Elisha Cuthbert

Birthday: 30 November 1982, Calgary, Alberta, Canada

Birth Name: Elisha Ann Cuthbert

Height: 159 cm

Elisha Ann Cuthbert (born November 30, 1982) is a Canadian actress and model. She became internationally known for playing Kim Bauer in the series 24 (2001); Danielle in the teen comedy film The Girl ...Show More

[on her performance in a Weezer video] I remember just sort of thinking, "I'm not going to get to do Show more [on her performance in a Weezer video] I remember just sort of thinking, "I'm not going to get to do this too, too often", so I just went crazy and threw alcohol around. I was acting ridiculous and screaming at everybody and throwing a fit. Hide

Off set, I'm always dancing and acting like an idiot. I'm kind of goofy and do stupid things. Am I c Show more Off set, I'm always dancing and acting like an idiot. I'm kind of goofy and do stupid things. Am I comic genius? I don't know. But I can be funny. Hide

At the time, Sex and the City (1998) was in its prime and I remember thinking, "God, those girls are Show more At the time, Sex and the City (1998) was in its prime and I remember thinking, "God, those girls are so lucky! They got to wear all these different outfits and I'm stuck in the same thing for ten months.". Hide

I was lucky . . . [in Los Angeles] I found what I wanted to do when I was 11. I was lucky . . . [in Los Angeles] I found what I wanted to do when I was 11.

I'm a huge fan of video games and comic books. I'm not die-hard or anything, but I definitely apprec Show more I'm a huge fan of video games and comic books. I'm not die-hard or anything, but I definitely appreciate the art in it, which is really cool. Hide

I definitely believe in fate. And I believe what you put in is what you get in return. That's the wa Show more I definitely believe in fate. And I believe what you put in is what you get in return. That's the way it's worked for me. As for the big picture--there's some sort of plan. Hide

I believe not giving up on doing things. I believe not giving up on doing things.

[asked about moving from Montreal to Los Angeles at age 17] I just went with my gut feeling and thou Show more [asked about moving from Montreal to Los Angeles at age 17] I just went with my gut feeling and thought that if I care this much about what I'm doing, then maybe there are opportunities elsewhere and I'd be stupid not to give it a try. Hide

[on 24 (2001)] From the beginning, you could tell that it was something really different and it was Show more [on 24 (2001)] From the beginning, you could tell that it was something really different and it was ten years of my life. I went from being an 18-year-old girl to a woman. Hide

[on The Girl Next Door (2004)] I don't ever want to be doing the same sort of thing, I never want to Show more [on The Girl Next Door (2004)] I don't ever want to be doing the same sort of thing, I never want to be typecast, because I have way too much to give to be sort of, to always be the hot chick in the movie. Hide

[about moving back to Montreal] With friends and family in Montreal, it's always in the back of my m Show more [about moving back to Montreal] With friends and family in Montreal, it's always in the back of my mind. I like going back. I miss the nightlife. It's such a great city. I've been a lot of places in the world, and I'm sure I'm biased because I grew up there, but I love it. Hide

[on Kiefer Sutherland] He taught me not to read anything in the media or on the Internet. He's defin Show more [on Kiefer Sutherland] He taught me not to read anything in the media or on the Internet. He's definitely a long-time mentor to me. Hide

I'm not knocking 24 (2001), but after playing a character like Kim, you can't help wanting to do som Show more I'm not knocking 24 (2001), but after playing a character like Kim, you can't help wanting to do something completely different. The criticism didn't hurt me. I wasn't writing the storylines, I was just doing the best job I could. Hide

[on having to wear the same wardrobe all season on 24 (2001)] I feel like I'm one of The Simpsons (1 Show more [on having to wear the same wardrobe all season on 24 (2001)] I feel like I'm one of The Simpsons (1989). Hide

I'm very mellow. I think if I hadn't become an actress, I would've lived the simple life. You know, Show more I'm very mellow. I think if I hadn't become an actress, I would've lived the simple life. You know, get married and sit on my porch. Hide

[on the difference between playing comedy and drama] In drama, you coast along your own plotline and Show more [on the difference between playing comedy and drama] In drama, you coast along your own plotline and know where your character is going. Hide

Elisha Cuthbert's FILMOGRAPHY

as Actor (132)

MADtv - Season 7

Jann - Season 1

Jann - Season 3

The Quiet

One Big Happy - Season 1

Family Guy - Season 2

MADtv - Season 9

Family Guy - Season 1

Family Guy - Season 13

The Cellar [Sub: Eng]