•МЕЛИНА КАНАКАРЕДЕС•

Мелина - американка греческого происхождения во втором поколении, родилась 23 апреля 1967 года в городе Акрон, штат Огайо. Она была самой младшей из трех сестер . Ее отец работал в страховой компании, а мать была домохозяйкой. Еще в молодости она занималась танцами и любила театр .

В 1985 году она окончила школу и поступила в Государственный Университет в городе Огайо, чтобы изучать музыку, танцы и театральное искусство. Позже она перевелась в колледж Пойнт Парк в Питтсбурге, который тесно сотрудничал с Питсбурским театром. Вскоре она стала сниматься в рекламе, технических фильмах и в театральных. Колледж она закончила с отличием со степенью бакалавра изобразительных искусств и отправилась в Нью-Йорк, где играла в театре.

В конце концов, Мелину заметили, и с 1991 по 1995 она играла греческую иммигрантку Элейни Андрос Купер в сериале « Путеводная звезда » ( The Guiding Light). За эту роль она был дважды номинирована на премию Эмми. За этим последовала роль подружки Джимми Смита в сериале « NYPD Blue». В 1995 она снималась в драме «Новый Нью-Йорк» ( New York News) и «Покидая Лос-Анджелес» ( Leaving L. A.) Она так же снималась как приглашенная звезда в «Практика» ( The Practice) и «Оз» ( Oz), так же как и в «Святой Мейби» ( Saint Maybe). В фильмах она снимала на эпизодических ролях: «Шуллера» ( Rounders), «Опасная красота» ( Dangerous Beauty) and «Долгий поцелуй на ночь» ( The Long Kiss Goodnight).

С 1999 по 2002 она снималась в сериале «Провиденс» ( Providence). Ее взяли сразу, без кастинга, а остальной состав подбирали под нее. С 2004 года она снимается в сериале CSI Место преступления Нью-Йорк.

Когда она не снимается, она едет к родителям в Огайо, читает, плавает, любит путешествовать (особенно по Греции), любит слушать Джейма Тайлера. Она более за Чикаго Булс и Кливлендских Индейцев .

Она замужем за Питером Константинидисом. Они познакомились еще в университете Огайо. Свадьбу отпраздновали в 1992 году . У них две дочери : Зоя (2000) и Катарина Элейни (2003).

Фильмография:

Актриса:


