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# Melina Kanakaredes

(1967)   Actor   United States

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Melina Kanakaredes is an actor from the United States.

## Quick Facts About Melina Kanakaredes

Born April 23, 1967

Nationality United States

Profession Actor

## About Melina Kanakaredes

Melina Eleni Kanakaredes-Constantinides is a Greek-American actress, widely known for her roles in American primetime television dramas as Dr. Sydney Hansen in Providence (1999–2002) and as Detective Stella Bonasera in CSI: NY Seasons 1-6 (2004–2010). She also starred on the American soap opera Guiding Light as the first Eleni Andros Cooper (1991–1995).

##  Quotes by Melina Kanakaredes

> [Ultimately, my greatest achievement is maintaining my career while sustaining a happy marriage and kids.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/melina-kanakaredes/ultimately-my-greatest-achievement-is-maintaining-my-career-while/)

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[Achievement](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/achievement/)

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> [Don't be embarrassed of who you are, they're gonna judge you no matter what you do.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/melina-kanakaredes/don-t-be-embarrassed-of-who-you-are-they-re-gonna-judge-you-no-matter/)

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[Embarrassed](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/embarrassed/)

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> [As the lead actor, you naturally get involved with a show.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/melina-kanakaredes/as-the-lead-actor-you-naturally-get-involved-with-a-show/)

[Melina Kanakaredes](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/melina-kanakaredes/)

[Actor](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/actor/)

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> [You gotta think positive, you know. Make the obstacles opportunities. Thats my philosophy.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/melina-kanakaredes/you-gotta-think-positive-you-know-make-the-obstacles-opportunities/)

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> [When youre the lead actor in a drama, you have 2 1/2 months at the end of a season to do other…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/melina-kanakaredes/when-youre-the-lead-actor-in-a-drama-you-have-2-1-2-months-at-the-end/)

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[Actor](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/actor/)

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> [If you keep changing for every person who tells you to, then who's going to be left? Why get the success and…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/melina-kanakaredes/if-you-keep-changing-for-every-person-who-tells-you-to-then-who-s/)

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[Change](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/change/)

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> [It's a wonderful time when you sit down around the table for dinner and discuss life. No matter where you are, it…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/melina-kanakaredes/it-s-a-wonderful-time-when-you-sit-down-around-the-table-for-dinner/)

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> [People do not realize that Alzheimer's is not old age. It is a progressive and fatal disease, and staggering amounts of people…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/melina-kanakaredes/people-do-not-realize-that-alzheimer-s-is-not-old-age-it-is-a/)

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[Age](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/age/)

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> [My grandfather always told me, You know youre American first, but youre a Greek-American, which makes you a better American. It sounds…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/melina-kanakaredes/my-grandfather-always-told-me-you-know-youre-american-first-but-youre/)

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> [I have a lot of wonderful women in my life and each one means so much to me. That's why I'm passionate…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/melina-kanakaredes/i-have-a-lot-of-wonderful-women-in-my-life-and-each-one-means-so-much/)

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[Breast cancer](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/breast-cancer/)

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