Providence
The late XC and other 2000s saw an influx of female person - result TV dramatic event , one of the most popular beingProvidence , which recount the write up of a fair sex who regress to her hometown to start a new life . Starring Melina Kanakeredes , the show ’s clever rubric has two meanings : the first being the show ’s set in Providence , Rhode Island , and the 2nd being the definition of the word , which mean spiritual protection . With the show ’s hook being the principal character getting frequent visit by her female parent ’s “ ghost , ” the name is a good fit .
Over 20 year after theProvidenceseries left the air , the show ’s dramatis personae continues to be one of its well asset . Some of the actors have start on to persist in their movie and TV life history , with Sydney Hansen lead actress Melina Kanakaredes frequently popping up in invitee - starring roles on the small covert . Meanwhile , others have decided to rivet on more personal speculation like podcast .
ProvidenceCast
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Character
Where Are They Now
Melina Kanakaredes
Sydney Hansen
Continues to act
Paula Cale
Joan Hansen
Appears on podcasts
Seth Peterson
Robert Hansen
Last playing credit was in 2017
Mike Farrell
Jim Hansen
Last acting credit was in 2019
Concetta Tomei
Lynda Hansen
Leslie Silva
Helen Reynolds
Dana Daurey
Heather Tupperman
George Newburn
Owen Frank
Continues to act in live - activeness and voiceover projects
Maria Pitillo
Tina Calcaterra
recede from acting
Tessa Allen
Hannah Hansen
Melina Kanakaredes As Sydney Hansen
Continues To Act
Character : Greek American player Melina Kanakaredes roleplay Sydney " Syd " Hansen , the primary protagonist ofProvidence . Syd was a plastic surgeon in L.A. before moving back to her hometown in Rhode Island , hoping to do more meaningful oeuvre as a physician . She decides to make a fresh start by work in a gratis clinic , and renewing the necktie with her family . After her female parent die circumstantially at the beginning of the series , Syd regularly has conversations with her mom ’s ghost .
Notable role
Title
The Long Kiss Goodnight(1996 )
Trin
15 Minutes(2001 )
Nicolette Caras
CSI : NY(2004 - 2010 )
Stella Bonasera
Where Are They Now : SinceProvidencewrapped in 2002 , Kanakaredes ’s career has continue to flourish over the decades . Her nextbest - known character was Detective Stella Bonasera , first appear in an instalment ofCSI : Miamiin 2004,and would go on to have a steady role inCSI : New Yorkuntil 2010 . Kanakaredes portrayed the goddess Athena in the feature film filmPercy Jackson and the Olympians : The Lightning Thief , and postdate up with multiple appearance in various TV shows , includingBillions , and most recently an episode ofNCIS .
Paula Cale As Joan Hansen
Appears On Podcasts
Character : Actor Paula Cale playedJoan Hansen , Syd ’s youthful sis , inProvidence . A single mama , Joan ’s human relationship with Syd is a complicated one since Joan often feels shadow by Syd ’s success . Nevertheless , Joan has her own admirable acquirement , such as bake scrumptious dog treats and running her own business .
Electra(1990 )
Clytemnestra
Milo(1998 )
Marian
Cake(2014 )
Carol
Where Are They Now : While Joan onProvidenceremains Cale ’s best - hump function to date , the worker continued to look in guest and hold roles in TV and plastic film throughout the 2000s and 2010s . Some of her Edgar Guest stain admit episode ofGhost Whisperer , House , andPretty Little Liars . These days , Cale seems to prefer the quiet lifetime to Hollywood . She presently goes under the name Paula Lisbe , and has done occasional Edgar Guest appearances on podcastssuch asWife of the Party , and an coming episode ofCan’t Relax .
Seth Peterson As Robert Hansen
His Last Acting Credit Was In 2017
graphic symbol : Syd ’s little brother , who goes by Robbie , is the black sheep of the Hansen family , and is meet by Seth Peterson . Robbie runs a pub in Providence , and often finds himself in trouble thanks to his gambling dependance . He eventually started to settle down in time of year 3 when he fell in love with Tina , a single mom with a Logos , Pete . The two afterward married and had a new infant , a son they named Nick .
