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With David Cronenberg's Cosmopolis hitting theaters this week, moviegoers will soon get to know Sarah Gadon. The 25-year-old actress stars opposite the recently scorned Robert Pattinson in this film adaptation of Don DeLillo's novel of the same name.
The prospect of seeing the gorgeous Gadon on the big screen reminded us that our friends from the True North are responsible for giving us more than just awesome hockey, Tim Horton's donuts and Molson beer. They've given us some of the hottest women on the planet. Take a look, eh?
Sarah Carter
This Toronto girl first caught our eye while attempting to escape death in 2003's Final Destination 2. She's currently busy kicking ass in TNT's apocalyptic alien invasion series, Falling Skies.
Ellen Page
Ever since her big breakout with Juno, the cute Canadian beauty from Halifax has been relatively under the radar lately. At least, when it comes to paparazzi. In recent years, however, Page has starred in a number of big films, including Inception and Woody Allen's latest film, To Rome with Love. Look out for her to star in The East opposite Alexander Skarsgaard and Brit Marling sometime next year.
Serinda Swan
Though she's starred in such films as Tron: Legacy and The Break-Up Artist, the sexy Serinda Swan is most recognizable for her many television appearances. Having already nabbed roles on Psych, Supernatural, Smallville, Hawaii Five-0 and Breakout Kings, we're sure you'll be seeing plenty more of this incredibly hot Vancouver girl.
Stana Katic
For the past four years, this hottie from Hamilton, Ontario has played Detective Kate Beckett on ABC's police dramedy, Castle. Next year, she'll be hitting the big screen, playing Genya Ravan in the much anticipated film about CBGB, the legendary NYC punk rock club.
Vanessa Morgan
Kids (like, actual kids) are more familiar with this Ontario-based actress thanks to her current role in the Canadian familiy-friendly series, My Babysitter's a Vampire, now on the Disney Channel. So if you haven't been up to speed on her, consider this your introduction. Your welcome.
Tricia Helfer
Without a doubt, Tricia Helfer has been a constant subject of the wet dreams of fanboys everywhere. That's because, aside from her myriad of TV spots, she's best known for playing Cylon Number Six in the sci-fi series Battlestar Galactica.
Laura Vandervoort
The Toronto native first made waves in Canada on the show Instant Star, but her big break in the U.S. came when she portrayed Supergirl in the now-canceled Smallville. Since then, she's had supporting roles on This Means War and Ted.
Grace Park
This Vancouver native first caught our eye as Lt. Sharon "Boomer" Valerii in the cult sensation, Battlestar Gallactica. She currently stars in CBS's revival of Hawaii Five-0.
Evangeline Lilly
Playing the role of Kate Austen, the tough but sexy escaped convict on the television phenomenon known as Lost, Kate made millions of men swoon for six confusing seasons. Every time we see her picture, we think to ourselves, "We have to go back to the island!"
Jessica Lowndes
Folks call her Megan Fox-lite, but to us, the 90210 actress is a beauty all her own. In addition to starring in the CW reboot of Beverly Hills, 90210, Lowndes has become a genre favorite with her roles in Autopsy, The Haunting of Molly Hartley and The Devil's Carnival and a bona fide musician.
Kristin Kreuk
With sultry, smokey eyes and an adorable smile, it's no shock that the Smallville alum recently landed the lead role in CW's upcoming Beauty & The Beast series. If ever a role was aptly named, this is it.
Elisha Cuthbert
Since her infamous butt shot in 2003's Old School, our membership with the Elisha Cuthbert fan club has only been strengthened by her roles in 24, The Girl Next Door and in the current hit ABC comedy, Happy Endings. Here's an idea for the show's finale: We marry her. Now that'd be a happy ending.
Cobie Smulders
Not only is How I Met Your Mother's Robin Scherbatsky from Canada, but so is the classically gorgeous Cobie Smulders, the actress who plays the role. We, too, would love to be able to tell a "How I Met Your Mother" story one day, and have Cobie be the main character.
