Elisha Cuthbert Returns: Motherhood Inspired Acting Break

Elisha Cuthbert is returning to the spotlight with a leading role in the new YA series, 'Every Year After.' This marks her first major acting project in four years, a period she dedicated to her children.

Cuthbert revealed on the 'Today' show that she stepped away from her career to fully embrace motherhood, especially after the birth of her second child. She expressed a desire not to miss any moments with her kids while they were young. With her children now attending school full-time, Cuthbert feels she has the necessary space and energy to re-engage with her acting career.

The role in 'Every Year After' came to Cuthbert before she had read the source material, Carley Fortune's 2022 bestselling novel. She has since become an avid fan of the book. The series, set in the Canadian lakeside town of Barry's Bay, focuses on themes of first love and reunions.

Cuthbert plays matriarch Sue Florek, whose death serves as a catalyst for the main character's return to the town. The series explores the rekindled romance between main characters Percy and Charlie, Sue's son, whom she first loved years prior. Cuthbert described the role of Sue as joyful, loving, and maternal, making the transition back to acting feel organic and refreshing.