Milena Govich

Milena Govich is an actress, director, and musician. She has directed a number of episodes of TV that include Chicago Med (2015) (211) and The Equalizer (221). She was also the Co-EP/Producing Director on Dick Wolf's CBS series FBI (2018), and she is slated to direct two pilots currently in development. Milena was one of the eight women chosen by AFI for their famous Directing Workshop for Women. She also took part in the Sony Pictures Television Diverse Directors program. Unspeakable the short film she created, as well as a television show proof of concept, was shown at SXSW. It also received Best Episodic at the Seattle International Film Festival, and Best Pilot at SoHo International Film Festival. Her short film Temporary (2017) was screened throughout the nation. She was awarded the award for Best Narrative Short at Anthem Film Festival. Best Dark Comedy Award at Atlanta ShortsFest. And the Director's Choice Award from Sedona International Film Festival. Milena has appeared in more than 100 TV episodes as an actor. She first gained national attention in CBS's Love Monkey (2006), then as the prostitute/con-artist Candy on three seasons of Rescue Me (2004) (Denis Leary/FX). Conviction (2006) was her first appearance on CBS. She later became the only female detective on Law & Order (1990). K-Ville (2007), The Defenders (2010) (CBS), Make It or Break It (2009) (ABC Family) and Lori Stevens in the MTV drama Finding Carter (2014) have been a part of her, or have recurred. Milena has also been featured in numerous films including Sordid Things (2008); A Novel Romance (2011) as a co-star with Steve Guttenberg; Pass the Light (2015) and #Lucky Number (2015). She also starred opposite Method Man. Milena, a native of Norman, Oklahoma was the valedictorian of her high-school before she graduated with two major vocal performances and premed at the University of Central Oklahoma. She was also valedictorian of her high school. In the following years, Milena utilised her ballet education to perform in a show on Broadway in the Sam Mendes/Rob Marshall production 'Cabaret' at Studio 54.