Swiss-born actress
Sofia Milos (; Greek: Σοφία Μίλος, born 27 September 1969)[2][1] is a Swiss-born actress.[3] 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.[4]
Milos was born in Zürich, Switzerland, to an Italian father and a Greek mother.[5] 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.[2]
Milos studied business and economics at a school in Switzerland, and she studied acting at the Beverly Hills Playhouse[2] under acting coach Milton Katselas.
Milos claims to be fluent in seven languages.[2]
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.[2]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993–1994 | Café Americain | Fabiana Borelli | Main role (18 episodes) |
| 1994 | Friends | Aurora | Episode: "The One with the Butt" |
| 1995 | Platypus Man | Stella | Episode: "Sweet Denial" |
| 1995 | Vanishing Son | Gale Heathe | Episode: "Lock and Load, Babe" |
| 1995 | Weird Science | Ali | Episode: "Earth Boys Are Easy" |
| 1995 | Strange Luck | Jill | Episode: "The Box" |
| 1995 | Shadow-Ops | Matya | TV film |
| 1996 | Mad About You | Sarah | Episode: "The Award" |
| 1997–1998 | Caroline in the City | Julia Karinsky | Recurring role (20 episodes) |
| 1998 | Getting Personal | Dr. Angela Lopez | Episode: "The Doctor Is In" |
| 1998 | The Secret Lives of Men | Maria | Main role (13 episodes) |
| 1998 | The Love Boat: The Next Wave | Marisol | Episode: "Dust, Lust, Destiny" |
| 2000 | M.K.3 | Milady | TV film |
| 2000 | The Sopranos | Annalisa Zucca | Episodes: "Commendatori", "Funhouse" |
| 2000 | Curb Your Enthusiasm | Richard's Girlfriend | Episodes: "The Pants Tent", "Affirmative Action" |
| 2001 | Thieves | Polly | Episodes: "Pilot", "The Long Con" |
| 2002 | Lo zio d'America | Barbara Steel | TV series |
| 2002 | The Twilight Zone | Francesca | Episode: "Future Trade" |
| 2003 | ER | 'Coco' | Episode: "A Little Help from My Friends" |
| 2003–2009 | CSI: Miami | Detective Yelina Salas | Recurring role, Main Cast Season 3 (60 episodes) |
| 2006 | Desire | Victoria Marston | Regular role (47 episodes) |
| 2008–2009 | The Border | Special Agent Bianca LeGarda | Recurring role (13 episodes) |
| 2011 | Tatort | Abby Lanning | Episode: "Wunschdenken" |
| 2012 | Section de recherches | Alison Carter | Episodes: "À la derive", "Rien ne va plus" |
| 2012 | The First Family | Silasia | Episode: "The First Stay-cation" |
| 2013 | 1600 Penn | Bernice Milbert | Episode: "Dinner, Bath, Puzzle" |
| 2016 | Give Me My Baby | Dr. Hartlin | TV film |
| 2017 | Chicago Justice | Defense Attorney Mary Willis | Episode: "Dead Meat" |
| 2017 | Criminal Minds: Beyond Borders | Sergeant Alexandria Balaban | Episode: "Pankration" |
| 2020 | Project Blue Book | Daria | 3 episodes |