Melina Kanakaredes
People do not realize that Alzheimer's is not old age. It is a progressive and fatal disease and staggering amounts of people develop Alzheimer's every day.Collection: Age
As the lead actor, you naturally get involved with a show.
When you're the lead actor in a drama, you have 2 1/2 months at the end of a season to do other projects, and everything has to get done in that time.
It's a wonderful time when you sit down around the table for dinner and discuss life. No matter where you are, it gives the semblance of normalcy to my crazy world.
My grandfather always told me, 'You know you're American first, but you're a Greek-American, which makes you a better American.' It sounds sort of old-world and very sweet, but what he meant was that you should embrace those things that are most special and different about you.
Ultimately, my greatest achievement is maintaining my career while sustaining a happy marriage and kids.
People do not realize that Alzheimer's is not old age. It is a progressive and fatal disease, and staggering amounts of people develop Alzheimer's every day.Collection: Alzheimer's
My grandfather always told me, You know youre American first, but youre a Greek-American, which makes you a better American. It sounds sort of old-world and very sweet, but what he meant was that you should embrace those things that are most special and different about you.Collection: Sweet
You gotta think positive, you know. Make the obstacles opportunities. Thats my philosophy.Collection: Philosophy
Don't be embarrassed of who you are, they're gonna judge you no matter what you do.Collection: Judging
If you keep changing for every person who tells you to, then who's going to be left? Why get the success and be somebody else?Collection: Self
When youre the lead actor in a drama, you have 2 1/2 months at the end of a season to do other projects, and everything has to get done in that time.Collection: Drama
I have a lot of wonderful women in my life and each one means so much to me. That's why I'm passionate about finding the cures. Let friendship inspire your passion to fight breast cancer. Join me and go Passionately Pink for the Cure® today!Collection: Cancer