* "CSI: NY" .... Detective Stella Bonasera / ... (65 episodes, 2004-2007)
1. Blink (22 September 2004) - Detective Stella Bonasera
2. Creatures of the Night (29 September 2004) - Detective Stella Bonasera
3. American Dreamers (6 October 2004) - Detective Stella Bonasera
4. Grand Master (27 October 2004) - Detective Stella Bonasera
5. A Man a Mile (3 November 2004) - Detective Stella Bonasera
6. Outside Man (10 November 2004) - Detective Stella Bonasera
7. Rain (17 November 2004) - Detective Stella Bonasera
8. Three Generations Are Enough (24 November 2004) - Detective Stella Bonasera
9. Officer Blue (1 December 2004) - Detective Stella Bonasera
10. Night, Mother (15 December 2004) - Detective Stella Bonasera
11. Tri-Borough (5 January 2005) - Detective Stella Bonasera
12. Recyling (12 January 2005) - Detective Stella Bonasera
13. Tanglewood (26 January 2005) - Detective Stella Bonasera
14. Blood, Sweat and Tears (9 February 2005) - Detective Stella Bonasera
15. Til Death Do We Part (16 February 2005) - Detective Stella Bonasera
16. Hush (23 February 2005) - Detective Stella Bonasera
17. The Fall (2 March 2005) - Detective Stella Bonasera
18. The Dove Commission (23 March 2005) - Detective Stella Bonasera
19. Crime and Misdemeanor (13 April 2005) - Detective Stella Bonasera
20. Supply & Demand (27 April 2005) - Detective Stella Bonasera
21. On the Job (4 May 2005) - Detective Stella Bonasera
22. The Closer (11 May 2005) - Detective Stella Bonasera
23. What You See Is What You See (18 May 2005) - Detective Stella Bonasera
24. Summer in the City (28 September 2005) - Detective Stella Bonasera
25. Grand Murder at Central Station (5 October 2005) - Detective Stella Bonasera
26. Zoo York (12 October 2005) - Detective Stella Bonasera
27. Corporate Warriors (19 October 2005) - Detective Stella Bonasera
28. Dancing with the Fishes (26 October 2005) - Detective Stella Bonasera
29. YoungBlood (2 November 2005) - Detective Stella Bonasera
30. Manhattan Manhunt (9 November 2005) - Detective Stella Bonasera
31. Bad Beat (16 November 2005) - Detective Stella Bonasera
32. City of the Dolls (23 November 2005) - Detective Stella Bonasera
33. Jamalot (30 November 2005) - Detective Stella Bonasera
34. Trapped (14 December 2005) - Detective Stella Bonasera
35. Wasted (18 January 2006) - Detective Stella Bonasera
36. Risk (25 January 2006) - Detective Stella Bonasera
37. Stuck on You (1 February 2006) - Detective Stella Bonasera
38. Fare Game (1 March 2006) - Detective Stella Bonasera
39. Cool Hunter (8 March 2006) - Detective Stella Bonasera
40. Necrophilia Americana (22 March 2006) - Detective Stella Bonasera
41. Live or Let Die (29 March 2006) - Detective Stella Bonasera
42. Super Men (12 April 2006) - Detective Stella Bonasera
43. Run Silent, Run Deep (19 April 2006) - Detective Stella Bonasera
44. All Access (26 April 2006) - Detective Stella Bonasera
45. Stealing Home (3 May 2006) - Detective Stella Bonasera
46. Heroes (10 May 2006) - Detective Stella Bonasera
47. Charge of This Post (17 May 2006) - Detective Stella Bonasera
48. People with Money (20 September 2006) - Detective Stella Bonasera
49. Not What It Looks Like (27 September 2006) - Detective Stella Bonasera
50. Love Run Cold (4 October 2006) - Detective Stella Bonasera
51. Hung Out to Dry (11 October 2006) - Detective Stella Bonasera
52. Oedipus Hex (18 October 2006) - Detective Stella Bonasera
53. Open and Shut (25 October 2006) - Detective Stella Bonasera
54. Murder Sings the Blues (1 November 2006) - Detective Stella Bonasera
55. Consequences (8 November 2006) - Detective Stella Bonasera
56. And Here's to You, Mrs. Azrael (15 November 2006) - Detective Stella Bonasera
57. Sweet 16 (22 November 2006) - Detective Stella Bonasera
58. Raising Shane (29 November 2006) - Detective Stella Bonasera
59. Silent Night (13 December 2006) - Detective Stella Bonasera
60. Obsession (17 January 2007) - Detective Stella Bonasera
61. The Lying Game (24 January 2007) - Det. Stella Bonasera
62. Some Buried Bones (7 February 2007) - Detective Stella Bonasera
63. Heart of Glass (14 February 2007) - Detective Stella Bonasera
64. Sleight Out of Hand (????) - Detective Stella Bonasera

* Into the Fire (2005) (TV) .... Catrina/Sabrina Hampton
* "CSI: Miami" .... Detective Stella Bonasera (1 episode, 2004)
1. MIA/NYC Nonstop (2004) TV Episode .... Detective Stella Bonasera

* "Providence" .... Dr. Sydney Hansen (95 episodes, 1999-2002)

