Deer
- The Quiet (2005) Associate Producer
- Movie Life: House of Wax (2005) as Self
- The Tony Danza Show (2004) as Self
- The Girl Next Door (2004) as Danielle
- On Air with Ryan Seacrest (2004) as Self
- Jimmy Kimmel Live! (2003) as Self
- The Ellen DeGeneres Show (2003) as Self
- Punk'd (2003) as Self
- Old School (2003) as Darcie
- Love Actually (2003) as Carol-Anne, American Goddess
- Pure 24 (2003)
- HypaSpace (2002) as Self
- 24 (2001) as Kim Bauer
- Largo Winch (2001) as Abbey
- Lucky Girl (2001) as Katlin Palmerston
- Mail to the Chief (2000) as Madison Osgood
- Believe (2000) as Katherine Winslowe
- Family Guy (1999) as New Bedford (voice)
- Who Gets the House? (1999) as Emily Reece
- Time at the Top (1999) as Susan Shawson
- Airspeed (1998) as Nicole Stone
- Nico the Unicorn (1998) as Carolyn Price
- Popular Mechanics for Kids (1997) as Elisha
- Dancing on the Moon (1997) as Sarah
- MADtv (1995) as Self
- Late Night with Conan O'Brien (1993) as Self - Guest
- This Hour Has 22 Minutes (1993)
- Are You Afraid of the Dark? (1992) as Megan
- Are You Afraid of the Dark? (1992) as Young Girl
- Silent Night Fall as Grace
- Popular Mechanics For Kids - Slither & Slime And Other Yucky Things as Herself