Melina Kanakaredes’ television career began in 1991, when she played Eleni Andros Cooper on the daytime drama ‘Guiding Light.’ Her breakthrough came in the role of protagonist Dr. Sydney Hansen on the five-season drama ‘Providence,’ which aired from 1991 to 1995.
She later participated on the CBS drama series ‘CSI: NY’ as Det. Stella Bonasera, but she quit after six seasons. She has been in a variety of shows like ‘NYPD Blue,’ ‘Oz,’ ‘The Practice,’ ‘The Ben Stiller Show,’ ‘Saint Maybe,’ and many others.
Trin in ‘The Long Kiss Goodnight,’ Nicolette Karas in ’15 Minutes,’ Greek Goddess Athena in ‘Percy Jackson and the Olympians: The Lightning Thief,’ and many others are among her significant cinematic roles.
