Monday, June 30, 2008

The Women of CSI: Yelina Salas / Sofia Milos

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Yelina Salas is a fictional character on the CBS television series CSI: Miami. She is portrayed by Sofia Milos. She is a recurring character in seasons 1-2, a regular in season 3, does not appear at all in season four, and returns to recurring status in seasons 5-6.

Sofia Milos was born September 27, 1969 and is an Italian actress.
Milos was born in Zurich, Switzerland, to an Italian father and a Greek mother. In her teens she entered a local beauty pageant, and after winning first prize went on to win the provincial, regional and national contests as well. Milos studied acting diligently at the Beverly Hills Playhouse under acting coach Milton Katselas.
Her last name is pronounced 'Mee-loz'. Milos speaks English, Italian, French and German fluently, and can also carry a basic conversation in Greek and Spanish.
She is a Scientologist.
At one point she studied business and economics.

Tuesday, June 24, 2008

The Women of CSI: Megan Donner / Kim Delaney

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Megan Donner was a fictional character on the television series CSI: Miami. She was portrayed by Kim Delaney.

Horatio's predecessor who went on indefinite leave from her job following the death of her husband. Her husband's name was Sean and they use to work together. While on the scene of a shooting, Sean investigated the building across the street where the suspect was about to commit suicide by leaping off the balcony. Sean extended his hand to help him out, but the man jumped off and took Sean with him. She briefly returned to work alongside Horatio, who has since been promoted to head investigator of the CSI unit, but later resigned, finding the pressures of the job to now be more than she could handle.

Chemistry was hinted at between Speed and Donner, but this was never pursued.

Kim Delaney (born November 29, 1961) is an Emmy Award winning American actress, best known for her iconic role as Jenny Gardner on the ABC daytime drama All My Children. After leaving that program, she went on to star in several other television series, as well as acting in films. She currently stars on the Lifetime television drama Army Wives.

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Wednesday, June 18, 2008

The Women of CSI: Natalia Boa Vista / Eva LaRue

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Natalia Boa Vista is a fictional character on the hit CBS drama show CSI: Miami. She is portrayed by actress Eva LaRue. In the episode "Internal Affairs", her name is suggested to be spelled "Natalya".

Eva LaRue was born in Long Beach, California, and is of Puerto Rican, French, Dutch and Scottish ancestry. She is a member of the Bahá'í Faith.

LaRue began acting at the age of 6 and was later a teenage beauty queen. She won Danfranc Productions Miss California Empire 1984 title at the state pageant held in Irvine, CA.

From 1993 to 1997 and again from 2002 to 2005, LaRue portrayed Dr. Maria Santos Grey on All My Children. She received a Daytime Emmy Award nomination in the category of "Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series" for AMC. She also received a nomination in 2004 in the category of "Outstanding Original Song" for composing the song Dance Again with You, which was used as her character's theme song during a storyline in which her character's husband became paralyzed from the waist down.

LaRue also performed in television movies over the years, appearing as Annette Funicello in a biographical movie of the former Mouseketeer and also in the adaptation of Danielle Steel's Remembrance as Princess Serena.

While on All My Children, LaRue developed a notable friendship with Sarah Michelle Gellar, who portrayed the role of Kendall Hart on the soap opera.

In the fall 2005, LaRue began the role of Natalia Boa Vista on CSI: Miami. It was revealed in the end of Season 4 that Eva's character, Natalia Boa Vista, was the mole in the lab reporting back to the FBI. Beginning with Season 5, LaRue became a fulltime cast member.

Monday, June 16, 2008

The Women of CSI: Emily Procter / Calleigh Duquesne

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Calleigh Duquesne is a ballistics specialist; originally from Darnell, Louisiana, she is fluent in Spanish and has a bachelor's degree in physics from Tulane University. While working for the New Orleans Police Department, she gained the nickname "Bullet Girl". Calleigh is an almost eternal optimist, with a sunny disposition and a smile to match. However, this attitude does not in any way interfere with her quest to put criminals where they belong. She is pretty much universally liked by her co-workers, who sometimes remark on her being nearly "too happy". And while she does not believe in supernatural curses and the like, she does believe in karma (episode 506, "Curse of the Coffin"). Though her time as a CSI has exposed her to intense violence and gore, in episode 218, "Wannabe," she has an intense fear of ants which Eric Delko helps her overcome. According to episode 416 ("Deviant"), Calleigh's house address is 1025 Saratoga Avenue, Bal Harbour, Fl 33154.

Emily Mallory Procter (born October 8, 1968) is an American actress best known for her leading female role as Calleigh Duquesne in CSI: Miami and her recurring role as Ainsley Hayes in The West Wing.
Procter was born and raised in Raleigh, North Carolina. She is a graduate of Ravenscroft School in Raleigh. While at East Carolina University she was a member of Alpha Delta Pi sorority. After she received her degrees in journalism and dance at East Carolina, she was employed as a television weather anchor at WNCT-TV in Greenville, North Carolina.

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Monday, June 2, 2008

The Women of CSI:Bryce Adams / Lauren Lee Smith

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Bryce Adams (Lauren Lee Smith): On May 15, 2008, a press release was issued by CBS confirming that Lauren Lee Smith will join the cast of CSI in the ninth season as Bryce Adams, a role expected to fill the void left by the departure the previous season of Sara Sidle. According to the press release, Adams will be a non-conformist who joined law enforcement to rebel against her father who is a psychiatrist.

Lauren Lee Smith (born June 19, 1980) is a Canadian actress.
Smith was born in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. The stepdaughter of a documentary filmmaker,Lauren traveled around the world with her family. When she was 14, her family moved to Los Angeles, California. There, she began a modeling career. At the age of 19, she was cast in a featured role in the remake of Get Carter.

Anybody think she looks like a cross between Sara and Katee Sackhoff?