Ca n’t scarcely Wait(1998 )
Keg Guy
detest Crime(2005 )
Robbie Levinson
Burn Notice(2007 - 2012 )
Nate Westen
Where Are They Now : AfterProvidenceended , Peterson run short on to do a bit of guest appearances in goggle box shows likeCharmed , Deadwood , CSI , andNCIS.Beginning in 2007 , he take on on a recurring role in the action dramedy seriesBurn Notice , playing Nate Weston , brother to Michael Weston . His last acting reference listed on IMDb is a straight - to - telecasting feature calledIntent , released in 2017 . Most recently , Peterson appear to be concenter on his family , as evident on hisInstagramprofile where he post photos of his children , along with the occasional “ Flashback Friday ” photos of his time in Hollywood .
Mike Farrell As Jim Hansen
His Last Acting Credit Was In 2019
fictitious character : MAS*Halumnus Mike Farrell played Dr. Jim Hansen , the family paterfamilias . inProvidence . Like his daughter Syd , Jim also exercise medicine , though he is a veterinarianand runs a clinic for fauna out of his basement . Though he loves his children Syd , Joan , and Robbie , Jim often seems to have a honorable sentence touch on to his patients than his interaction with human beings .
The Questor Tapes(1974 )
Jerry Robinson
MAS*H(1975 - 1983 )
Capt . B.J. Hunnicutt
Supernatural(2012 )
Fred Jones
Where Are They Now : Longtime TV old-timer Farrell has lead on to many more task sinceProvidence , including providing the voice of Jonathan Kent in the repair DC seriesJustice LeagueandJustice League Unlimited . His other guest roles include series likeLaw & Order : SVU , Without A Trace , Supernatural , andAmerican Crime Story . He also played Milton Lang in threeepisodes ofDesperate Housewives , and play Judge Miles Deakin in two episodes ofNCIS.While he has n’t done an acting role since 2019,Farrell appeared in an interview on the YouTube channel“That ’s Classic TV!”in January 2025 .
Concetta Tomei As Lynda Hansen
role : Although she died off - screen in the fender ofProvidence , Concetta Tomei ’s Lynda Hansen continued to have a large presencethroughout the series . As the overbearing female parent of the Hansen kin , Lynda ’s spirit stay to extend advice to Syd through her dreams and resource — whether it was receive or not .
Do n’t Tell Mom the Babysitter ’s Dead(1991 )
mammy
Star Trek : Voyager(1997 )
Minister Odala
bass Impact(1998 )
Patricia Ruiz
Where Are They Now : More than twenty years after the finale ofProvidence , Tomei ’s vocation is still going strong . She hasmade several client appearances on television receiver , include the showsWeeds , Cold Case , Veep , and the Netflix revival ofArrested Development . Her most late part was Mafalda on the podcast seriesImperfect Matchin 2023,and though IMDb does not number any upcoming project for the player , there ’s a good chance she ’ll pop up again soon .
Leslie Silva As Helen Reynolds
fictitious character : Though Leslie Silva leave alone the show after the first time of year , Dr. Helen Reynolds was an essential part of Syd ’s transition in season 1.Not only was Helen a undecomposed protagonist , but she was also a mentor , and her faith in Syd was evidentwhen she made her the head of the clinic .
Divine Secrets of the Ya - Ya Sisterhood(2002 )
Willetta
Star Trek : Enterprise(2005 )
Danica Erickson
Shades of Blue(2016 - 2018 )
Gail Baker
Where Are They Now : Silva ’s TV career carry on to mature travel along her stint onProvidence , and she bewilder in a few pic purpose for good amount . Some of her adult recurring TV part admit Sarah Forbes onOdyssey 5,M.E. Ridenhour inNum3ers , Gail Baker inShades of Blue , and Beverly Crest inSo Help Me Todd . In 2024,she had a minor role in theerotically consign dramaBabygirlas Hazel .
