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Mia Kirshner

Mia Kirshner

Actor · Born January 25, 1975 (51) · Toronto, Ontario, Canada

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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Biography from TMDB.

Born
January 25, 1975 (51)
From
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Works as
Actor
Titles
36 on MovieCove · 52 credits in all
Links
IMDb (opens in a new tab)TMDB (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)

Known for

TMDB popularity, last 63 days to Oct 26Up 12% in 30 days

What are Mia Kirshner's films like?

Across their 25 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Bonds and Self.

Genres

Drama9 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 51st percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Drama movies
Comedy7 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 36th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Comedy movies
Horror3 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 8th percentile
: browse their Horror movies
Crime2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 36th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Crime movies

Their MovieCove films by primary genre. The badge is the typical Midcredits score of the genre's films, the median percentile; an up arrow marks a genre at or above their average across these genres.

Themes

share of theme weight
Bonds
32%
Self
22%
Morality
17%
Survival
12%
Society
9%
Power
6%
Ideas
1%
Romantic love8 titles, browse their movies with this themeGrief5 titles, browse their movies with this themeFamily bonds5 titles, browse their movies with this themeObsession3 titles, browse their movies with this themeParenthood3 titles, browse their movies with this themeIdentity3 titles, browse their movies with this themeMarriage2 titles, browse their movies with this themeSelf-worth2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 24 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Serious: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their serious movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

A split, not a type: Light 6 · Serious 5 · Dark 13

Stylized: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their stylized movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

A split, not a type: Grounded 14 · Stylized 7 · Heightened 3

Charged: How hard the emotional peaks hit while you watch. Browse their charged movies.
Feel · Intensity
gentleintense

A split, not a type: Gentle 4 · Charged 9 · Intense 11

Shifting: How much it swings between very different feelings. Browse their shifting movies.
Feel · Swings
steadyswings

A split, not a type: Steady 10 · Shifting 9 · Whiplash 5

Some laughs: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their some laughs movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

A split, not a type: Straight-faced 14 · Some laughs 7 · Funny 3

Even-paced: How fast it moves from scene to scene. Browse their even-paced movies.
Demand · Pace
slowrelentless

Slow burn 8 · Even-paced 13 · Relentless 3

Engaged: How much focus it asks of you — look away and lose the thread? Browse their engaged movies.
Demand · Attention
casualfull focus

Casual 7 · Engaged 13 · Full focus 4

Affecting: How much it costs you emotionally; whether you need recovery time. Browse their affecting movies.
Demand · Emotional cost
easyheavy

A split, not a type: Easy watch 7 · Affecting 8 · Heavy 9

Open-ended: How much is left for you to interpret. Browse their open-ended movies.
Demand · Resolution
resolvedambiguous

A split, not a type: Resolved 15 · Open-ended 3 · Ambiguous 6

Roles they play

18 analyzed roles

Usually the Ally: 8 of 18 analyzed roles.

Ally
8 of 18
Shapeshifter
3 of 18
Shadow
3 of 18
Hero
3 of 18
Trickster
1 of 18
Show the 18 roles

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
15
Melancholic
11
Dread
8
Warm
6
Absurd
5
Other
20

How their films linger

Unsettling9 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHaunting8 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFeel-good7 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteThought-provoking8 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet7 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 6 with a twist

  • Happy6
  • Bittersweet6
  • Tragic5
  • Ambiguous8

AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.

Where can I watch Mia Kirshner's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 25 of their 36 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Tubi (11).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Mia Kirshner's titles on MovieCove; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Midcredits score, highest first, at most 12 per service; a dashed chip is a producer credit or a minor one, such as a thanks. A service opens the browse page, which counts movies only, so its number can differ.

Filmography

52 credits, 36 with a MovieCove page; 1 appearance as themselves is hidden until asked for.

