Melina Kanakaredes — American Actress born on April 23, 1967,

Melina Eleni Kanakaredes Constantinides is an American actress. She is widely known for her roles in U.S. prime-time television dramas as Dr. Sydney Hansen in Providence and as Detective Stella Bonasera in CSI: NY, and on the American daytime television drama series Guiding Light as Eleni Andros Cooper... (wikipedia)

Ultimately, my greatest achievement is maintaining my career while sustaining a happy marriage and kids.
People do not realize that Alzheimer's is not old age. It is a progressive and fatal disease and staggering amounts of people develop Alzheimer's every day.
It's a wonderful time when you sit down around the table for dinner and discuss life. No matter where you are, it gives the semblance of normalcy to my crazy world.
My grandfather always told me, 'You know you're American first, but you're a Greek-American, which makes you a better American.' It sounds sort of old-world and very sweet, but what he meant was that you should embrace those things that are most special and different about you.
As the lead actor, you naturally get involved with a show.