Milena Govich

Milena Govich, a director as well as an actor and musician has directed numerous episodes on TV such as Chicago Med (2015), The Equalizer (2021), FBI: Most Wanted(2020), Chicago Fire (2012) as well as other. Additionally, she was the Co-EP/Producing Director on Dick Wolf's CBS series FBI (2018). She is currently attached to two pilots that are currently in development. Milena was selected as one of eight directors in AFI's prestigious Directing Workshop for Women. Unspeakable the short film she created, as well as a television show proof of concept was shown at SXSW. It also won Best Episodic Award at the Seattle International Film Festival, and Best Pilot at SoHo International Film Festival. Her short film Temporary (2017) was shown across the country. She won 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. As an actor, Milena has appeared in over 100 episodes of television. 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 was then the first and only female detective on Law & Order (1990). K-Ville (2007) (Fox); The Defenders (2010)(CBS); Make It or Break It (2009) [ABC Family] as well as Lori Stevens (MTV Drama Finding Carter (2014). Milena has appeared in many films that include Sordid Things (2010); A Novel Romance (2011) in which she starred alongside Steve Guttenberg; Pass the Light (2015) with the lead opposite Method Man; as well as the role of #Lucky Number (2015). Milena is a native of Norman, Oklahoma was the valedictorian at her high school before she completed a double major vocal performance and a premedical degree at the University of Central Oklahoma. She was also named valedictorian. She used her classical ballet training shortly after to stage her Broadway debut in the Rob Marshall/Sam Mendes production "Cabaret" at Studio 54.