Trivia

She is known for being a prankster. She played practical jokes on the set of The L Word (2004) and Defiance (2013).

Fluent in French.

Has written a book called 'I Live Here'. "I Live Here is a paper documentary - an intimate journey to humanitarian crises in four corners of the world: war in Chechnya, ethnic cleansing in Burma, globalization in Mexico, and AIDS in Malawi.".

In 2017 she claimed that Harvey Weinstein tried to have his way with her in 1994. The incident could explain why Kirshner's movie career didn't take off after her much-hyped turn in Exotica (1994).

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, to Polish Jewish parents. He met her mother, Etti, a Bulgarian Jewish refugee, in Israel. Kirshner has a younger sister.

Was roommates with Leisha Hailey and Kate Moennig while filming The L Word (2004). Kirshner, Hailey, and Moenning lived down the street from Jennifer Beals' house.

Lives in Los Angeles and owns an apartment in Paris.

Studied Russian literature and 20th-century movie industry at McGill University in Montreal.

Paternal grandfather David Kirshner died in January 2016, a few months shy of his 102nd birthday.

Accompanied actor Roddy McDowall to the red carpet premiere of Waterworld (1995).

Has a younger sister named Lauren who has worked with her ''I Live Here'' project.

Was raised in Toronto by her father, who is a journalist, and mother, who is a teacher.

Has an "M" tattoo on the back of her neck.

She had a dog named Rainbow who passed away in January, 2020. As of early 2021, she has a dog named Strawberry.

Her favorite performance is that of Isabelle Huppert in The Piano Teacher (2001).

Ranked #38 in Stuff magazine's "102 Sexiest Women in the World" (2002).

Has played a vampire three times: Dracula: The Series (1990), The Vampire Diaries (2009) and 30 Days of Night: Dark Days (2010).

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.

Played a lesbian in Not Another Teen Movie (2001), 24 (2001) and The L Word (2004).

Auditioned for a role in Things to Do in Denver When You're Dead (1995).