Melina Kanakaredes Bio, Age, Height, Husband, Net Worth, Athena, Guiding Light and The Resident

Publish date: 2024-05-07

Melina Kanakaredes Biography

Melina Kanakaredes is an American Actress who was born and brought up in Akron, Ohio, United States of America. She is widely known for her roles as Athena in the action fantasy film ‘Percy Jackson & the Olympians: The Lightning Thief’ and as Eleni Andros Cooper in the soap opera ‘Guiding Light’, which earned her two nominations of Daytime Emmys. She also appeared in ‘The Resident’ as Dr. Lane Hunter, ‘Dangerous Beauty’ as Livia, ‘CSI: Miami’ as Detective Stella Bonasera, and in ‘Bleeding Hearts’ as Daphne.

Melina Kanakaredes Age

Kanakaredes is 54 years old as of 2021, she was born on 23 April 1967, in Akron, Ohio, United States. She celebrates her birthday on 23 April every year and her birth sign is Taurus.

Melina Kanakaredes Height

Melina stands at a height of 5 feet 7 inches. Her body measurements are 36-26-37 inches.

Melina Kanakaredes Weight

Kanakaredes Weighs 59 kg. She has green eyes and dark brown hair.

Melina Kanakaredes Education

Melina went to Firestone High School in Akron. She then attended the Ohio State University, and later transferred to Point Park College in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. She later graduated magna cum laude with a Bachelor of Arts degree in theater arts in 1989.

Melina Kanakaredes Family

Melina was born to her parents Connie Temo and Harry Kanakaredes in Akron. Her father was an insurance salesman while her mother was a candy company owner. She spent her childhood with her two siblings named Aretta Kanakaredes, and Cornelia Kanakaredes.

Melina Kanakaredes Husband

Kanakaredes is currently married to her husband Peter Constantinides, a chef and a restauranteur. The couple tied the knot on 6 September 1992, and they are blessed with two daughters named Zoe (born 23 May 2000) and Karina Eleni (born 25 January 2003). They owned the “Tria Greek Kuzina” in Powell, Ohio, but it has since closed.

Melina Kanakaredes Children

Melina and her husband Peter Constantinides have two daughters, named Zoe Constantinides, born on May 23, 2000, and Karina Eleni Constantinides born on January 25, 2003.

Melina Kanakaredes Net Worth

Kanakaredes has an estimated net worth of $10 million dollars as of 2021. This includes her assets, money and income. Her primary source of income is her career as an Actress. Through her various sources of income, Melina has been able to accumulate a good fortune but prefers to lead a modest lifestyle.

Melina Kanakaredes Measurements and Facts

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Melina Kanakaredes Career

At age 8, Kanakaredes made her stage first appearance in a production of Tom Sawyer at Weathervane Playhouse in Akron, Ohio. She graduated from the Firestone High School in Akron.

She attended Ohio State University for a short time, and then transferred to Point Park College in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, where she performed roles in the professional theatre scene there, including the role of Mary Magdalene in Jesus Christ Superstar at Pittsburgh Musical Theater. She graduated from Point Park in 1989 with a Bachelor of Arts degree in theater arts.

Kanakaredes’s first appearance in television role was on the daytime drama Guiding Light, originating the role of Eleni Andros Cooper from 1991 to 1995. She was nominated twice for a Daytime Emmy Award for her performance portraying Eleni.

Her most high-profile roles on television were as the series protagonist Dr. Sydney Hansen on Providence, which ran for five seasons between 1999 and 2002, and as Det. Stella Bonasera on the CBS drama series CSI: NY. Kanakaredes left CSI: NY in 2010, after appearing in six seasons on the program.

Her other television credits include NYPD Blue (in a recurring role as reporter Benita Alden during that show’s second season), Due South, Oz, The Practice, MTV’s The Ben Stiller Show, and a Hallmark Hall of Fame adaptation of the Anne Tyler novel Saint Maybe.

Kanakaredes’s film appearances include The Long Kiss Goodnight as Trin and 15 Minutes playing Nicolette Karas, the girlfriend of Robert De Niro’s character. She was considered for the lead role in My Big Fat Greek Wedding but had to turn it down due to her pregnancy. She played the role of the Greek Goddess Athena in Percy Jackson and the Olympians: The Lightning Thief and starred in the 2013 drama Snitch alongside Dwayne (The Rock) Johnson.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Melina Kanakaredes

Who is Melina Kanakaredes?

Melina Kanakaredes is a celebrated Actress who is widely known for her roles as Athena in the action fantasy film ‘Percy Jackson & the Olympians: The Lightning Thief’ and as Eleni Andros Cooper in the soap opera ‘Guiding Light’.

How old is Melina Kanakaredes?

Kanakaredes is an American national born on 23rd April 1967, in Akron OH.

How tall is Melina Kanakaredes?

Melina stands at a height of 1.70m.

Is Melina Kanakaredes married?

Yes, Kanakaredes is married to Peter Constantinides. They got married in 2013 and together they have two children. The couple resides in Los Angeles together with their children.

How much is Melina worth?

Melina has an approximate net worth of $10 million. This amount has been accrued from her leading roles in the entertainment industry.

Where does Kanakaredes live?

Kanakaredes is a resident of Powell, OH, the USA, we shall upload pictures of her house as soon as we have them.

Is Melina dead or alive?

Melina is alive and in good health. There have been no reports of her being sick or having any health-related issues.

Where is Kanakaredes Now?

Kanakaredes is still an active participant in the creative entertainment industry, she is a cast member of the newly released series Blood of Zeus, which will be released on 27th October 2020 in the US and later dates in other countries.

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