Sofia Milos

Sofia Milos (/ˈmiːloʊs/; born 27 September 1969)[2][1] is a Swiss-born Italian/Greek 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, Friends and ER.
== Early life ==
Milos was born in Zurich, 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.[2]
Milos studied business and economics at a school in Switzerland, and she studied acting at the Beverly Hills Playhouse[2] in the United States under acting coach Milton Katselas.
Milos is fluent in seven languages.[2]
== 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.[2].
== Filmography ==
=== Film ===
Year	Title 	Role 	Notes
1992	Over the Line 	Kristin 	
1998	Mafia! 	Young Sophia 	
1999	Screw Loose 	Woman in Airport	
2000	The Ladies Man 	Cheryl 	
2001	Double Bang 	Carmela Krailes 	
2001	The Order 	Lt. Dalia Barr 	
2002	Passionada 	Celia Amonte 	
2002	The Cross 	Boss 	
2003	Family Jewels 	Sarah Putanesca 	
2013	The Brentwood Connection	Sofia Milos 	Short film
=== Television ===
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 	Paulie 	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 	Det. 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"
2017 	Criminal Minds: Beyond Borders	Sergeant Alexandria Balaban 	Episode: "Pankration"
2017 	Give Me My Baby 	 	TV film