Each season of The L Word, star Jennifer Beals kept a photo journal to encapsulate her memories of working on the show. She saved the scripts, call sheets, memos and photos from each of her six years on the show, along with behind-the-scenes snapshots.
As she has with other projects she cared about, Beals gathered those materials into a memory book to give to the cast and crew when the final season of The L Word wrapped.
“Somewhere underneath the plotlines of The L Word ran our own stories of friendship and struggle,” she said. “These photographs evoke the various bonds and …read more

The L Word’s Mia Kirshner is soon to join the ranks of the undead.
Kirshner, whose ill-fated Jenny provided much of the drama in the final season of the Showtime series, has signed on for a recurring role on The Vampire Diaries.
The actress will debut on the CW series on Jan. 21, E!’s Kristin Dos Santos reports. Kirshner was a last-minute casting addition in the role of Isobel, wife of Alaric, the hot teacher played by Matt Davis.
There’s a twist, though: E! says Isobel will appear only in flashbacks and that she may already be dead — killed at the hands …read more

The L Word’s finale airs in just a few days and the cast was out in force Tuesday to celebrate. Entertainment Weekly hosted a red carpet farewell event for the show at Café La Bohème in West Hollywood.
The crowd included many of the show regulars, including Rose Rollins, Mia Kirshner, Daniela Sea, Kate Moenning, Laurel Holloman and Marlee Matlin. Californication’s Evan Handler also stopped by, along with L Word alums Eric Roberts and Janina Gavankar.
Creator IIene Chaiken said in its six seasons the show had an impact on the way same-sex relationships are viewed. “We have heard stories and gotten …read more

Odds are since Jenny Schecter won’t make it through the sixth and final season of The L Word, Mia Kirshner won’t be able to guest star on the Showtime prison spinoff starring Leisha Hailey.
Not a problem, it seems, since Kirshner is quite busy with a new project – one that her stint on The L Word helped finance.
The actress spent $200,000 to travel the world collecting material for her  book, “I Live Here.”
The four-volume collection tells the stories of refugees through journals, stories, images, and graphic novellas, focusing on the experiences of those who are living through the war in …read more