  • Star Trek: Strange New Worlds(2022)

    Show 1 episode · as Amanda Grayson

    Midcredits score: 87th percentile of all shows

  • Crisis(2021)

    as Susan

    Midcredits score: 49th percentile of all films

  • Love, Lights, Hanukkah!(2020)

    as Christina Rossi

    Midcredits score: 63rd percentile of all films

  • The College Admissions Scandal(2019)

    as Bethany Slade

    Midcredits score: 36th percentile of all films

  • A Swingers Weekend(2017)

    as Fiona

    Midcredits score: 20th percentile of all films

  • Star Trek: Discovery(2017)

    Show 8 episodes · as Amanda Grayson

    Midcredits score: 43rd percentile of all shows

  • Milton's Secret(2016)

    as Jane Adams

    Midcredits score: 51st percentile of all films

  • Never Happened (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2015)

    as Laura

  • Reluctant Witness (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2015)

    as Erin Villenueve

  • Graceland(2013)

    Show 1 episode · as Ashika Pearl

    Midcredits score: 78th percentile of all shows

  • Defiance (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2013)

    as Kenya Rosewater

  • Defiance(2013)

    Show 25 episodes · as Kenya Rosewater

    Midcredits score: 49th percentile of all shows

  • I Think I Do(2013)

    as Julia

    Midcredits score: 9th percentile of all films

  • The Barrens(2012)

    as Cynthia Vineyard

    Midcredits score: 8th percentile of all films

  • The Surrogacy Trap(2013)

    as Christy Bennett

    Midcredits score: 30th percentile of all films

  • Kiss at Pine Lake(2012)

    as Zoe McDowell

    Midcredits score: 45th percentile of all films

  • 388 Arletta Avenue(2011)

    as Amy

    Midcredits score: 15th percentile of all films

  • 30 Days of Night: Dark Days(2010)

    as Lilith

    Midcredits score: 4th percentile of all films

  • Lost Girl(2010)

    Show 3 episodes · as Clio

    Midcredits score: 81st percentile of all shows

  • The Vampire Diaries(2009)

    Show 5 episodes · as Isobel Flemming

    Midcredits score: 85th percentile of all shows

  • The Cleaner(2008)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

    Midcredits score: 54th percentile of all shows

  • Miss Conception(2008)

    as Clem

    Midcredits score: 9th percentile of all films

  • They Come Back (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)

    as Faith Hardy

  • The Black Dahlia(2006)

    as Elizabeth Short

    Midcredits score: 23rd percentile of all films

  • CSI: NY(2004)

    Show 1 episode · as Deborah Carter

    Midcredits score: 53rd percentile of all shows

  • The Iris Effect(2005)

    as Rebecca

    Midcredits score: 3rd percentile of all films

  • The L Word(2004)

    Show 71 episodes · as Jenny Schecter

    Midcredits score: 81st percentile of all shows

  • Party Monster(2003)

    as Natasha

    Midcredits score: 56th percentile of all films

  • Now & Forever (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2002)

    as Angela Wilson

  • New Best Friend(2002)

    as Alicia Campbell

    Midcredits score: 15th percentile of all films

  • Not Another Teen Movie(2001)

    as Catherine Wyler

    Midcredits score: 36th percentile of all films

  • 24(2001)

    Show 6 episodes · as Mandy

    Midcredits score: 94th percentile of all shows

  • According to Spencer (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

    as Melora

  • Wolf Lake (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

    Show 9 episodes · as Ruby Cates

  • Century Hotel (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

    as Dominique

  • Cowboys and Angels (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)

    as Candice

  • Innocents (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)

    as Dominique Denright

  • Out of the Cold(1999)

    as Deborah Berkowitz

    Midcredits score: 25th percentile of all films

  • Speed of Life (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    as Sarah

  • Mad City(1997)

    as Laurie Callahan

    Midcredits score: 49th percentile of all films

  • Anna Karenina(1997)

    as Kitty

    Midcredits score: 55th percentile of all films

  • The Grass Harp(1995)

    as Maude Riordan

    Midcredits score: 78th percentile of all films

  • The Crow: City of Angels(1996)

    as Sarah

    Midcredits score: 13th percentile of all films

  • Johnny's Girl (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)

    as Amy Ross

  • Murder in the First(1995)

    as Rosetta Young

    Midcredits score: 88th percentile of all films

  • Exotica(1994)

    as Christina

    Midcredits score: 81st percentile of all films

  • Love and Human Remains(1993)

    as Benita

    Midcredits score: 68th percentile of all films

  • Cadillac Girls (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1993)

    as Page

  • Are You Afraid of the Dark?(1990)

    Show 1 episode · as Pam

    Midcredits score: 93rd percentile of all shows

  • Dracula: The Series (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1990)

    Show 21 episodes · as Sophie Metternich

  • War of the Worlds (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1988)

    Show 1 episode · as Jo

  • Danger Bay (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1985)

    Show 1 episode · as Catherine Walker

Career shape

Star power in the 98th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 52 titles from 1985 to 2022; peak year 2011.

