Mia Kirshner

Mia Kirshner (born January 25, 1975) is a Canadian actress, writer and social activist. She is known for television roles as Mandy in 24 (2001–2005), as Jenny Schecter in The L Word (2004–2009), as Amanda Grayson in Star Trek: Discovery (2017–2019), and as Isobel Flemming in The Vampire Diaries (2010-2011). Her film credits include Love and Human Remains (1993), Exotica (1994), The Crow: City of Angels (1996), Mad City (1997), Not Another Teen Movie (2001) and The Black Dahlia (2006). Description above from the Wikipedia article Mia Kirshner, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

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Exotica (1994)

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In the upscale Toronto strip club Exotica, dancer Christina is visited nightly by the obsessive Francis, a depressed tax auditor. Her ex-boyfriend, the club's MC, Eric, still jealously pines for her even as he introduces her onstage, but Eric is having his own ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Atom Egoyan
CAST:  Bruce Greenwood  •  Elias Koteas  •  Don McKellar  •  David Hemblen

In the upscale Toronto strip club Exotica, dancer Christina is visited nightly by the obsessive Francis, a depressed tax auditor. Her ex-boyfriend, the club's MC, Eric, still jealously pines for her even as he introduces her onstage, but Eric is having his own ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Atom Egoyan
CAST:  Bruce Greenwood  •  Elias Koteas  •  Don McKellar  •  David Hemblen

Murder in the First (1995)

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Inspired by a true story. A petty criminal sent to Alcatraz in the 1930s is caught attempting to make an escape. As punishment he is put in solitary confinement. The maximum stay is supposed to be 19 days, but Henri spends years alone, cold and in complete darkness ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Marc Rocco
CAST:  Christian Slater  •  Kevin Bacon  •  Gary Oldman  •  Embeth Davidtz

Inspired by a true story. A petty criminal sent to Alcatraz in the 1930s is caught attempting to make an escape. As punishment he is put in solitary confinement. The maximum stay is supposed to be 19 days, but Henri spends years alone, cold and in complete darkness ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Marc Rocco
CAST:  Christian Slater  •  Kevin Bacon  •  Gary Oldman  •  Embeth Davidtz

Not Another Teen Movie (2001)

On a bet, a gridiron hero at John Hughes High School sets out to turn a bespectacled plain Jane into a beautiful and popular prom queen in this outrageous send-up of the teen movies of the 1980s and '90s.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Joel Gallen
CAST:  Chyler Leigh  •  Chris Evans  •  Jaime Pressly  •  Eric Christian Olsen

On a bet, a gridiron hero at John Hughes High School sets out to turn a bespectacled plain Jane into a beautiful and popular prom queen in this outrageous send-up of the teen movies of the 1980s and '90s.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Joel Gallen
CAST:  Chyler Leigh  •  Chris Evans  •  Jaime Pressly  •  Eric Christian Olsen

The Black Dahlia (2006)

In 1940s Los Angeles, two former boxers-turned-cops must grapple with corruption, narcissism, stag films and family madness as they pursue the killer of an aspiring young actress.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Brian De Palma
CAST:  Josh Hartnett  •  Scarlett Johansson  •  Aaron Eckhart  •  Hilary Swank

In 1940s Los Angeles, two former boxers-turned-cops must grapple with corruption, narcissism, stag films and family madness as they pursue the killer of an aspiring young actress.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Brian De Palma
CAST:  Josh Hartnett  •  Scarlett Johansson  •  Aaron Eckhart  •  Hilary Swank

The Crow: City of Angels (1996)

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After Ashe and his little son are murdered violently for no reason by Judah's men, he returns from the dead to take revenge. One after one, Judah's people face the power of the dark angel. The second film based on James O'Barr's cult comic.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Tim Pope
CAST:  Vincent Perez  •  Mia Kirshner  •  Iggy Pop  •  Thomas Jane

After Ashe and his little son are murdered violently for no reason by Judah's men, he returns from the dead to take revenge. One after one, Judah's people face the power of the dark angel. The second film based on James O'Barr's cult comic.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Tim Pope
CAST:  Vincent Perez  •  Mia Kirshner  •  Iggy Pop  •  Thomas Jane

New Best Friend (2002)

Alicia is a poor girl starting college. Hadley, Julianne and Sydney are three well-off girls in a row house. Classes begin and Alicia is paired with Hadley to work on a sociology class project. At first rejected, Alicia is finally accepted into Hadley's clique ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Zoe Clarke-Williams
CAST:  Mia Kirshner  •  Meredith Monroe  •  Dominique Swain  •  Scott Bairstow

Alicia is a poor girl starting college. Hadley, Julianne and Sydney are three well-off girls in a row house. Classes begin and Alicia is paired with Hadley to work on a sociology class project. At first rejected, Alicia is finally accepted into Hadley's clique ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Zoe Clarke-Williams
CAST:  Mia Kirshner  •  Meredith Monroe  •  Dominique Swain  •  Scott Bairstow

