She subsequently moved to Israel at age 6, and to Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, at thirteen.
(2004), Take the Lead and John Tucker Must Die (both 2006), and in the television shows Smallville, Supernatural, Psych, and others.
Based in the United Kingdom from the start of her appearances in the BBC's Strictly Come Dancing series, she has since 2009 been professionally partnered with Danish dancer Klaus Kongsdal.
[7] She appeared as a professional dancer on series 7 (2009) of Strictly Come Dancing partnering cricketer Phil Tufnell.
Virshilas returned for the eighth series of the dancing show in autumn 2010 and was partnered with rugby player Gavin Henson.