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Melina Kanakaredes starred for five seasons as "Dr. Sydney Hansen" on the NBC-TV critically acclaimed series Providence. For her performance, Melina received the 2000 TV Guide Award for Favorite Actress in a Drama (as voted by more than one million TV viewers) and was nominated for the same award in 2001... See full bio »

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Melina Eleni Kanakaredes
in Akron, Ohio, USA
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2013 Snitch (filming)
 
2004-2012 CSI: NY (TV series)
Detective Stella Bonasera
– Brooklyn Til I Die (2012) … Detective Stella Bonasera
– Vacation Getaway (2010) … Detective Stella Bonasera
– Point of View (2010) … Detective Stella Bonasera
– Unusual Suspects (2010) … Detective Stella Bonasera
– Tales from the Undercard (2010) … Detective Stella Bonasera
See all 141 episodes »
 
2010 Percy Jackson & the Olympians: The Lightning Thief
Athena
 
2008 CSI: NY (Video Game)
Det. Stella Bonasera (voice)
 
2005 Into the Fire (TV movie)
Catrina/Sabrina Hampton
 
2004 CSI: Miami (TV series)
Detective Stella Bonasera
– MIA/NYC Nonstop (2004) … Detective Stella Bonasera
 
1999-2002 Providence (TV series)
Dr. Sydney Hansen
– The Eleventh Hour (2002) … Dr. Sydney Hansen
– The Eleventh Hour: Part 2 (2002) … Dr. Sydney Hansen
– Eye of the Storm (2002) … Dr. Sydney Hansen
– The Sound of Music (2002) … Dr. Sydney Hansen
– Left-Overs (2002) … Dr. Sydney Hansen
See all 96 episodes »
 
2001 15 Minutes
Nicolette Karas
 
1998 Saint Maybe (TV movie)
Rita
 
1998 Rounders
Barbara
 
1998 Oz (TV series)
A.D.A. Marilyn Crenshaw
– Great Men (1998) … A.D.A. Marilyn Crenshaw
 
1998 Dangerous Beauty
Livia
 
1997 The Practice (TV series)
Andrea Wexler
– Sex, Lies and Monkeys (1997) … Andrea Wexler
– First Degree (1997) … Andrea Wexler
 
1997 Leaving L.A. (TV series)
Libby Galante
– Dead Elvis (1997) … Libby Galante
– Now? (1997) … Libby Galante
– The Black Widower (1997) … Libby Galante
– The Eyes of the City (1997) … Libby Galante
– Give Them Names (1997) … Libby Galante
See all 6 episodes »
 
1996 The Long Kiss Goodnight
Trin
 
1995 NYPD Blue (TV series)
Benita Alden
– E.R. (1995) … Benita Alden
– A Murder with Teeth in It (1995) … Benita Alden
– Large Mouth Bass (1995) … Benita Alden
– Vishy-Vashy-Vinny (1995) … Benita Alden
– In the Butt, Bob (1995) … Benita Alden
 
1995 New York News (TV series)
Angela Villanova
 
1995 Due South (TV series)
Victoria Metcalf
– Letting Go (1995) … Victoria Metcalf
– Victoria's Secret: Part 1 (1995) … Victoria Metcalf
– Victoria's Secret: Part 2 (1995) … Victoria Metcalf
 
1991-1995 Guiding Light (TV series)
Eleni Andros Cooper
– Episode #1.2169 (1995) … Eleni Andros Cooper
– Episode dated 18 May 1995 (1995) … Eleni Andros Cooper
– Episode #1.11876 (1995) … Eleni Andros Cooper
– Episode #1.12128 (1995) … Eleni Andros Cooper
– Episode #1.12127 (1995) … Eleni Andros Cooper
See all 49 episodes »
 
1994 Bleeding Hearts
Daphne
 
1987 Carts (short)
 
Show ShowWriter (1 title)
2009 CSI: NY (TV series)
– Grounds for Deception (2009) (written by)
 
Show ShowDirector (1 title)
2002 Providence (TV series)
– The Sound of Music (2002)
 
Show ShowSelf (30 titles)
2011 Lt. Dan Band: For the Common Good (documentary)
Herself
 
