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My Take
To me Melina Kanakaredes is the kind of performer who anchors a scene without ever showing off. Whether she was playing Dr. Sydney Hansen in Providence or Detective Stella Bonasera across six seasons of CSI: NY, she gravitated toward intelligent, steely women, and she made that strength feel lived-in rather than performed. There is something fitting about her Greek-American roots and her Akron, Ohio upbringing in that grounded, unfussy presence. I admire actors who build long, steady careers on craft instead of noise, and she belongs squarely in that category. She deserves more recognition than she usually gets.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Melina Kanakaredes
- Name (Japanese)
- メリーナ・カナカレデス
- Reading
- めりーな・かなかれです
- Born
- April 23, 1967 (age 59)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Taurus / Goat
- Origin
- Akron, Ohio, United States
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- actor / television actor / film actor / screenwriter
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Firestone High School
- University
- Point Park University
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Melina Kanakaredes born?
Born April 23, 1967 (age 59).
Where is Melina Kanakaredes from?
Melina Kanakaredes is from Akron, Ohio, United States.
What does Melina Kanakaredes do?
Melina Kanakaredes works as actor, television actor, film actor, screenwriter.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-17
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.