Melina Kanakaredes Bio
- Melina Kanakaredes
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Constellation: Taurus
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Born In: Akron, Ohio, USA
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Birthday: 19670423
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Profession:Actress / Dubbing / Director
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Other Names:Melina Eleni Kanakar
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Melina Eleni Kanakaredes was born in Akron, Ohio, to Connie (Temo), who owned a candy company, and Harry Kanakaredes, an insurance salesman. She is of Greek descent. Her love of musical theater, especially the work of Gwen Verdon and Chita Rivera, inspired her as a child. She began performing locally; singing with her sisters and making her acting debut at age eight in the community theater production of "Tom Sawyer".Kanakaredes attended Ohio State University to study music, dance and theater, l