Kim Poirier

Infobox_Celebrity
name = Kim Poirier
birth_date = birth date and age|1980|2|6
birth_place = Drummondville, Quebec, Canada
death_date =
death_place =
occupation = Actress, On-Air Presenter, Film producer, Yoga Teacher, Dancer, Model
website = http://www.kimpoirier.net

Kim Poirier (born February 6, 1980) is a Canadian TV and movie actress, film producer and television host.

Biography

Personal life

Poirier was born in Drummondville, Quebec, the daughter of actress/model Carol Laquerre who was Miss Toronto in 1976. She enjoys watching movies, writing, meditating and jogging. Poirier can do the following dialects - Fluent French (Canadian/European), Stoneland English, Cockney, Southern U.S. and Irish. [ [http://www.kimpoirier.net/resume2.html Kim Poirier's Resume] ]

In Poirier's spare time she has been the international leader of Sadhana at the Institute of Yoga Therapy in 2006. She also organized a workshop in 2004 called the Yoga Theatre Lab, which combines the yogic technique with acting. She has been trained by John Riven (Meisner Technique), Rae Ellen Bodie (Voice Work), Jazz Be Nimble (Jazz, Tap, Ballet (Competitive Dance)), Barbara Deutsch (Actor's Workshop), David Rottenberg (On Camera Acting - Group Classes), Bruce Clayton (On Camera Acting - Group Classes), Francois Grise (Voice Work), Elaine Overholt (Singing and Voice) and Valerie Gellar (On Air Radio and Television - Group Seminar).

She was once engaged to Dennis Lawrence [ [http://www.dolcemag.com/inthecity_magicalevening.php A MAGICAL EVENING WITH VARIETY] ] .

Career

As a child growing up in Toronto, Ontario, Poirier worked in modeling and TV commercials, moving into TV and film acting in adulthood. She did catalogue modelling and commercials for Aquafresh, Ontario Tourism, Ontario Place, Bell Canada, Turtles Chocolates, Old El Paso, Toronto Eaton Centre, Pizza Pizza and Ford.

She was up for a lead female role in the TV show "Breaker High" when she was only 15 but when they asked her to remove her tongue ring she refused and didn't get the role.

In 1996 she guest starred on sci-fi show "" as Marisa, and was asked to write an anecdote for the book "Science Fiction Television Series 1990-2004" in 2007 about her role on the show. This was Kim's debut acting role. She went on to guest star in another show in the same year called "Straight Up" in which she had a small role as AJ's Gang Member.

In the following year she had a small role in a TV movie called "" as Young Lover 1 and in 1999 had a small role in "The Hunt for the Unicorn Killer" as a girl who had an affair with Ira Einhorn but her scenes were cut from the film. Kim has stated that because of this, it is her least favorite role. She went on to have a supporting role in the TV pilot "A Bachelor's Guide to Seduction in the Kitchen" as Linda. It was shot for Arcadia Entertainment however it wasn't picked up, though some European countries expressed interest in it. Kim also had another small role in TV movie "Rated X" as Jamie the "Actress", whom gets hit on by Artie Mitchell in a jacuzzi. She also guest starred on the TV show "Twice in a Lifetime" as Amanda, the sister of Delia Harmony whom she has a fight with and dies before she can leave town. She also guest starred on "The Gavin Crawford Show" as Jenna.

In 2001, her career took off when she became a regular in the Canadian TV Show "Paradise Falls" as Roxy Hunter, the trailer trash girl who has lots of personal troubles, such as being kidnapped and tied up & gagged in a cabin by a mysterious villain. The first season had 52 episodes. She also had a supporting role in the TV movie "Danger Beneath the Sea" as Lisa Alford, the pregnant wife who's left alone in a town where she doesn't really know anyone after her husband leaves for the submarines.

In 2002, she had a small supporting role in the TV movie "Pretend You Don't See Her" as Heather Greco, an actress whom is keeping a dark secret about her boyfriends life. She then went on to play a supporting role in the straight-to-video as Barbara, the bitchy student who wants the T.A. position that Professor Starkman's offering. She had a recurring role as Holly in a four-episode arc on MTV show "Undressed" in its sixth and final season. Kim then went on to guest star in the comedy show "I Love Mummy" as Katie, a small supporting role in TV movie "The Rats" as Jay, a guest star appearance as Denise on "Doc" and guest starring on "Puppets Who Kill" as Evelyn, a beautiful worker at a department store who uses her looks to her advantage.

