Antonina Jadwiga Siemaszko (born July 14, 1970) is an American actress. Best known for her film roles in '' Little Noises'' (1992), ''

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'' (1993), and for her role as Eleanor Bartlet in ''

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'' (2001–2006).

Biography

Siemaszko was born in

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. Her father, Konstanty, was a Polish-born

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, and a survivor of

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and

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. Her mother, Collette McAllister, was English. One of her brothers is actor Casey Siemaszko. Her other brother, Corky, is a writer for Daily News and a reporter at

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. She attended The Theatre School at DePaul University. She played an undercover cop in ''

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'' featured in a scene that wound up on the cutting room floor. It was released on DVD. She played

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in the

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miniseries ''

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''. She played the leading role in '' Wild Orchid II: Two Shades of Blue''.

Filmography

Film

Television

Video games

References

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Siemaszko, Nina 1970 births Actresses from Chicago American film actresses Polish-American culture in Chicago DePaul University alumni American television actresses American people of English descent American people of Polish descent Living people St. Ignatius College Prep alumni 21st-century American women