Mia plays Jenny Schecter, a gifted young writer of fiction who just
completed her MFA at the Iowa Writer's Workshop. With a major literary award
and one published short story to her credit, she arrives in Los Angeles to
begin her "adult life" with her boyfriend - soon to be fiancé – when she
meets neighbors Bette and Tina and her life begins to change.
Mia - born January 25, 1976 in Toronto, ON Canada - was raised by her
father, a journalist, and mother, a teacher. Attended McGill University in
Montreal where she studied Russian Literature and 20th century movie
industry. Mia has previously been seen in Party Monster, New Best Friend,
and the Fox series 24. Her film "The Black Dahlia" opens nationwide
September 15, 2006.
Interesting Facts
**Mia is 5'4'' (1.63m) tall.**
**Landed her first agent at 13 after appearing as an extra in The
Freshman.**
**Played Sarah Logan in the pilot for the TV show "D.C." but the role was
later re-cast.**
**The "Stuff" magazine cover she did with Chyler Leigh was the first time
that magazine ever featured multiple people on the cover.**
**Appeared in Marilyn Manson's music video for "Tainted Love" in 2001.**
**Directed a short film, Victor, about a drag queen and his search for love
in a very hard, cold, sexualized world.**
Actress
Buy Borrow Steal (2007) (post-production)
.... Clem
"The L Word" (2004) .... Jenny Schecter
They Come Back (2007) (TV) .... Faith Hardy
The Black Dahlia (2006) .... Elizabeth Short
24: The Game (2006) (VG) (voice) (uncredited) .... Mandy
The Iris Effect (2004) .... Rebecca
Party Monster (2003) .... Natasha
Now & Forever (2002) .... Angela Wilson
New Best Friend (2002) .... Alicia Campbell
Not Another Teen Movie (2001) .... Catherine Wyler
According to Spencer (2001) .... Melora
"Wolf Lake" (2001) TV Series .... Ruby Cates
Century Hotel (2001) .... Dominique
Cowboys and Angels (2000) .... Candice
Dark Summer (2000) .... Dominique Denright
Out of the Cold (1999) .... Deborah Berkowitz
Saturn (1999) .... Sarah
Mad City (1997) .... Laurie Callahan
Anna Karenina (1997) .... Kitty
The Crow: City of Angels (1996) .... Sarah
The Grass Harp (1995) .... Maude Riordan
Johnny's Girl (1995) (TV) .... Amy
Murder in the First (1995) .... Adult Rosetta Young
Exotica (1994) .... Christina
Cadillac Girls (1993) .... Page
Love & Human Remains (1993) .... Benita
"Dracula: The Series" (1990) TV Series .... Sophie Metternich
Notable TV Guest Appearances
"24" .... Mandy (7 episodes, 2001-2005)
"Sweating
Bullets" .... Cathy Paige / ... (2 episodes, 1991-1992)
"Are You Afraid of the Dark?" .... Dora Pease / ... (1 episode,
1992)
"Road to Avonlea" (1 episode, 1992)
"My Secret Identity" .... Alana Porter (1 episode, 1991)
"War of the
Worlds" .... Jo (1 episode, 1989)
Music Videos
Marilyn Manson ... "Tainted Love" (2001)
Self
"The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson" .... Herself (1
episode, 2006)
- Episode #3.5 (2006)
"The Tonight Show with Jay Leno" .... Herself (1 episode, 2004)
- Episode dated 27 January 2004
"Late Night with Conan O'Brien" .... Herself (1 episode, 1997)
- Episode dated 5 November 1997
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