Kim Poirier

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**Kim Poirier**
Born:	February 6, 1980 Drummondville, Quebec, Canada
Occupation:	Actor, On-Air Presenter, Yoga Teacher, Dancer, Model
Website:	www.kimpoirier.net

Kim Poirier - Paradise Falls Season 2 Opening Credits

Kim Poirier (born February 6, 1980 in Drummondville, Quebec) is a Canadian TV and movie actress and television host.

She is currently host of HypaSpace on the Canadian SPACE channel, which specializes in science fiction. She also does 1-2 minute segments on Drive-In Classics every Saturday before the Horror Marathon since she joined HypaSpace in 2005. She co-hosted the 05 Spaceys (2005) and the 06 Spaceys (2006) with Jonathan Llyr and Natasha Eloi. She's also the host of new SPACE show Space Top 10 Countdown.

She appeared in several movies including Dawn of the Dead (2004), Decoys (2004), and American Psycho 2 (2002). As well, she was a regular cast member of Showcase Television's soap opera Paradise Falls, which aired mainly in Canada. She's also had guest star roles in the TV shows Undressed, Largo Winch, The Gavin Crawford Show, I Love Mummy, Puppets Who Kill, Doc, Straight Up, PSI Factor: Chronicles of the Paranormal and Twice in a Lifetime. She's starred in the TV movies Pretend You Don't See Her (2002) and While I Was Gone (2004). She also returns in the sequel to Decoys which is called Decoys 2: Alien Seduction (2007).

She also appeared in the unaired pilot A Bachelor's Guide to Seduction in the Kitchen (2000) as Linda. It was shot for Arcadia Entertainment however it wasn't picked up, though some European countries expressed interest in it. She also appeared as Linda in the short film The Archer (2005).

As a child growing up in Toronto, Ontario, she worked in modeling and TV commercials, moving into TV and film acting in adulthood.

She is the international leader of Sadhana at The Institute of Yoga Therapy. She also organized a workshop 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).

Can do the following dialects - Fluent French (Canadian/European), Stoneland English, Cockney, Irish and Southern U.S.

She enjoys spending time with her dog Ellie, when she has free time. She enjoys watching movies, writing, meditating and jogging.

In September 2006, she signed up with King Talent Inc.

In November 2006, 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 January 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.

In February 2007 she wrote an anecdote for the book "Science Fiction Television Series 1990-2004" about her role on PSI Factor: Chronicles of the Paranormal. She also did interviews for the StarTV and will be appearing on Lloyd Vaughan's show in September (although filming is in February). She also got a part in the musical The Pirates of Penzance (her first musical role) in which she has to rehearse for twice a week and has announced that she'll be part of Paradise Falls third season. She did a photoshoot for local magazine "Our Neighbourhood".

In March 2007 she landed a lead role in a movie in which David Winkler is directing and Katee Sackhoff will star in as her best friend. Shooting is taking place until the end of the month.

In May 2007 she will be performing The Pirates of Penzance on May 15th, 16th, 17th, 18th, 19th and 20th at Leah Poslun's Theatre.

1 Filmography
2 Own Appearances
3 Theatre
4 Trivia
5 External Links

[edit] Filmography

Films, TV movies and TV Series:

Decoys 2: Alien Seduction (2007) as Constance Snowden
The Archer (2005) as Linda
Paradise Falls (2001-2004) (TV series) as Roxy Hunter
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
The Gavin Crawford Show (episode ?) (2000) (TV series) as Jenna
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 (2002) (TV series) as Holly
American Psycho 2 (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
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 ?
Naked City: Justice with a Bullet (1998) as Young Lover 1
Straight Up (episode Gravity) (1996) (TV series) as AJ's Gang Member
PSI Factor: Chronicles of the Paranormal (episode The Underneath/Phantom Limb) (1996) (TV series) as Marisa

[edit] Own Appearances

Best! Movies! Ever! (episode Alien Invasions) (2007) (TV series) as Herself
Space Top 10 Countdown (2006) (TV series) as Herself - On-Air Presenter (2006-)
HypaSpace (2002) (TV series) as Herself - On-Air Presenter (2005-)
Drive-In Classics (2001) (TV series) as Herself - On-Air Presenter (2005-)
06 Spaceys (2006) as Herself - On-Air Presenter
05 Spaceys (2005) as Herself - On-Air Presenter
Open Mike with Mike Bullard (episode dated 1 March 2004) (TV series) as Herself
Decoys: Behind the Scenes (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

[edit] Theatre

The Pirates of Penzance (2007) as Chorus

[edit] Trivia

Had a dog called Ellie who sadly passed away in March 2007.
She has appeared at "The SFX Convention 2005" and "The SFX Convention 2006"
Her favorite cartoon is Jem.
Her favorite food is chicken caesar salad.
Her favorite vacation spot is Florida.
Her skills include Kundalini Yoga Teacher, Ashtanga Yoga, Modeling, Jogging, Weight Lifting, Martial Arts, Downhill Skiing and Water Skiing.
She has a ferret called Billy.