49 years old (Born on January 25, 1975)
Canadian, Actress; She is famous from The L Word.
She is a granddaughter of Holocaust survivors. Her father, Sheldon, a journalist for The Canadian Jewish News, was born in a displaced person camp in Germany in 1946. He met her mother, Etti, a Bulgarian Jewish refugee, in Israel. Kirshner has a younger sister. Is one of thoses actors whom chooses not to watch their movies. Directed a short film, VICTOR, about a drag queen and his search for love in a very hard, cold, sexualized world. The "Stuff" magazine cover she did with Chyler Leigh was the first time that magazine ever featured multiple people on the cover. Played Sarah Logan in the pilot for the TV show "D.C." (2000) but the role was later re-cast.Mia Kirshner's Best Moments
Fun Facts About Mia Kirshner
She is a granddaughter of Holocaust survivors. Her father, Sheldon, a journalist for The Canadian Jewish News, was born in a displaced person camp in Germany in 1946. He met her mother, Etti, a Bulgarian Jewish refugee, in Israel. Kirshner has a younger sister.
Was raised in Toronto by her father, who is a journalist, and mother, who is a teacher.
Ranked #38 in Stuff magazine`s "102 Sexiest Women in the World".
Ranked #38 in Stuff magazine's "102 Sexiest Women in the World" (2002).
Is of Ashkenazi Jewish descent. Her father's family were from Poland and her mother's family were from Bulgaria. (en.wikipedia.org)
Grew up as a tomboy.
The "Stuff" magazine cover she did with Chyler Leigh was the first time that magazine ever featured multiple people on the cover.
Played Sarah Logan in the pilot for the TV show "D.C." but the role was later re-cast.
Was inspired by Steven Spielberg`s JAWS at a tender young age.
Keeps a low social profile. Her classmates didn`t even know she had made a movie until the trailer for EXOTICA was shown during the television series BEVERLY HILLS , 90210.
Was raised in Toronto by her father, who is a journalist, and mother, who is a teacher.
Spent her allowances on pictures at Sears so she could send them out and try to get an agent.