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Milena Govich – Bio, Net Worth, Husband, Parents, Net Worth

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Having come a long way from Broadway to television, Milena Govich is well on her way to becoming a big-name film director, with quite a few credits under her belt. She has appeared in many films, but is best known for her small screen roles. She first turned heads with the recurring role of Candy on the CBS comedy-drama series Save Me. Govich achieved a higher level of notoriety when creator Dick Wolf named her Det. Nina Cassady on Law & Order, making her the first female lead on the then 17-year-old series. Govich continues to move forward with an increased interest in management.

Milena Govich bio

Milena Govich is from Norman, Oklahoma, was born on October 29, 1976. She attended Norman High School in her neighborhood where she graduated as a valedictorian in 1994. She is also a graduate of the University of Central Oklahoma with a double degree in performance and pre-medical studies and a minor in violin and dance.

After graduating from college, Melina Govich moved to New York in the late 90s to begin her acting career. With her background in ballet and music, she started performing in musicals. She made her Broadway debut in the musical revival of Cabaret, performed between 1998 and 2004, with Govich joining in December 2000. She acted as an understudy to the lead role, Sally Bowles, who later played the lead.

Milena Govich had a role in the 2002 musical revival The Boys from Syracuse. Her other theatrical performances include the musical Good Vibes (2005), Completely Modern Millie, and the Lyric Theatre’s Sweet Charity

She began her screen work in 2004 starting with short films, but television would come to bring her more success. Her first screen appearance was a guest role in a 2005 episode of Law & Order. Later that same year, Govich landed the recurring role of Candy on Save Me which earned her national recognition. Her first starring television role came as ADA Jessica Rossi in the NBC drama Conviction which debuted in 2006. She recently returned to the role in 2018 after only appearing in the 2006 season. She had originally left Conviction for one of the lead roles in Law & Order

Melina Govich has appeared in other TV shows such as; K-VillePsychThe DefendersEvidenceMake or BreakThe Mentalist, and Finding Carter and in the 2015 religious film, Pass the Light

Net value

Milena Govich might not be one of those blockbuster staples, but her frequent small-screen gigs earn her a good amount of money. Her net worth has been estimated at $4 million, a figure that falls far short of the expected rise she will soon encounter given her growing success in directing.

Parents

Milena Govich has Dr. Bruce Michael Govich and Dr. Marilyn Green Govich as her parents. Unfortunately, his father, Bruce, passed away in 1998. No, his parents are not doctors, they obtained the title of “Dr” from their respective doctorates. in music as music teachers. Prior to his passing, Govich’s father, who was of Serbian descent, was educated at the University of Oklahoma. For 22 years of his life, Bruce Govich sang the national anthem at the Oklahoma Sooner Games.

Milena’s mother, Marilyn, is currently a tutor at the University of Central Oklahoma. Of Scottish and English descent, she has two other children, Nikola Govich and Mateja Govich, who is an assistant vocal music instructor.

Husband

Milena Govic is married to David Cornue who loves herself, is a multi-talented artist. He is a singer-songwriter, theater composer, playwright and film producer. The couple worked on a few projects together. Cornue wrote the screenplay for Milena’s first film, the short titled Temporaire (2017)

Thanks to the short film that Cornue also served as executive producer of, Govich joined the eight women selected to participate in the Women’s Directing Workshop led by Paul Feig, organized by the renowned American Film Institute (AFI). He also produced and wrote the screenplay for his second short film, Indestructible (2018)

David Cornue has produced films like JailCity (2006), The Local (2008), and Prayer to an Avenging God (2010). Govich and Cornue tied the knot in 2003, and as of this writing, they no longer share any children.

Net Worth

Milena Govich has an amazing body, a body that could make her look like a model. Her Bust-Waist-Hip measurements are 36-26-37 inches. She is 5 feet 8 inches tall and weighs 65 kg, which is about 143 pounds. She wears a dress size 8 (US) and a shoe size 10.

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