What Is Elisha Cuthbert’s Net Worth and Salary?

Elisha Cuthbert, with a net worth of $20 million, is a Canadian actress and producer. She rose to fame in the U.S. for her role as Kim Bauer on Fox’s “24”.

Before that, Cuthbert co-hosted “Popular Mechanics for Kids” in Canada from 1997 to 2000. She also starred in ABC’s “Happy Endings” from 2011 to 2013 and Netflix’s “The Ranch” from 2016 to 2020.

Cuthbert has acted in films like “Love Actually”, “Old School”, “The Girl Next Door”, and “House of Wax”. She has also appeared in music videos and served as an associate producer on “The Quiet”.

“Maxim” magazine dubbed Cuthbert the “Most Beautiful Woman in Television” in 2013, and BuddyTV included her on its lists of “The 15 Best Comedy Supporting Actresses of the 2011-2012 TV Season” and “The 15 Best Comedy Supporting Actresses of the 2012-2013 TV Season”.

In 2005, “Canadian Business” ranked Cuthbert #11 on its list of Hollywood’s most powerful Canadians.

Early Life and Education

Elisha Cuthbert was born in Calgary, Canada in 1982 and grew up in Greenfield Park, Quebec with her parents and younger siblings. She attended Centennial Regional High School and graduated in 2000 before moving to Los Angeles.

During her youth, Cuthbert was a member of Girl Guides of Canada, an organization that focuses on building life skills in various areas such as outdoor adventure, financial literacy, and mental health.

Elisha Cuthbert’s Career Highlights

Elisha Cuthbert started modeling children’s clothing at the age of 9 and became a foot model as well. She made her TV debut on Nickelodeon’s “Are You Afraid of the Dark?” in 1996. She co-hosted “Popular Mechanics for Kids” from 1997 to 2000, and her reporting caught the attention of then-First Lady Hillary Clinton, resulting in an invitation to the White House. Cuthbert’s film career began with “Dancing on the Moon” (1997), and she played Katlin Palmerson in the TV movie “Lucky Girl” (2001), earning her a Gemini Award. She became well-known for her role as Kim Bauer on “24,” appearing in 79 episodes. Cuthbert appeared in films such as “Old School” (2003), “Love Actually” (2003), “The Girl Next Door” (2004), “House of Wax” (2005), and “The Quiet” (2005). She starred in the critically-acclaimed series “Happy Endings” (2011-2013) and hosted the 2012 American Music Awards. In recent years, she appeared in films such as “Goon: Last of the Enforcers” (2017) and “Eat Wheaties!” (2020) and played Abby Phillips-Bennett on “The Ranch” (2016-2020).

Elisha Cuthbert’s Personal Life

Elisha Cuthbert was engaged to Trace Ayala, Justin Timberlake’s personal assistant/best friend in June 2004, but they split up in November 2005. She married hockey player Dion Phaneuf of the Toronto Maple Leafs on July 6, 2013, and they welcomed daughter Zaphire on December 21, 2017. Elisha has been a fan of ice hockey for years and even wrote a blog for the NHL website in 2005.

Awards and Nominations

Elisha Cuthbert won a Gemini Award for Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Dramatic Program or Mini-Series for “Lucky Girl” in 2001. She also earned a Golden Schmoes Award for Best T&A of the Year for “The Girl Next Door” in 2004.

For her role in “24,” Cuthbert and her co-stars received Screen Actors Guild Award nominations for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series in 2003 and 2005. They also received Online Film & Television Association Award nominations for Best Cast in a Drama Series in 2006 and 2009, and won an Online Film Critics Society Award for Best Cast in a Drama Series in 2003.

Cuthbert shared a Washington D.C. Area Film Critics Association Award for Best Ensemble with her “Love Actually” castmates and received nominations from the Online Film & Television Association Awards and the Phoenix Film Critics Society Awards. The “Happy Endings” cast received an Online Film & Television Association Award nomination for Best Ensemble in a Comedy Series in 2012.

Elisha was nominated for a Spike Video Game Award for Best Female Interpretation of a Supporting Character for “24: The Game” in 2006. “The Girl Next Door” earned her MTV Movie Award nominations for Breakthrough Female and Best Kiss (shared with Emile Hirsch). She received a Canadian Screen Award nomination for Best Guest Performance, Comedy for “Jann” in 2021.

Cuthbert has also earned four Teen Choice Award nominations: Choice TV Breakout Star – Female for “24” (2003), Choice Movie Actress: Action Adventure/Thriller and Choice Movie Rumble (shared with Chad Michael Murray and Brian Van Holt) for “House of Wax” (2005), and Choice Movie Actress: Horror/Thriller for “Captivity” (2007).

Elisha Cuthbert Hollywood Hills Home

Elisha Cuthbert purchased a 2,100+ square foot home in the Hollywood Hills for $1.65 million in 2005. In late 2018, she listed the three-bedroom, 2.5-bathroom home for rent at a price of $12,500 per month. The home, built in the 1930s, boasts a walk-in wet bar, accordion-fold glass doors, a courtyard patio, and an outdoor fireplace.

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