In 2003, she guest starred on TV show "Largo Winch" as Jacqueline Lindley, the daughter of a newsman target by adriatic commission. She appeared at the "2003 Much Music Video Music Awards" and the "1st Annual Spaceys". It was in 2004 that Kim got her first lead role in a feature film as Constance in "Decoys", an alien whom falls in love with Roger. She promoted the film on chat show "Open Mike with Mike Bullard". She also had a memorable supporting role in the remake of "Dawn of the Dead" as Monica, a survivor from the church who was saved by Norma and has a tragic ending. Kim returned to her role as Roxy Hunter for the 2nd season of "Paradise Falls" which had 26 episodes. The long break between Season 1 and 2 had left many fans believing the show had been cancelled. She also had a supporting role in the CBS TV movie "While I Was Gone" as Dana Jablonski, a popular free spirited hippie who is best friends with Jo in the 60s.

In 2005, she appeared in the short film "The Archer" as Lisa, the girlfriend of a delinquent. It was directed by John Palmer and produced by the Penney brothers, it also starred Anthony Furey and Dov Tiefenbach. The film has had a few screenings at Canadian Short Film Festivals. She joined Space channel after co-hosting the "05 Spaceys". She became a regular on-air presenter for "HypaSpace" and did 1-2 minute segments on Drive-In Classics every Saturday before the Horror Marathon and did the voiceovers for the promos of Steamy Windshields from 2005 until 2007. She also appeared in the audience of the MuchMusic TV special "Audioslave Live@Much".

In 2006, she co-hosted the "06 Spaceys" and was the on-air presenter for another original show for the Space channel called "Space Top 10 Countdown". She signed up with King Talent Inc. in Septemer and in November, director George Miller was so charmed by Kim Poirier during an interview on HypaSpace, he got Warner Bros to contact her producer at Space and asked her to write a blurb for a TV show discussing movies of the week and this time it was about "Happy Feet". She accepted the offer. Her official website was also redesigned and launched with a new link.

In 2007, she did a group class stage workshop with Tom Todoroff and it was her first time on stage. She said it has made her want to do some theater acting. She announced that she'll be appearing on The Search For The Balanced Life which she filmed in February (initially it was Intuitive Security for Women). She returned as Constance Snowden for the straight-to-DVD "". She appeared in an episode of "Best! Movies! Ever!" in which she talked about her role on "Decoys", she also returned for the second and last season of the show "Space Top 10 Countdown". She got a part in the musical "The Pirates of Penzance" but she had to drop out after getting too busy. She also announced that she'll be part of "Paradise Falls" third season, which at the time had no new episodes since 2004. She had a featured photoshoot for local magazine "Our Neighbourhood", hosted "The Best of the Spaceys" and co-hosted the "07 Spaceys". In March, she landed a lead supporting role in the Lifetime movie called "How I Married My High School Crush" as Kate Duncan, the hyper and fun best friend of Sara. In July, she left "HypaSpace"/"Drive-In Classics" and began filming for the third season of Paradise Falls, which lasted until October. [ [http://www.breakthroughfilms.com/distribution_press_details.asp?prid=60 Breakthrough Films Season 3 Press Release] ]

In 2008, she returned to "HypaSpace" on the 8th March. She returns as Roxy Hunter once more in the popular Canadian TV show "Paradise Falls" third season which started airing on here! TV from 11th April and on Showcase around October. She took part in the Sporting Life 10k run in Toronto in May. She also got involved with being a producer on a film which she promoted at Cannes 2008 called "The Gospel of Phi", it had a limited screening in Canada in 2007. She attended Cannes 2008 with actress/producer Lisa Wegner and producer John Davidson to promote the film and came up with the poster concept for the film. She also moved to Vancouver. "HypaSpace" came to an end on June 27, 2008 and was Kim's last episode after four years of being on the show. She then completed filming for the horror movie Silent But Deadly in the summer, she plays the lead role Sandra. She is a guest speaker in the Burman Books DVD "The Search For The Balanced Life" which will be released was released on September 1 2008 (filming was in February 2007). After filming completed for "Silent But Deadly" she attended the 2008 Toronto International Film Festival and guest starred in the HypaSpace replacement "The Circuit" to talk about the movie. She also had interviews with website Hardcore Nerdity and radio show The VM Underground Show. She will play Dr. Maria Leonardo in an episode of "Eureka" which is set to air in 2009.

