Sofia Milos (; , born 27 September 1969) is a Swiss-born actress. She is best known for her role as Yelina Salas on CSI: Miami. She has also had a role on The Sopranos as Camorra boss Annalisa Zucca, as well as roles in TV series such as Curb Your Enthusiasm, Mad About You, Friends and ER.
Early life Milos was born in Zürich, Switzerland, to an Italian father and a Greek mother. The family moved to Rome, Italy when she was a child. When she was 14, she entered a local beauty pageant, and after winning first prize went on to win the provincial, regional and national contests as well, receiving the title Junior Lady Italy.
Milos studied business and economics at a school in Switzerland, and she studied acting at the Beverly Hills Playhouse under acting coach Milton Katselas.
Milos claims to be fluent in seven languages.
Career When she was 15, Milos became a professional model to pay for her education in Switzerland. Her film debut came in Inside Out, an independent feature starring Kris Kristofferson and Lesley-Anne Down. Her television debut occurred in the NBC comedy Café Americain.
Filmography
Film Year Title Role Notes1993Over the LineKristin1998Mafia!Young Sophia1999Screw LooseWoman in Airport2000Cheryl2001Double BangCarmela Krailes2001Lieutenant Dalia Barr2002PassionadaCelia Amonte2002Boss2003Family JewelsSarah Putanesca2013Sofia MilosShort film2015The Secret of JoyLady of The LakeShort film2017Fake NewsDetective Jennifer Stern2019Odissea nell'ospizioCarla
Television Year Title Role Notes1993–1994Café AmericainFabiana BorelliMain role (18 episodes)1994FriendsAuroraEpisode: "The One with the Butt"1995Platypus ManStellaEpisode: "Sweet Denial"1995Vanishing SonGale HeatheEpisode: "Lock and Load, Babe"1995Weird ScienceAliEpisode: "Earth Boys Are Easy"1995Strange LuckJillEpisode: "The Box"1995Shadow-OpsMatyaTV film1996Mad About YouSarahEpisode: "The Award"1997–1998Caroline in the CityJulia KarinskyRecurring role (20 episodes)1998Getting PersonalDr. Angela LopezEpisode: "The Doctor Is In"1998MariaMain role (13 episodes)1998MarisolEpisode: "Dust, Lust, Destiny"2000M.K.3MiladyTV film2000Annalisa ZuccaEpisodes: "Commendatori", "Funhouse"2000Curb Your EnthusiasmRichard's GirlfriendEpisodes: "The Pants Tent", "Affirmative Action"2001ThievesPollyEpisodes: "Pilot", "The Long Con"2002Lo zio d'AmericaBarbara SteelTV series2002FrancescaEpisode: "Future Trade"2003ER'Coco'Episode: "A Little Help from My Friends"2003–2009CSI: MiamiDetective Yelina SalasRecurring role, Main cast Season 3 (60 episodes)2006DesireVictoria MarstonRegular role (47 episodes)2008–2009Special Agent Bianca LeGardaRecurring role (13 episodes)2011TatortAbby LanningEpisode: "Wunschdenken"2012Section de recherchesAlison CarterEpisodes: "À la derive", "Rien ne va plus"2012SilasiaEpisode: "The First Stay-cation"20131600 PennBernice MilbertEpisode: "Dinner, Bath, Puzzle"2016Give Me My BabyDr. HartlinTV film2017Chicago JusticeDefense Attorney Mary WillisEpisode: "Dead Meat"2017Criminal Minds: Beyond BordersSergeant Alexandria BalabanEpisode: "Pankration"2020Project Blue BookDaria3 episodes
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