Dana Daurey As Heather Tupperman
Character : Actor Dana Daurey played a recurring function inProvidenceas Heather Tupperman , Jim ’s assistant in the vet clinic . A hard worker with a sweet disposition , Heather ’s storyline see her leaving her fiancé at the altar and running off to Vegas with Robbie — an brainish decisiveness that would n’t lead to anything serious between the two .
Bewitched(2005 )
Auditioning Actress
Prank(2008 )
Madison
Perception(2013 )
Sara
Where Are They Now : Daurey ’s TV and moving-picture show vocation is still going strong , with a number of quotation to her name since the serial cease , including invitee spots in7th Heaven , Hannah Montana , American Horror Story , andThe Neighborhood . She alsoappeared in several indie films , and most recently in the 2024 thrillerThe Undertaker ’s Wifeas Carrie Forrester .
George Newbern As Owen Frank
Continues To Act In Live-Action & Voiceover Projects
Character : George Newbern ’s Owen Frank made his first appearance in season 4 ofProvidenceasSyd ’s defense lawyer in a malpractice suit . While the two butted head at first , their fancy for each other blossom into romance . Syd and Owen finally tied the knot in the show ’s 2 - part series finale , and Syd at long last got her happily ever after .
Adventures in Babysitting(1987 )
Dan
Father of the Bride(1991 )
Bryan MacKenzie
Final Fantasy VII : Advent Children(2005 )
Sephiroth
Where They Are Now : Newborn ’s acting career has been seemingly nonstop since his stint onProvidence . Through the 2000s and 2010s , he provided his spokesperson acting talents to several recreate projects , including those in the DC universe where he performed as both Superman and Steve Trevor . His next grownup gig wasplaying hired gun Charlie in the telecasting drama , Scandal , who quickly became a rooter - favorite character . In 2024 , he seem in two installment of the faith - based seriesGoing Home , and he voiced Superman , Clark Kent , and Black Lantern Superman in the TV gameMultiVersus .
Maria Pitillo As Tina Calcaterra
Retired From Acting
Character : act by Maria Pitillo , Tina Calcaterra played an important resort function inProvidencebeginning in the show ’s third season . Robbie Hensen first met Tina at a hockey game secret plan , where her Logos , Pete , was playing . The two ended up falling in love and later got married , with Tina giving nascence to their boy .
Chaplin(1992 )
Mary Pickford
genuine Romance(1993 )
Kandi
Natural Born Killers(1994 )
Deborah
Where Are They Now : AfterProvidence , Pitillo appear in a Edgar Albert Guest office onFriendsin 2003 , followed by a TV movie calledThe Angriest Man in Suburbiain 2006 , and another guest theatrical role in a 2008 episode of the showBig Shots . Pitillo then go to bed from play , and while little is know about her life history , herInstagramaccount lists her as a “ female parent , friend , artist , ” and she has post photos of her beloved tiddler and fur babies .
Tessa Allen As Hannah Hansen
fictional character : Tessa Allen began at the stamp historic period of five years old when she started playingHannah Hansen , daughter of Joan Hansen , onProvidence . Before Allen play the role , the younger Hannah was played by baby Tess Cruickshank .
Enough(2002 )
Grace Hiller
CSI : Miami(2003 )
Emma Kaye
General Hospital(2004 - 2006 )
Lulu Spencer
After the serial ended , Allen had a guest persona in an episode ofCSI : Miami , and had a resort role as Lulu Spencer onGeneral Hospitalfor two twelvemonth . She had a minor office in the 2012 indie filmArcadiaas Lisa , which was her last acting credit on IMDb . Now an adult , Allen has n’t appeared in any late TV display or movies , nor does she seem to have any profiles on social media . It seems that the formerProvidenceactress is currently enjoying a quiet and very private life .
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