Biggest box office

Not Another Teen Movie (2001)

$66M worldwide

Highest rated

Murder in the First (1995)

Midcredits 88th

Most popular right now

The L Word (2004)

Film career

MilestoneBreakout
19852022

Peak 2011 · steadily prominent in film for years. Top draw in 10 MovieCove titles. Film roles by billing, audience size and rating; 25+ votes. A show carries a single first-air date, so shows are not on the curve.

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting52 of 52: 52 only acting, 0 with another role · typical Midcredits score49th

By decade

1980s2 · acting1990s13 · acting2000s18 · acting2010s16 · acting2020s3 · acting

Billing

usually 2nd · top billed in 16% of 19 roles
949909

Counts from TMDB across their full career, self appearances out; a title counts in every role they held on it. The ring is the typical Midcredits score (the median percentile) of the role's titles that are on MovieCove, shown from 5 scored. Billing is TMDB cast order for roles with 25+ votes, billed in the top 30; the columns are the share of top-billed roles in each era, 5-year spans from the year on the label, merged until each holds at least 5 roles.

How do Mia Kirshner's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 36th percentile, the median of all 25; across their 24 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 33rd percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

33rdpercentile
Typical film, the median of 24

Approval · how many liked their films

30thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 24

Reach · how many have seen their films

73rdpercentile
Typical film, the median of 24

Midcredits score across 36 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up10
  • 50th to 74th7
  • 25th to 49th9
  • Below 25th10

Shape of the crowd

15 of their 36 titles are Mixed.

  • Universally Loved3
  • Universally Panned1
  • Cult Classic1
  • Crowd Pleaser14
  • Broadly Agreed2
  • Mixed15

Most divisive · actor

The Iris Effect (2005)

85th percentile spread · 71% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

24 (2001)

Midcredits 94th · 89% liked

Reviewers score the acting 60/100 in their films, across 24 reviewed titles; fans 75, detractors 37. The element that speaks to their work as an actor.

Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on MovieCove; the typical film is the median, so one outlier cannot drag it. Percentiles and reviewer scores count the films IMDb credits them on, for now; the Midcredits score bands, the shape of the crowd and the two cards count their MovieCove titles, shows included (a show ranked among shows), appearances as themselves left out. A descriptor is the shape of a title's IMDb rating distribution against the catalog; "most divisive" needs a spread wider than half of all titles, and a card names only a principal credit: a craft role, and on a show a crew role or a run of episodes, never a courtesy credit or a one-off guest spot.

Is Mia Kirshner's work okay for kids?

Across up to 12 MovieCove titles with content scores, violence & gore, sex & nudity, profanity, alcohol & drugs and frightening / intense run heavier than most films.

Their medianMedian of all filmsMiddle 80% of their titles
Violence & Gore7 titles29–90 · median 63 · intenseheavier than most filmsMedian of all films: 44
Sex & Nudity12 titles48–78 · median 56 · moderateheavier than most filmsMedian of all films: 32
Profanity6 titles45–88 · median 69 · intenseheavier than most filmsMedian of all films: 36
Alcohol & Drugs6 titles41–76 · median 53 · moderateheavier than most filmsMedian of all films: 33
Frightening / Intense7 titles23–85 · median 63 · intenseheavier than most filmsMedian of all films: 39

Severity 0–100 from the Content Guide. Categories with under 10 votes on a title are not counted. The band's colour is the severity of their median, named beside it.

Who does Mia Kirshner work with?

People who share at least 2 of Mia Kirshner's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Michael Shepard shares the most, 3.

Actors

Cinematographers and editors

Producers