Milena Govich (/ˈɡoʊvɪtʃ/ GOH-vitch; born October , ) is an
American actress, director, singer, dancer, and musician, best known
for portraying NYPD Detective Nina Cassady on the television series
Law & Order.Govich was born in Norman, Cleveland County, Oklahoma.
Both of her parents, Dr. Bruce Michael Govich, who died in , and Dr.
Marilyn Green Govich, are professors of music: Bruce worked at
University of Oklahoma and Marilyn currently teaches voice at the
University of Central Oklahoma. Her father was Serbian and her mother
is of Scottish and English ancestry. Her aunt, Milica Govich, is also
an actress who has appeared on Broadway, television, and film.Milena
graduated from Norman High School in as valedictorian of her class.
She followed her academic parents by graduating from the University of
Central Oklahoma, once again graduating valedictorian with a
double-degree in performance and pre-medical studies, and a minor in
dance and violin. After graduation, Govich moved to New York City to
pursue an acting career.Govich has appeared on Broadway in the musical
revival of Cabaret, joining the â€" production in December . She began
in the role of Lulu, featuring her singing, dancing, and playing
violin, and was the understudy and eventual replacement for the lead
role, Sally Bowles. Govich also performed on Broadway in the musical
revival of The Boys from Syracuse and in the musical Good Vibrations.
She starred as Millie in the first regional production of Thoroughly
Modern Millie. In July , Govich starred in the title role of Sweet
Charity at The Lyric Theatre.
American actress, director, singer, dancer, and musician, best known
for portraying NYPD Detective Nina Cassady on the television series
Law & Order.Govich was born in Norman, Cleveland County, Oklahoma.
Both of her parents, Dr. Bruce Michael Govich, who died in , and Dr.
Marilyn Green Govich, are professors of music: Bruce worked at
University of Oklahoma and Marilyn currently teaches voice at the
University of Central Oklahoma. Her father was Serbian and her mother
is of Scottish and English ancestry. Her aunt, Milica Govich, is also
an actress who has appeared on Broadway, television, and film.Milena
graduated from Norman High School in as valedictorian of her class.
She followed her academic parents by graduating from the University of
Central Oklahoma, once again graduating valedictorian with a
double-degree in performance and pre-medical studies, and a minor in
dance and violin. After graduation, Govich moved to New York City to
pursue an acting career.Govich has appeared on Broadway in the musical
revival of Cabaret, joining the â€" production in December . She began
in the role of Lulu, featuring her singing, dancing, and playing
violin, and was the understudy and eventual replacement for the lead
role, Sally Bowles. Govich also performed on Broadway in the musical
revival of The Boys from Syracuse and in the musical Good Vibrations.
She starred as Millie in the first regional production of Thoroughly
Modern Millie. In July , Govich starred in the title role of Sweet
Charity at The Lyric Theatre.
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