Melina Kanakaredes
Acting Born Apr 23, 1967 Akron, Ohio, USA 36 credits
Biography
Melina Kanakaredes is an American actress born on April 23, 1967. She is widely recognized for her television work, particularly her roles on Providence, CSI: NY, and Guiding Light. These performances established her prominence in American television drama. Kanakaredes has built a substantial career in both daytime and prime-time television, contributing to popular serialized storytelling across multiple networks. Her work spans several decades, with her most notable contributions being in medical and crime drama genres. She continues to be associated with these significant television roles that defined much of her acting career.
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Frequent co-stars
Career timeline
Blood of Zeus
The Resident
Billions
Extant
Snitch
Hawaii Five-0Percy Jackson & the Olympians: The Lightning Thief
Head Case
Rachael Ray
Into the Fire
CSI: NYThe Tony Danza Show
NCISThe Ellen DeGeneres Show
CSI: MiamiNBC 75th Anniversary Special
Good Day Live15 Minutes
ProvidenceThe Early Show
RoundersDangerous BeautySaint Maybe
The ViewThe PracticeOzLeaving L.A.
The Long Kiss Goodnight
New York NewsMADtvBleeding Hearts
Due South
LIVE with Kelly and Mark
Carts
Guiding Light
Hallmark Hall of Fame
Full filmography
- Blood of Zeus (2020) as Ariana (voice)
- The Resident (2018) as Lane Hunter
- Billions (2016) as Nancy Dunlop
- Extant (2014) as Dorothy
- Snitch (2013) as Sylvie Collins
- Hawaii Five-0 (2010) as Kathy Millwood
- Percy Jackson & the Olympians: The Lightning Thief (2010) as Athena
- Head Case (2007) as Self
- Rachael Ray (2006)
- Into the Fire (2005) as Sabrina Hampton
- CSI: NY (2004) as Stella Bonasera
- The Tony Danza Show (2004) as Self - Guest
- NCIS (2003) as Eleni Kostakis
- The Ellen DeGeneres Show (2003) as Self
- CSI: Miami (2002) as Stella Bonasera
- NBC 75th Anniversary Special (2002) as Self
- Good Day Live (2001) as Self
- 15 Minutes (2001) as Nicolette Karas
- Providence (1999) as Sydney Hansen
- The Early Show (1999) as Self
- Rounders (1998) as Barbara
- Dangerous Beauty (1998) as Livia
- Saint Maybe (1998) as Rita
- The View (1997) as Self
- The Practice (1997) as Andrea Wexler
- Oz (1997) as A.D.A. Marilyn Crenshaw
- Leaving L.A. (1997) as Libby Galante
- The Long Kiss Goodnight (1996) as Trin
- New York News (1995) as Angela Villanova
- MADtv (1995) as Self
- Bleeding Hearts (1995) as Daphne
- Due South (1994) as Victoria Metcalf
- LIVE with Kelly and Mark (1988) as Self - Guest
- Carts (1987)
- Guiding Light (1952) as Eleni Andros Spaulding
- Hallmark Hall of Fame (1951) as Rita