Party Monster (2003)

The New York club scene of the 80s and 90s was a world like no other. Into this candy-colored, mirror ball playground stepped Michael Alig, a wannabe from nowhere special. Under the watchful eye of veteran club kid James St. James, Alig quickly rose to the top... ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Fenton Bailey  •  Randy Barbato
CAST:  Seth Green  •  Macaulay Culkin  •  Chloë Sevigny  •  Diana Scarwid

The New York club scene of the 80s and 90s was a world like no other. Into this candy-colored, mirror ball playground stepped Michael Alig, a wannabe from nowhere special. Under the watchful eye of veteran club kid James St. James, Alig quickly rose to the top... ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Fenton Bailey  •  Randy Barbato
CAST:  Seth Green  •  Macaulay Culkin  •  Chloë Sevigny  •  Diana Scarwid

Love & Human Remains (1994)

In a Canadian metropolis, failed actor David shares a place with the bookish Candy, whom he dated before coming out as gay. While David, who now waits tables, pursues an aimless romance with a younger coworker, Candy dabbles in both same-sex and heterosexual ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Denys Arcand
CAST:  Thomas Gibson  •  Ruth Marshall  •  Cameron Bancroft  •  Mia Kirshner

In a Canadian metropolis, failed actor David shares a place with the bookish Candy, whom he dated before coming out as gay. While David, who now waits tables, pursues an aimless romance with a younger coworker, Candy dabbles in both same-sex and heterosexual ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Denys Arcand
CAST:  Thomas Gibson  •  Ruth Marshall  •  Cameron Bancroft  •  Mia Kirshner

According to Spencer (2001)

A mail clerk at an advertising firm sets out to climb the corporate ladder and win the woman of his dreams.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Shane Edelman
CAST:  Jesse Bradford  •  Mia Kirshner  •  David Krumholtz  •  Adam Goldberg

A mail clerk at an advertising firm sets out to climb the corporate ladder and win the woman of his dreams.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Shane Edelman
CAST:  Jesse Bradford  •  Mia Kirshner  •  David Krumholtz  •  Adam Goldberg

Johnny's Girl (1995)

A father gives his daughter an unorthodox upbringing on the fringes of the Alaskan underworld in the 1960's and 70's.  (more)

DIRECTION:  John Kent Harrison
CAST:  Mia Kirshner  •  Treat Williams  •  Gloria Reuben  •  Shirley Douglas

A father gives his daughter an unorthodox upbringing on the fringes of the Alaskan underworld in the 1960's and 70's.  (more)

DIRECTION:  John Kent Harrison
CAST:  Mia Kirshner  •  Treat Williams  •  Gloria Reuben  •  Shirley Douglas

The Barrens (2012)

A man takes his family on a camping trip and becomes convinced they are being stalked by the legendary monster of the New Jersey Pine Barrens: the Jersey Devil.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Darren Lynn Bousman
CAST:  Stephen Moyer  •  Mia Kirshner  •  Allie MacDonald  •  Erik Knudsen

A man takes his family on a camping trip and becomes convinced they are being stalked by the legendary monster of the New Jersey Pine Barrens: the Jersey Devil.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Darren Lynn Bousman
CAST:  Stephen Moyer  •  Mia Kirshner  •  Allie MacDonald  •  Erik Knudsen

Kiss at Pine Lake (2012)

A boy and a girl fall in love during summer camp and promise to stay in touch, but they don't. Fifteen years later they meet again in the same camp under very different circumstances. What will happen to the camp and will they try again?  (more)

DIRECTION:  Michael M. Scott
CAST:  Diana Bang  •  Victoria Bidewell  •  Sarah Desjardins  •  Mia Kirshner

A boy and a girl fall in love during summer camp and promise to stay in touch, but they don't. Fifteen years later they meet again in the same camp under very different circumstances. What will happen to the camp and will they try again?  (more)

DIRECTION:  Michael M. Scott
CAST:  Diana Bang  •  Victoria Bidewell  •  Sarah Desjardins  •  Mia Kirshner

388 Arletta Avenue (2011)

A young couple find themselves in an unnerving situation with a mysterious stalker.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Randall Cole
CAST:  Nick Stahl  •  Mia Kirshner  •  Devon Sawa  •  Charlotte Sullivan

A young couple find themselves in an unnerving situation with a mysterious stalker.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Randall Cole
CAST:  Nick Stahl  •  Mia Kirshner  •  Devon Sawa  •  Charlotte Sullivan

