Prior to playing Spock’s mother in two popular “Star Trek” shows, Mia Kirshner took on a wide range of roles that people probably recognize. Some highlights include “24,” “The Vampire Diaries,” and “Defiance.” She also had a rewarding experience playing the persona that fans loved to hate, Jenny Schecter, in 70 episodes of “The L Word.” The actor said of the show to Afterellen.com, “In retrospect, in spite of some of the weirdness with the storylines, particularly with my character, it was wonderful. Showtime gave us a lot of freedom, and I realize how rare that is, and how lucky we were to have those jobs.”
In addition to her small-screen efforts, the actor has done a number of movies, like “Not Another Teen Movie,” “The Crow: City of Angels,” and “30 Days of Night: Dark Days.” She even received praise for her performance in the 2006 Brian De Palma film “The Black Dahlia.” Mick LaSalle wrote in his review for SFGate, “Mia Kirshner, who plays the Dahlia, is seen only in audition and stage footage, but she makes a real impression of the Dahlia as a sad, lonely dreamer, a pathetic figure.”
When choosing which parts to play, Kirshner employs a simple yet reasonable strategy. “Usually, I choose characters that are completely different from me, and of course, it really comes down to the director and the writing,” the actor said in an interview with Filmsactu.com. Her efforts and careful planning have resulted in a fascinating array of credits, which includes Amanda Grayson in “Star Trek: Strange New Worlds.”
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