Friday, April 6, 2007

Elisha Cuthbert as requested by Sean









Birthdate: 30th November 1982

Birthplace: Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Height: 5'6"

is possibly most known for her role as "Kim Bauer" in the hit series' of "24" and also as "Danielle" from "The Girl Next Door". Personally i found her quite attractive in the first season of "24", though later seasons had cleary taken their toll on her goodlooks.


auditioned for the role of Mary Jane Watson in the film, though the role eventually went to . She began her Hollywood film career with small roles in "Old School" and "Love Actually" in 2003


's next film, "The Girl Next Door", cast her in her first lead role as a burgeoning , Danielle, alongside . had initial reservations about taking the part, but was persuaded by director Luke Greenfield into accepting. She researched the role, speaking to actual actresses from Pictures and  Vivid Entertainment such as . Upon its release the film received comparisons to Risky Business — although Cuthbert claims her character was not directly based on De Mornay's character — and was noted for 's sex appeal. Critics were divided; some praised the film for its boldness, while others, notably Roger Ebert, decried it for being gimmicky and exploitative. Ebert wrote that he saw 's character Danielle as "quite the most unpleasant character I have seen in some time."


In her next big-screen outing, starred with and Chad Michael Murray in the 2005 remake of the classic horror film House of Wax. , along with the rest of her cast mates, was made up to look haggard and frightened. In one scene, her character was to attempt to open her mouth while her lips were sealed with glue. For the sake of realism, opted for real superglue over prosthetics. Despite her efforts, House of Wax was largely panned, with critics citing a range of flaws. It was called "notable for having some of the most moronic protagonists ever to populate a horror film," though out of those characters reviews tended to think Cuthbert "fares the best". Others noted Cuthbert as an "exception" playing her role "earnestly" and "fine".


's next film project was the indie film The Quiet, which she not only co-starred in but also co-produced and helped finance. budget. She played Nina, a temperamental 17-year old cheerleader who suffered from sexual abuse. looked to her younger sister for inspiration as to how to play a teenager. The Quiet, distributed by Sony Pictures Classics, premiered at the 2005 Toronto International Film Festival and received a limited release in Los Angeles and New York City on August 25, 2006, before expanding regionally on September 1.


has also appeared on music videos such as "Perfect Situation" by feeder and "Nothing in this world" by .


also screened along with for the role of Lois Lane in Superman Returns but eventually she lost out to and also lost to as Susan Storm of Fantastic Four. She is being considered to play the part of Wonderwoman. Hmmmm, I wonder whats going to happen with that. ?


As of 2006, Cuthbert has stated that she would refuse to be photographed in film roles or magazines, and uses body doubles whenever necessary, specifying that she "like to keep some things to [herself]".







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