30 Days of Night: Dark Days (2010)

After surviving the incidents in Barrow, Alaska, Stella Olemaun relocates to Los Angeles, where she intentionally attracts the attention of the local vampire population in order to avenge the death of her husband, Eben.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Ben Ketai
CAST:  Kiele Sanchez  •  Mia Kirshner  •  Diora Baird  •  Rhys Coiro

After surviving the incidents in Barrow, Alaska, Stella Olemaun relocates to Los Angeles, where she intentionally attracts the attention of the local vampire population in order to avenge the death of her husband, Eben.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Ben Ketai
CAST:  Kiele Sanchez  •  Mia Kirshner  •  Diora Baird  •  Rhys Coiro

Cadillac Girls (1993)

A woman and her delinquent rebellious teen daughter return to their small hometown after the death of the woman's distant father. Old wounds reopen quickly but they soon find a reason to stay. Will they find peace or more scars?  (more)

DIRECTION:  Nicholas Kendall
CAST:  Mia Kirshner  •  Jennifer Dale  •  Benita Ha  •  Gregory Harrison

A woman and her delinquent rebellious teen daughter return to their small hometown after the death of the woman's distant father. Old wounds reopen quickly but they soon find a reason to stay. Will they find peace or more scars?  (more)

DIRECTION:  Nicholas Kendall
CAST:  Mia Kirshner  •  Jennifer Dale  •  Benita Ha  •  Gregory Harrison

Now & Forever (2002)

Against a backdrop of clashing cultures, John Myron and Angela Wilson find each other and over the years form a powerful bond. One tragic night, John rescues Angela from a wicked act of betrayal. Faced with its aftermath, Angela flees town, unaware that she has put ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Bob Clark
CAST:  Mia Kirshner  •  Adam Beach  •  Gordon Tootoosis  •  Simon Baker

Against a backdrop of clashing cultures, John Myron and Angela Wilson find each other and over the years form a powerful bond. One tragic night, John rescues Angela from a wicked act of betrayal. Faced with its aftermath, Angela flees town, unaware that she has put ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Bob Clark
CAST:  Mia Kirshner  •  Adam Beach  •  Gordon Tootoosis  •  Simon Baker

The Grass Harp (1995)

Based on the novel by Truman Capote, this often-witty coming-of-age drama looks at a young man growing up with an unusual family in the Deep South in the 1940s. Becoming an orphan in 1935, Collin moves to his dad's cousins Verena and Dolly. Verena is a rich, bossy ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Charles Matthau
CAST:  Piper Laurie  •  Sissy Spacek  •  Walter Matthau  •  Edward Furlong

Based on the novel by Truman Capote, this often-witty coming-of-age drama looks at a young man growing up with an unusual family in the Deep South in the 1940s. Becoming an orphan in 1935, Collin moves to his dad's cousins Verena and Dolly. Verena is a rich, bossy ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Charles Matthau
CAST:  Piper Laurie  •  Sissy Spacek  •  Walter Matthau  •  Edward Furlong

Out of the Cold (2001)

An American entertainer and an Estonian woman are torn apart by hate and prejudice.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Aleksandr Buravsky
CAST:  Keith Carradine  •  Mia Kirshner  •  Brian Dennehy  •  Judd Hirsch

An American entertainer and an Estonian woman are torn apart by hate and prejudice.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Aleksandr Buravsky
CAST:  Keith Carradine  •  Mia Kirshner  •  Brian Dennehy  •  Judd Hirsch

Innocents (2000)

A traveling cellist gets involved with two disturbed sisters on their way to Seattle to tell their mom that their dad has just passed away. On the way, the two kill a judge and a few others unknown to the cellist. Eventually he gets pinned for the crimes and is ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Gregory Marquette
CAST:  Jean-Hugues Anglade  •  Connie Nielsen  •  Mia Kirshner  •  Frank Langella

A traveling cellist gets involved with two disturbed sisters on their way to Seattle to tell their mom that their dad has just passed away. On the way, the two kill a judge and a few others unknown to the cellist. Eventually he gets pinned for the crimes and is ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Gregory Marquette
CAST:  Jean-Hugues Anglade  •  Connie Nielsen  •  Mia Kirshner  •  Frank Langella

Speed of Life (1999)

Drew (Scott Caan) must care for his father, a former professor who can now barely communicate due to Alzheimer. Depressed and struggling to make ends meet, an old buddy tries to get him to become a pusher. He gets further drawn in by a new and exciting girlfriend, ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Rob Schmidt
CAST:  Scott Caan  •  Leo Burmester  •  Mia Kirshner  •  Anthony Ruivivar

Drew (Scott Caan) must care for his father, a former professor who can now barely communicate due to Alzheimer. Depressed and struggling to make ends meet, an old buddy tries to get him to become a pusher. He gets further drawn in by a new and exciting girlfriend, ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Rob Schmidt
CAST:  Scott Caan  •  Leo Burmester  •  Mia Kirshner  •  Anthony Ruivivar
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