1. Pilot (8 January 1999) - Dr. Sydney Hansen Home Again (15 January 1999) - Dr. Sydney Hansen
2. All Good Dogs Go to Heaven (22 January 1999) - Dr. Sydney Hansen
3. Sisters (29 January 1999) - Dr. Sydney Hansen
4. Runaway Sydney (5 February 1999) - Dr. Sydney Hansen
5. Tying the Not (12 February 1999) - Dr. Sydney Hansen
6. If Memory Serves (19 February 1999) - Dr. Sydney Hansen
7. Blind Faith (26 February 1999) - Dr. Sydney Hansen
8. Taste of Providence (12 March 1999) - Dr. Sydney Hansen
9. You Bet Your Life (19 March 1999) - Dr. Sydney Hansen
10. Pig in Providence (2 April 1999) - Dr. Sydney Hansen
11. Saint Syd (9 April 1999) - Dr. Sydney Hansen
12. Family Tree (23 April 1999) - Dr. Sydney Hansen
13. Good Fellows (30 April 1999) - Dr. Sydney Hansen
14. Two to Tango (7 May 1999) - Dr. Sydney Hansen
15. Guys and Dolls (14 May 1999) - Dr. Sydney Hansen
16. Heaven Can Wait (21 May 1999) - Dr. Sydney Hansen
17. The Third Thing (24 September 1999) - Dr. Sydney Hansen
18. The Letter (1 October 1999) - Dr. Sydney Hansen
19. The Birthday Party (22 October 1999) - Dr. Sydney Hansen
20. You Can't Hurry Love (29 October 1999) - Dr. Sydney Hansen
21. He's Come Undone (5 November 1999) - Dr. Sydney Hansen
22. The Phantom Menace (12 November 1999) - Dr. Sydney Hansen
23. Sail Away (19 November 1999) - Dr. Sydney Hansen
24. Thank You, Providence: Part 2 (26 November 1999) - Dr. Sydney Hansen
25. Thank You, Providence: Part 1 (26 November 1999) - Dr. Sydney Hansen
26. Home for the Holidays (17 December 1999) - Dr. Sydney Hansen
27. The Kiss (7 January 2000) - Dr. Sydney Hansen
28. Mother & Child (21 January 2000) - Dr. Sydney Hansen
29. The Reunion (4 February 2000) - Dr. Sydney Hansen
30. The Apartment (11 February 2000) - Dr. Sydney Hansen
31. Sibling Rivalry (18 February 2000) - Dr. Sydney Hansen
32. Do the Right Thing (25 February 2000) - Dr. Sydney Hansen
33. The Storm (17 March 2000) - Dr. Sydney Hansen
34. Don't Go Changin' (31 March 2000) - Dr. Sydney Hansen
35. Family Ties (14 April 2000) - Dr. Sydney Hansen
36. Taking a Chance on Love (28 April 2000) - Dr. Sydney Hansen
37. Love Is in the Air (5 May 2000) - Dr. Sydney Hansen
38. Syd in Wonderland (12 May 2000) - Dr. Sydney Hansen
39. Paradise Inn (19 May 2000) - Dr. Sydney Hansen
40. Safe at Home (20 October 2000) - Dr. Sydney Hansen
41. Trick or Treat (27 October 2000) - Dr. Sydney Hansen
42. The Good Doctor (3 November 2000) - Dr. Sydney Hansen
43. Rescue Me (10 November 2000) - Dr. Sydney Hansen
44. The Unsinkable Sydney Hansen (17 November 2000) - Dr. Sydney Hansen
45. The Thanksgiving Story: Part 2 (24 November 2000) - Dr. Sydney Hansen
46. The Thanksgiving Story: Part 1 (24 November 2000) - Dr. Sydney Hansen
47. The Gift (15 December 2000) - Dr. Sydney Hansen
48. Big Night (5 January 2001) - Dr. Sydney Hansen
49. The Gun (12 January 2001) - Dr. Sydney Hansen
50. Saved by the Bell (2 February 2001) - Dr. Sydney Hansen
51. It Was a Dark and Stormy Night (9 February 2001) - Dr. Sydney Hansen
52. The Lion Sleeps Tonight (16 February 2001) - Dr. Sydney Hansen
53. The Invisible Man (23 February 2001) - Dr. Sydney Hansen
54. Parenthood (2 March 2001) - Dr. Sydney Hansen
55. Love Story (16 March 2001) - Dr. Sydney Hansen
56. Exposure (30 March 2001) - Dr. Sydney Hansen
57. Magician (20 April 2001) - Dr. Sydney Hansen
58. Meet Joe Connelly (27 April 2001) - Dr. Sydney Hansen
59. Trial & Error (4 May 2001) - Dr. Sydney Hansen
60. Rule Number One (11 May 2001) - Dr. Sydney Hansen
61. Falling (18 May 2001) - Dr. Sydney Hansen
62. Dad (28 September 2001) - Dr. Sydney Hansen
63. Home Sweet Home (5 October 2001) - Dr. Sydney Hansen
64. Impulse Control (12 October 2001) - Dr. Sydney Hansen
65. You Can Count on Me (19 October 2001) - Dr. Sydney Hansen
66. Civil Unrest (26 October 2001) - Dr. Sydney Hansen
67. Best Man (2 November 2001) - Dr. Sydney Hansen
68. The Honeymoon's Over (9 November 2001) - Dr. Sydney Hansen
69. Rocky Road (16 November 2001) - Dr. Sydney Hansen
70. Gobble, Gobble (23 November 2001) - Dr. Sydney Hansen
71. The Mating Dance (14 December 2001) - Dr. Sydney Hansen
72. The Start of Something Big (4 January 2002) - Dr. Sydney Hansen
73. Shadow Play (11 January 2002) - Dr. Sydney Hansen
74. The Good Fight (25 January 2002) - Dr. Sydney Hansen
75. All the King's Men (1 February 2002) - Dr. Sydney Hansen
76. Act Naturally (22 March 2002) - Dr. Sydney Hansen
77. Limbo (29 March 2002) - Dr. Sydney Hansen
78. The Whole Truth (5 April 2002) - Dr. Sydney Hansen
79. Gotcha (12 April 2002) - Dr. Sydney Hansen
80. Great Expectations (19 April 2002) - Dr. Sydney Hansen
81. Things Have Changed (26 April 2002) - Dr. Sydney Hansen
82. Smoke and Mirrors (3 May 2002) - Dr. Sydney Hansen
83. Out of Control (10 May 2002) - Dr. Sydney Hansen
84. A New Beginning (4 October 2002) - Dr. Sydney Hansen
85. It's Raining Men (11 October 2002) - Dr. Sydney Hansen
86. Cloak & Dagger (18 October 2002) - Dr. Sydney Hansen
87. The Wedding Planner (25 October 2002) - Dr. Sydney Hansen
88. Things That Go Bump in the Night (1 November 2002) - Dr. Sydney Hansen
89. The Heart of the Matter (8 November 2002) - Dr. Sydney Hansen
90. Truth and Consequences (15 November 2002) - Dr. Sydney Hansen
91. Left-Overs (22 November 2002) - Dr. Sydney Hansen
92. The Sound of Music (6 December 2002) - Dr. Sydney Hansen, Director
93. Eye of the Storm (13 December 2002) - Dr. Sydney Hansen
94. The Eleventh Hour (21 December 2002) - Dr. Sydney Hansen

