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Jack Bauer's daughter is trading in angst for romance. Actress Elisha Cuthbert has been cast on the CBS pilot Ny-Lon. That's the one-hour romantic-drama-with-comedy based on the British series of the same name that aired on the Channel 4 TV in 2004 (only there it was called NY-LON; apparently the American version is initial cap only).

In Ny-Lon, Elisha plays Edie Miller, a free-spirited, New Yorker who works in a record store and also moonlights as a literacy teacher. On a trip to London, she meets a British stock broker, Michael. Their whirlwind romance leads to their deciding to try a cross-continental love affair. In the UK show, Rashida Jones, currently on Unhitched, but also well-known as Karen on The Office, played the role of Edie.

Elisha's not the only casting notice for Ny-Lon. Edie's wild, unconventional rock 'n roll roommate will be Caterina Scorsone (1-800-Missing), and Johnny Whitworth will play Edie's ex, a musician. You might recognize Whitworth as a semi-regular on CSI: Miami (Detective Jake Berkeley), as well episodes of CBS's Without A Trace, Cold Case and Numb3rs. Somebody at CBS likes him.

Elisha's become a favorite thanks to 24, and has been busy doing features including the upcoming My Sassy Girl and The Six Lives of Henry Lefay with Tim Allen.