Mia Krishner | Age, Wiki, Family, Bio, Education, Career, Movies, TV Shows, Boyfriends, Awards & Net Worth | 2023

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Mia Kirshner (born January 25, 1975) is a Canadian actress and author known for her versatile roles in both television and film. Her breakout role came in the 1990s as Jenny Schecter on Showtime’s “The L Word.” She has since excelled in notable films like “Exotica” and “Not Another Teen Movie,” displaying range from drama to comedy. Kirshner’s philanthropic efforts include co-creating a book to raise awareness about worldwide humanitarian crises. Mia Krishner age is [dob]. 

Biography:

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She is the little girl of Etti an educator and Sheldon Kirshner, a writer who composed for The Canadian Jewish News. Kirshner is a granddaughter of Holocaust survivors; her dad was also born in the uprooted people camp at Bad Reichenhall in Germany in 1946, and met Kirshner’s mom, a Bulgarian-Jewish outcast, after they disappeared to Israel. Kirshner’s fatherly grandparents were Polish-Jewish.

Education:

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Kirshner went to Forest Hill Collegiate Institute yet later moved on from Jarvis Collegiate Institute. Kirshner examined Russian writing and the twentieth century film industry at McGill University in Montreal. Her more youthful sister, Lauren Kirshner, an author, was engaged with the I Live Here undertaking.

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Professional Career:

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Kirshner began her career in “Adoring the Alien”, a second-season scene of War of the Worlds’ as both Jo, a youthful opposition contender who is caught and copied by the adversary outsiders, and her doppelgänger. Kirshner made her film debut in Denys Arcand’s Love and Human Remains. In 2004, Kirshner was given a role as creator Jenny Schecter, a fundamental character in the dramatization arrangement The L Word. She stayed with the show for the entirety of the show’s six seasons through 2009.

What’s more, she voiced the title character in Bear 71, a National Film Board of Canada web narrative that debuted at the Sundance Film Festival. On 2012, it was reported that Kirshner would join the new Syfy arrangement Defiance. On 2013, it was referenced on the Showcase blog that Kirshner would be one of a few visitor stars in season four of the TV arrangement Lost Girl.

In 2020, it was reported that Kirshner would co-star with Ben Savage in a Hallmark Channel occasion film entitled Love, Lights, Hanukkah!, set to debut on December twentieth, 2020. Kirshner plays an eatery proprietor named Christina, who learns of her Jewish heritage through a DNA test.

Movies:

  • Love and Human Remains (1993) (Benita)
  • Cadillac Girls (1993) (Page)
  • Exotica (1994) (Christina)
  • Murder in the First (1995) (Rosetta Young)
  • The Grass Harp (1995) (Maude Riordan)
  • The Crow: City of Angels (1996) (Sarah)
  • Anna Karenina (1997) (Kitty)
  • Mad City (1997) (Laurie Callahan)
  • Speed of Life (1999) (Sarah)
  • Out of the Cold (1999) (Deborah Berkowitz)
  • James Draminski (2000) (James Draminski)
  • Innocents (2000) (Dominique Denright)
  • Cowboys and Angels (2000) (Candice)
  • Century Hotel (2001) (Dominique)
  • According to Spencer (2001) (Melora)
  • Not Another Teen Movie (2001) (Catherine Wyler)
  • New Best Friend (2002) (Alicia Campbell)
  • Now & Forever (2002) (Angela Wilson)
  • Party Monster (2003) (Natasha Gatien)
  • The Iris Effect (2005) (Rebecca)
  • The Black Dahlia (2006) (Elizabeth Short)
  • Miss Conception (2008) (Clem)
  • 30 Days of Night: Dark Days (2010) (Lilith) Video
  • 388 Arletta Avenue (2011) (Amy Walker)
  • The Barrens (2012) (Cynthia Vineyard)
  • I Think I Do (2013) (Julia)
  • Never Happened (2015) (Laura)
  • Milton’s Secret (2016) (Jane Adams)
  • A Swinger’s Weekend (2017) (Fiona)
  • Dreamland (TBA)

Television:

  • War of the Worlds (1989) (Jo)
  • Danger Bay (1990) (Catherine Walker)
  • Dracula: The Series (1990-1991) (Sophie Metternich)
  • E.N.G. (1991) (Risa Timerman)
  • My Secret Identity (1991) (Alana Porter)
  • Tropical Heat (1991) (Cathy Paige)
  • Tropical Heat (1992) (Sandy)
  • Road to Avonlea (1992) (Emily Everett-Smythe)
  • Are You Afraid of the Dark? (1992) (Pam / Dora Pease)
  • Johnny’s Girl (1995) (Amy Ross)
  • Wolf Lake (2001-02) (Ruby Cates)
  • 24 (2001-2005) (Mandy)
  • The L Word (2004-09) (Jenny Schecter)
  • They Come Back (2007) (Faith Hardy)
  • The Cleaner (2009) (April May)
  • CSI: NY (2009) (Deborah Carter)
  • The Vampire Diaries (2010-11) (Isobel Flemming)
  • Kiss at Pine Lake (2012) (Zoe McDowell)
  • The Surrogacy Trap (2013) (Christy Bennett)
  • Graceland (2013) (Ashika Pearl)
  • Lost Girl (2013) (Clio)
  • Defiance (2013-14) (Kenya Rosewater)
  • Bloodline (2015) (Sarah Rayburn)
  • Reluctant Witness (2015) (Erin Villenueve)
  • Real Detective (2016) (Det. Mannina)
  • Star Trek: Discovery (2017-present) (Amanda Grayson)
  • The College Admissions Scandal (2019) (Bethany Slade)
  • Love, Lights, Hanukkah! (2020) (Christina)

Net Worth:

Mia Kirshner net worth is estimated to be $2 Million. She is also talented Canadian actress.

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FAQs about Mia Kirshner Actress

Who is Mia Kirshner?

Mia Kirshner is a Canadian actress, writer, and social activist who is well-known for her performances in both television and film. She was born on January 25, 1975, in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

What are some of her notable roles?

Kirshner's notable roles include playing the tormented teen Jenny Schecter on Showtime's "The L Word" and the vampire Mandy on the TV series "The Vampire Diaries." She also gained recognition for her role in the film "Not Another Teen Movie" and her part in the TV series "24" as the assassin Mandy.

What is her educational background?

Mia Kirshner attended Forest Hill Collegiate Institute but later graduated from the Jarvis Collegiate Institute. She then studied Russian literature and 20th-century movie industry at McGill University in Montreal.

Is she involved in any social activism?

Yes, Kirshner is an active social activist. She co-founded a non-profit organization called "I Live Here," which brings awareness to ignored issues of global crises. The organization documents stories of human rights abuses around the world.

Has she won any awards?

While Kirshner has not won any major acting awards as of my knowledge cutoff in September 2021, her performances have been critically acclaimed. For instance, her role in the film "Exotica" was praised and she was recognized by the Toronto Film Critics Association.

What is Mia Kirshner’s ethnicity?

Mia Kirshner is of Jewish descent. Both of her parents are Jewish, her father is of Polish and Bulgarian descent, while her mother is of German descent.