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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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The Practice: Season 2: Episode 5 -- Bobby defends an adulterer charged with murder. Eugene represents a Boston cop seeking disability compensation by claiming his job caused him to become a racist. Jimmy experiences an erotic dream involving Lindsay. The Insider: : -- CSI: NY's Melina Kanakaredes teases the deaths of the season finale. Plus, she shares the experience of writing for the show. Mega Minute: CSI NY Hook Up? -- Will CSI: NY's Mac and Stella hook up? Plus: soap star steams up SAVING GRACE!
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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:

While most of the CSI: NY cast is from New York, Kanakaredes is one of three exceptions. The others are Gary Sinise (who was born in Illinois) and Anna Belknap (who was born in Maine). See more »

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