* 15 Minutes (2001) .... Nicolette Karas
* Saint Maybe (1998) (TV) .... Rita
* Rounders (1998) .... Barbara
* "Oz" .... Marilyn Crenshaw (1 episode, 1998)
1. Great Men (1998) TV Episode .... Marilyn Crenshaw

* Dangerous Beauty (1998) .... Livia

* "The Practice" .... Andrea Wexler (2 episodes, 1997)
1. Sex, Lies and Monkeys (1997) TV Episode .... Andrea Wexler
2. First Degree (1997) TV Episode .... Andrea Wexler

* "Leaving L.A." (1997) TV Series .... Libby Galante (unknown episodes)
* The Long Kiss Goodnight (1996) .... Trin
* "NYPD Blue" .... Benita Alden (6 episodes, 1995)

1. In the Butt, Bob (10 January 1995) - Benita Alden
2. Vishy-Vashy-Vinny (17 January 1995) - Benita Alden
3. Large Mouth Bass (7 February 1995) - Benita Alden
4. A Murder with Teeth in It (21 February 1995) - Benita Alden
5. Bombs Away (28 February 1995) - Benita Alden
6. E.R. (24 October 1995) - Benita Alden

* "New York News" (1995) TV Series .... Angela Villanova (unknown episodes)
* "Due South" .... Victoria Metcalf (3 episodes, 1995)
1. Letting Go (1995) TV Episode .... Victoria Metcalf
2. Victoria's Secret: Part 1 (1995) TV Episode .... Victoria Metcalf
3. Victoria's Secret: Part 2 (1995) TV Episode .... Victoria Metcalf

* Bleeding Hearts (1994) .... Daphne
* "The Guiding Light" (1952) TV Series .... Eleni Andros #1 (unknown episodes, 1991-1995)

Режисер:

* "Providence" (1 episode, 2002)
1. The Sound of Music (2002) TV Episode
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