Milena Govich

Role: Det. Nina Cassady (Seasons 17-)

In addition to acting, Milena is an tallented singer, dancer and musician. After several years on Broadway she was cast in Dick Wolfe's "Conviction" a series about young prosecuting attorneys set in the world of "Law & Order". When the show was cancelled before the first season was over, the producers proved that she wasn't to blame for the show's failure, by offering her a starring role on the original "Law & Order" series. As of season 17 she is the only female to play one of the main detectives on the hit series.