Sofia Milos

Sofia Milos (, born 27 September 1969) is a Swiss-born 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, Mad About You, Friends and ER.

Milos was born in Zurich, Switzerland, to an Italian father and a Greek mother.

The family moved to Rome 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.

Milos studied business and economics at a school in Switzerland, and she studied acting at the Beverly Hills Playhouse under acting coach Milton Katselas.

Milos claims to be fluent in seven languages.

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.