Anna Paquin
Anna Paquin currently stars at Sookie Stackhouse on HBO's True Blood, the vampire series that's been appointment television ever since its 2008 premiere. But before she was having her blood sucked on Sunday nights, Anna was making men's blood run cold as the tragically flawed Rogue in the X-Men film franchise.
Cassie Steele
This Toronto native first grabbed our attention playing the role of Manny Santos in the famously Canadian Degrassi series. Aside from her televised high school exploits, the star of the new CW show The L.A. Complex is also a talented musician. She's released two albums, both of which have went gold.
Sarah Gadon
Forget Kristen Stewart, Sarah Gadon is the new woman in Robert Pattinson's life, albeit in his latest film Cosmopolis. The Cronenberg film, which isn't Gadon's first with the acclaimed director (she had a role in 2011's A Dangerous Method) will undoubtedly be Gadon's biggest one to date and will put her on the radar of the top casting directors out there, as well as dudes everywhere.
Shenae Grimes
If she's familiar to you other than because of Degrassi or 90210, that's because Grimes, who hails from Toronto, is a staple in the L.A. party scene. She's a favorite subject of photographers like Mark "The Cobra Snake" Hunter and Tyler Shields (see above).
Jessica Lucas
The actress, Vancouver born and raised, has bounced around from CW show to CW show with roles in 90210, Melrose Place and its upcoming pilot Cult. Thus, if you want to see more of her, you're going to have to suck it up and change your channel to the most teeny-bopper of networks. But, trust us, it's worth it.
Malin Akerman
Although she was born in Sweden, Akerman and her family moved to Ontario when she was two years old. There, she made her acting debut in the Canadian sci-fi series Earth: Final Conflict. Since then, she moved to Hollywood and landed her sexiest role yet, as Silk Spectre II in Zack Snyder's Watchmen.
Emily VanCamp
As the star of ABC's hit drama Revenge, Emily VanCamp makes retaliation, manipulation and infiltration look dangerously sexy. The Ontario native wasn't always that much of a badass, however. She previously starred in the family-centric dramas Brothers and Sisters and Everwood.
Rachel McAdams
Ever since she starred alongside Lindsay Lohan as Regina George in 2004's Mean Girls, Rachel McAdams has solidified herself as a big time Hollywood star. In the past decade, Rachel's starred in box office mega hits like Wedding Crashers, The Notebook and last year's award-winning Woody Allen flick, Midnight In Paris. Rachel's timeless beauty makes her the kind of girl you not only want to watch on the big screen, but whom you'd also like to take home to mom.
Shay Mitchell
Other than her starring role on the hit ABC Family (yes, guy-friendly) series, Pretty Little Liars, the Vancouver-raised actress, born to Filipino and Irish/Scottish parents, is a relative newcomer to Hollywood. But out former "Hot Complex" subject is definitely a star-on-the-rise to keep an eye on (if not stare at and drool over).
Nina Dobrev
After getting her start as a teen mom in Degrassi, Nina Dobrev has broken out in a major way in the U.S. Thanks to her starring role in The Vampire Diaries (and her well-known relationship with co-star Ian Somerhalder), the Toronto-bred beauty is essentially a fantasy figure for adolescent dudes.
Emmanuelle Chriqui
Ever since HBO's Entourage was canceled, we've been going through Emmanuelle Chriqui withdrawal. The Montreal native, born to Moroccan Jewish immigrant parents, has only had a few guest spots on TV shows such as The Mentalist and The Borgias since then. Here's to hoping she lands a major film role soon.
Jessica Paré
Jessica Paré is a flawless beauty. But what do you expect? She is Mrs. Don Draper after all. Yes, most people would probably recognize this Montreal maiden from her current role as Megan Draper on AMC's Mad Men. However, we first fell in love with her while she was playing the future First Lady of the U.S. in Jack & Bobby.