Melina Kanakaredes left CSI: NY to spend more time with her family and pursue other acting opportunities.
She was offered a new deal to stay on longer but has chosen to pursue dreams elsewhere
Melina Kanakaredes left CSI: NY to pursue other acting opportunities and spend more time with her family. She wanted to explore new projects and roles after playing the character of Stella Bonasera for six seasons on the show.
Melina Kanakaredes left "CSI: NY" due to a mutual decision between her and the show's producers to move on to other career opportunities. Kanakaredes played Detective Stella Bonasera on the show for six seasons before her departure.
Melina Kanakaredes, who played Detective Stella Bonasera, left "CSI: NY" reportedly due to a desire to spend more time with her family and pursue other career opportunities. Her departure led to a creative decision to write her character out of the show.
No but melina kanakareds did not return for season 7 or season 8 she wanted to spend more time with her family
She was offered a new deal to stay on longer but has chosen to pursue dreams elsewhere
Melina Kanakaredes left CSI: NY to pursue other acting opportunities and spend more time with her family. She wanted to explore new projects and roles after playing the character of Stella Bonasera for six seasons on the show.
No information has been released indicating that Gary Sinise has plans to leave CSI New York.
Its clear it will either be David Hodges or Wendy Simms
Melina Kanakaredes is leaving after 6 Seasons.
Melina Kanakaredes left "CSI: NY" due to a mutual decision between her and the show's producers to move on to other career opportunities. Kanakaredes played Detective Stella Bonasera on the show for six seasons before her departure.
Stella Bonasera, portrayed by Melina Kanakaredes, left "CSI: NY" at the end of Season 6. Her departure was primarily due to the actress's decision to pursue other opportunities and a desire for a new direction in her career. The character's exit was written into the storyline, allowing for a natural conclusion to her arc on the show.
Melina Kanakaredes left "CSI: NY" after the show's sixth season primarily due to a desire for a new creative direction and to pursue other opportunities. Her departure was also influenced by contract negotiations that did not meet her expectations. Ultimately, she felt it was time to move on from the role of Detective Stella Bonasera, allowing her to explore different projects in her acting career.
Melina Kanakaredes, who played Detective Stella Bonasera, left "CSI: NY" reportedly due to a desire to spend more time with her family and pursue other career opportunities. Her departure led to a creative decision to write her character out of the show.
Actress Melina Kanakaredes, who had played Detective Stella Bonasera on "CSI: NY" since the series premiered on Sept. 22, 2004, decided to leave the series. She will be replaced in Season 7 by Emmy Award-winning actress Sela Ward ("Sisters," "Once and Again"), who will play a new character, former FBI agent Jo Danville.
No but melina kanakareds did not return for season 7 or season 8 she wanted to spend more time with her family
CSI New York is on Season 8.