Filmography

Films, TV movies and TV series:
* "Eureka" (episode Welcome Back Carter) (2009) (TV series) as Dr. Maria Leonardo
* "Silent But Deadly" (2008) as Sandra
* "Paradise Falls" (2001-2008) (TV series) as Roxy Hunter
* "How I Married My High School Crush" (2007) as Kate Duncan
* "" (2007) as Constance Snowden
* "The Archer" (2005) as Lisa
* "While I Was Gone" (2004) as Dana Jablonski
* "Dawn of the Dead" (2004) as Monica
* "Decoys" (2004) as Constance
* "Largo Winch" (episode Hot Property) (2003) (TV series) as Jacqueline Lindley
* "Puppets Who Kill" (episode Dash the Greeter) (2002) (TV series) as Evelyn
* "Doc" (episode Second Time Around) (2002) (TV series) as Denise
* "The Rats" (2002) as Jay
* "I Love Mummy" (episode Old Lady) (2002) (TV series) as Katie
* "Undressed" (4 episodes) (2002) (TV series) as Holly
* "" (2002) as Barbara
* "Pretend You Don't See Her" (2002) as Heather Greco
* "Danger Beneath the Sea" (2001) as Lisa Alford
* "Twice in a Lifetime" (episode The Night Before Christmas) (2000) (TV series) as Amanda
* "The Gavin Crawford Show" (episode ?) (2000) (TV series) as Jenna
* "Rated X" (2000) as Jamie the "Actress"
* "A Bachelor's Guide to Seduction in the Kitchen" (2000) as Linda
* "The Hunt for the Unicorn Killer" (1999) as Affair Girl (scenes deleted) (uncredited)
* "" (1998) as Young Lover 1
* "Straight Up" (episode Gravity) (1996) (TV series) as AJ's Gang Member
* "" (episode The Underneath/Phantom Limb) (1996) (TV series) as Marisa

Own appearances

* "The Circuit" (episode #1.5) (2008) (TV series) as Herself
* "The Search For The Balanced Life" (2008) as Herself
* "HypaSpace" (2002-2008) (TV series) as Herself - On-Air Presenter (2005-2008)
*"Drive-In Classics" (2001) (TV series) as Herself - On-Air Presenter (2005-2007)
* "07 Spaceys" (2007) as Herself - On-Air Presenter
* "The Best of the Spaceys" (2007) as Herself - On-Air Presenter
* "Space Top 10 Countdown" (2006) (TV series) as Herself - On-Air Presenter (2006-2007)
* "Best! Movies! Ever!" (episode Alien Invasions) (2007) (TV series) as Herself
* "06 Spaceys" (2006) as Herself - On-Air Presenter
* "Breakfast Television" (episode dated 26 March 2006) (TV series) as Herself
* "Audioslave Live@Much" (2005) as Herself (uncredited)
* "05 Spaceys" (2005) as Herself - On-Air Presenter
* "Open Mike with Mike Bullard" (episode dated 1 March 2004) (TV series) as Herself
* "" (2004) as Herself
* "Surviving the Dawn" (2004) as Herself (uncredited)
* "1st Annual Spaceys" (2003) as Herself
* "2003 Much Music Video Music Awards" (2003) as Herself

Producer credits

* "The Gospel of Phi" (2007)

References

External links

* [http://www.kimpoirier.net/ Official site of Kim Poirier]
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* [http://www.kimpoirier.org/ Kim Poirier Fansite] - Fansite
* [http://www.kingtalent.com/kimpoirier/ King Talent Inc. Resume/Demo] - Kim Poirier's Demo and Resume for King Talent Inc.
* [http://www.spacecast.com/personalities_KimPoirier.aspx SPACE channel] - Profile of Kim Poirier.
* [http://thehereandthere.net/interviews/entry?id=3 The Here and There] (August 1, 2005) - Interview with Kim Poirier.
* [http://www.aveleyman.com/ActorCredit.aspx?ActorID=54394 The Actor's Compendium] - Kim Poirier's Actor's Compendium Page