2005-2010 The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson (TV series)
Herself
– Episode #6.150 (2010) … Herself
– Episode #5.149 (2009) … Herself
– Episode #5.21 (2008) … Herself
– Episode #2.127 (2006) … Herself
– Episode #2.27 (2005) … Herself
 
2006-2010 Entertainment Tonight (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 7 April 2010 (2010) … Herself
– Episode dated 3 November 2008 (2008) … Herself
– Episode dated 5 September 2008 (2008) … Herself
– Episode dated 31 October 2006 (2006) … Herself
 
2008-2010 The Bonnie Hunt Show (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 9 February 2010 (2010) … Herself
– Episode dated 17 October 2008 (2008) … Herself
 
2007-2010 Rachael Ray (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 12 January 2010 (2010) … Herself
– Episode #4.30 (2009) … Herself
– Episode #1.124 (2007) … Herself
 
2004-2010 CBS Cares (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 1 January 2010 (2010) … Herself
– Episode dated 1 January 2009 (2009) … Herself
– Episode dated 1 January 2008 (2008) … Herself
– Episode dated 1 January 2007 (2007) … Herself
– Episode dated 1 January 2006 (2006) … Herself
See all 7 episodes »
 
2009 The Promise of Tomorow 1940-1960 (documentary)
Herself
 
2004-2009 LIVE! with Kelly (TV series)
Herself
– Episode #22.12 (2009) … Herself
– Episode dated 6 May 2008 (2008) … Herself
– Episode dated 1 March 2006 (2006) … Herself
– Episode dated 9 November 2005 (2005) … Herself
– Episode dated 20 September 2004 (2004) … Herself
 
2009 Head Case (TV series)
Herself
– The Big Book (2009) … Herself
 
2008 Stand Up to Cancer (TV movie)
Herself
 
2005-2007 The View (TV series)
Herself / Herself - Co-Host
– Episode dated 5 December 2007 (2007) … Herself - Co-Host
– Episode dated 19 September 2005 (2005) … Herself
 
2007 The 61st Annual Tony Awards (TV special)
Herself - Presenter
 
2006 The Megan Mullally Show (TV series)
Herself
– Episode #1.33 (2006) … Herself
 
2006 Square Off (TV series)
Herself
– Episode #1.20 (2006) … Herself
 
2005 The Tony Danza Show (TV series)
Herself
– Episode #2.51 (2005) … Herself
 
2005 The 62nd Annual Golden Globe Awards (TV special documentary)
Herself - Co-Presenter: Best Television Series [Drama]
 
2004 Ellen: The Ellen DeGeneres Show (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 15 December 2004 (2004) … Herself
 
2004 Late Show with David Letterman (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 11 October 2004 (2004) … Herself
– Episode dated 22 September 2004 (2004) … Herself
 
2004 Last Call with Carson Daly (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 28 September 2004 (2004) … Herself
 
2002 NBC's Funniest Outtakes (TV special)
Herself
 
2002 NBC 75th Anniversary Special (TV special)
Herself
 
2002 MADtv (TV series)
Herself
– Episode #7.20 (2002) … Herself
 
2001 The 53rd Annual Primetime Emmy Awards (TV special)
 
2001 The 58th Annual Golden Globe Awards (TV movie)
Herself - Presenter: Best TV-Series Drama
 
2001 3rd Annual TV Guide Awards (TV movie)
Herself
 
1999-2000 The Rosie O'Donnell Show (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 19 October 2000 (2000) … Herself
– Episode dated 22 April 1999 (1999) … Herself
 
1999 The Daily Show with Jon Stewart (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 16 February 1999 (1999) … Herself
 
1999 Late Night with Conan O'Brien (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 8 January 1999 (1999) … Herself
 
1994 50 Years of Soaps: An All-Star Celebration (TV movie)
Herself
 
1989 The More You Know (TV series)
Herself
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (1 title)
2006 Canada A.M. (TV series)
 

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Height:

5' 8½" (1.74 m)
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Personal Quote:

Don't be embarrassed of who you are, they're gonna judge you no matter what you do. See more »

Trivia:

Announced July 12, 2010 that she will not be reprising her role as Detective Stella Bonasera on the TV series, CSI:NY for the seventh season. See more »

Star Sign:

Taurus