Elisha Ann Cuthbert

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.

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.

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.

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