Elisha Cuthbert Joins 'The Forgotten'

Elisha Cuthbert, famous for her role as Jack Bauer's daughter (Kiefer Sutherland) on '24,' will be appearing in a six-episode arc on ABC's drama 'The Forgotten.' The Hollywood Reporter says that Cuthbert will take on the role of Maxine Denver, a Chicago professional who is forced to put aside her skepticism when the Forgotten Network helps solve a case.

Cuthbert first appeared on the scene with mini roles in 2003's 'Old School' and 'Love Actually.' She then worked on other film and television projects, including appearing as a judge on the Canadian version of 'Project Runway.' In 2010, she'll breathe life into the animated cat Cleo, a cartoon kitty with wealthy feline parents, in Imagi Entertainment's 'Cat Tale,' along side Jerry O'Connell and Billy Idol.Elisha Cuthbert, famous for her role as Jack Bauer's daughter (Kiefer Sutherland) on '24,' will be appearing in a six-episode arc on ABC's drama 'The Forgotten.' The Hollywood Reporter says that Cuthbert will take on the role of Maxine Denver, a Chicago professional who is forced to put aside her skepticism when the Forgotten Network helps solve a case.

Cuthbert first appeared on the scene with mini roles in 2003's 'Old School' and 'Love Actually.' She then worked on other film and television projects, including appearing as a judge on the Canadian version of 'Project Runway.' In 2010, she'll breathe life into the animated cat Cleo, a cartoon kitty with wealthy feline parents, in Imagi Entertainment's 'Cat Tale,' along side Jerry O'Connell and Billy Idol.

The actress joins what the Hollywood Reporter's Barry Garron has called a "sloppy melodrama," adding that "if credibility were an issue, ['The Forgotten'] would have died before the end of the pitch session." That aside, the series, starring Christian Slater, premiered to 9.53 million viewers in September; in November, ABC ordered five additional episodes.

The show's plot revolves around the Forgotten or Identity Network who make up a group of civilian detectives, piecing together details of victims' lives to help solve mysterious cases. Each episode is narrated by a different body that looks on as the team works to make the puzzle pieces fit.

Cuthbert will debut on 'The Forgotten' in episode 11, and will continue to play alongside Sutherland in the eighth season of '24.'