Sofia Milos (; gr, Σοφία Μίλος, born 27 September 1969)
is a Swiss-born actress. She is best known for her role as
Yelina Salas on ''
CSI: Miami
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''. She has also had a role on ''
The Sopranos
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'' as
boss
Annalisa Zucca, as well as roles in TV series such as ''
Curb your Enthusiasm
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'', ''
Friends
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'' and ''
ER''.
Early life
Milos was born in
Zurich,
Switzerland
). Swiss law does not designate a ''capital'' as such, but the federal parliament and government are installed in Bern, while other federal institutions, such as the federal courts, are in other cities (Bellinzona, Lausanne, Luzern, Neuchâtel ...
, to an Italian father and a Greek mother.
The family moved to Rome 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
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[ under acting coach ]Milton Katselas
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.
Milos is 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
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and Lesley-Anne Down
Lesley-Anne Down (born 17 March 1954) is a British actress, singer and former model.
She achieved fame as Georgina Worsley in the ITV drama series '' Upstairs, Downstairs'' (1973–75). She received further recognition for her performances in t ...
. Her television debut occurred in the NBC comedy ''Café Americain
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''.
Filmography
Film
Television
References
External links
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1969 births
Living people
American television actresses
American film actresses
American people of Greek descent
American people of Italian descent
Swiss emigrants to Italy
People of Lazian descent
21st-century American women
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