Her name isnt the easiest to spell or to pronounce, but that
minor point hasnt stopped actress Melina Kanakaredes from heading
right for the top of her profession. People kept suggesting that
I change my name, when I first came to Hollywood, Kanakaredes
says with a throaty laugh. I heard, Melina, what are you going
to do with that name? I also got, Lighten the hair, straighten
the hair, and change the name. I had lots of things going on.
According to them, I needed a boob job, nose job, hair job. Keeping
the assets she was born with has stood the raven-haired beauty
with the riot of curls in good stead, for she can barely keep
up with all the career opportunities presenting themselves these
days.