Melina Kanakaredes

Co-starred with Sean Patrick Flanery and JoBeth Williams in Michael Phelan's "Into the Fire"

Starred opposite Gary Sinise in CBS's "CSI: New York," playing the show's lead female forensic investigator

Co-starred with Robert De Niro in "15 Minutes", playing a TV journalist

Starred as a surgeon who returns to her New England home in the hit NBC series "Providence"

Appeared in the feature "Dangerous Beauty/The Honest Courtesan"

Had small role in "Rounders"

Co-starred in the short-lived "Leaving L.A."

Appeared as a woman from Mountie Benton Fraser's past in the two-part season finale of the CBS drama "Due South"

Played recurring role of Jimmy Smits' journalist girlfriend on "NYPD Blue" (ABC)

Primetime series debut as regular, portrayed journalist Angela Villanova on the short-lived CBS drama "New York News"

Feature film debut in "Bleeding Hearts"

Portrayed Greek immigrant Eleni Andros on CBS' "Guiding Light"

Moved to NYC to pursue career

Appeared in a musical revue in NYC and landed TV commercials

Began performing at age eight in local community theater

Early TV acting credit, a bit role on the ABC daytime soap "One Life to Live"

Raised in Ohio

Was a runner-up in the Miss Ohio beauty pageant

While attending college, appeared in industrial films and local theater