Born in 1976 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada .

She looks a bit like a brunette Lysette Anthony and, for all her film credits, is about as invisible. Starting from obscurity as a Canadian TV actress back in the early 90s, Mia briefly became the toast of the town in 1993 and 1994 for her first film roles in Love & Human Remains and Exotica. Apparently these were the first and last films to feature Mia topless, and, coincidentally enough, they were the last films of hers that anyone saw. Later, at the beginning of the next decade, she again bounded out of obscurity for a brief moment in the spotlight, this time on the cover of Maxim to promote the upcoming Mary Jane's Last Dance. If history's any judge, she's going to have to star in a movie that's close to porn if she really wants to extend her 15 minutes of fame.

Also sprach Golem.
(More recent commentary below)

The Black Dahlia
Friday, September 15, 2006
The tedious, convoluted adaptation of James Ellroy’s novel, starring Josh Hartnett, Aaron Eckhart, Mia Kirshner, Scarlett Johansson, Hilary Swank (in a role wisely turned down by Eva Green), Rose McGowan (the film’s stand-out weak acting link), and a ton of others, opens today.... Read more

Sapphist Realism
Monday, March 1, 2004
Since it debuted on Showtime, there’s been a lot of noise about The “L” Word — one hears mention of it in everything from Leno to Gilmore Girls. But every reference I’ve heard thus far is a reference only to the show’s premise — not to any specific incident, character, or memorable line — which suggests that while everyone’s heard of the show, not many are actually watching it.... Read more

Film

• The Black Dahlia (2006) .... Elizabeth Short
• The Iris Effect (2004) .... Rebecca
• The Long Sunset (2003) .... Rebecca
• Party Monster (2003) .... Natasha Gatien
• Now & Forever (2002) .... Angela Wilson
• Spencer (2002) .... Melora
• Century Hotel (2001)
• Not Another Teen Movie (2001) .... Catherine
• Cowboys and Angels (2000; aka “Kissed by an Angel”)
• Dark Summer (2000; aka “The Innocents”) .... Dominique
• Out of the Cold (1999) .... Deborah Berkowitz
• Saturn (1999) .... Sara
• Anna Karenina (1997) .... Kitty
• Mad City (1997) .... Laurie
• The Crow: City of Angels (1996) .... Sarah
• The Grass Harp (1995) .... Maude Riordan
• Murder in the First (1995) .... Adult Rosetta Young
• Exotica (1994) .... Christina
• Cadillac Girls (1993) .... Page
• Love & Human Remains (1993) .... Benita

• The “L” Word (2004; Showtime) .... Jenny Schecter

• MTV 2002 Movie Awards (2002) .... Nominee (best kiss)
• Johnny's Girl (1995) .... Amy

• 24 (2001) .... Mandy
• Wolf Lake (2001) .... Ruby
• Sweating Bullets: “Stranger in Paradise” (11/9/1992) .... Sandy
• Are You Afraid of the Dark?: “The Tale of the Hungry Hounds” (9/12/1992) .... Pam
• Sweating Bullets: “Runaway” (10/28/1991) .... Cathy Paige
• My Secret Identity: “My Other Secret Identity” (2/4/1991)
• Dracula: The Series (1990) .... Sophie Metternich
• War of the Worlds: “Loving the Alien” (11/13/1989) .... Jo

• “L Word” will live on after series finale
  Reuters (Mar 12, 2008)
  Showtime’s The “L” Word is coming to a close after next season, but its impact could live on long after the series finale.
• Love and Human Remains
  Chicago Sun-Times (Jun 23 1995)
  Roger Ebert pans the film but gives Mia a pass
• Exotica
  Chicago Sun-Times (Mar 3 1995)
  Ebert's rave review of the film and of Mia

Cyber Temples

• Mia Kirshner Nude Celebrity Movie Reviews
  Mr. Skin
  Bio, filmography, and nude stills from her films
• Mia Kirshner
  Wikipedia
  Mia Kirshner in wikireality

Miscellaneous

• Mia Kirshner
  Internet Movie Database
  Always up-to-date filmography