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The women of "CSI": who's the hottest?

When I did a post on women who were turning 50 in 2008, I was dismayed to find few previous AfterEllen.com mentions of one of those women, Marg Helgenberger.

As it turns out, we have not been too attentive of CSI, in general. I have to confess, I don't watch any of the CSI shows regularly. I thought it was because of the goriness, but my love of all things Dexter sort of blew that theory out of the water. I have, however, always been appreciative of the CSI casting directors' taste in women. Despite the fact that they let my favorite investigator go.

Now, research has confirmed that, indeed, the women of CSI are hot. Duh. I won't go into the particulars of the survey because, frankly, it's lame. But, in one of the questions, researchers asked men which of three CSI women they'd most like to romance: Calleigh Duquesne (Emily Procter) of CSI: Miami, Catherine Willows (Marg Helgenberger) of the original CSI or Stella Bonasera (Melina Kanakaredes) of CSI: New York.

The results? Calleigh/Emily won, with 37 percent of the vote.

Next was Catherine/Marg with 34 percent.

Bonasera/Kanakaredes was third with 27 percent.

Well, OK. Although I personally have never seen the attraction of Kanakaredes (I'm a little afraid of her hair), I can live with the ranking. But why just those three? I can think of four other hot women on the various incarnations of CSI — and I'm not even a die-hard fan. Sofia Curtis (Louise Lombard), for example.

Or the very epitome of hotness, Alexx Woods (Khandi Alexander).

And what about Linsday Monroe (Anna Belknap)?

Wendy Simms (Liz Vassey) deserves a spot, too, although I'm not crazy about Simms. I liked Vassey better on The Tick. (Although she should've been American Maid, not Captain Liberty. The real Tick knew nothing of this Captain Liberty person. But I digress.)

Of course, no research is as valid as what we do right here at AfterEllen.com. So let's do a study of our own. Who's the hottest woman of CSI? Which one would you like to be with in, you know, that special way?

Oh, and Sara Sidle is not eligible. That just wouldn't be fair.

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  • cleothecat's picture

    Marg gets my vote

    OK, she may be approaching 50 but she's hot hot hot! And as we all know, smart is sexy....and who wouldn't want to get intimate with a former stripper?
    FilmGrrl's picture

    Marg - hands down.

    I'm a regular viewer of CSI: Las Vegas (aka the Original), and Marg is by far the hottest. Those eyes, voice, cleavage....the total package. And, she is more beautiful now than she was on China Beach - talk about aging well. I think Karmen said it well during an episode of WGN - she can excavate my cadaver anytime (I'm paraphrasing).

     

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    CitizenErased's picture

    Not elegible!!!???

    Ahh you diabolical fiend! Well, Sara Sidle was my first choice, but as she has been so unfairly ruled out (she was in it for 7.5 seasons, she should still be elegible goddamit!!) i would have to go for Lindsay Monroe. She kinda reminds me of Kelly Clarkson.
    Mal's picture

    SARA!

    Im so with u, Sara Sidle (JORJA FOX) Wins hands down!!!!!
    irishmystery's picture

    CSI women

    Sofia Curtis all the way.  What thehell happened to her anyway?  She shows up for one episode this season and then disappears.
    thelinster's picture

    Sofia

    I wondered the same thing. IMDb says that she has a UK series, Blood Rush, that started in January. Maybe some of our UK readers can fill us in.
    Sharkgloves's picture

    Back away from the hairspray!

    Whoa! Personally, I find Liz Vassey's hair here a lot more frightening than Melina Kanakaredes'. What's going on there?! I'd have to go with Kanakaredes for hotness too as I've loved her since she played the deliciously evil Victoria in Due South. For secondary characters I liked Maxine Valera in CSI Miami back when I used to watch it: she's cute as a button and has always pinged for me which never hurts.

    kshadow8's picture

    Ahhh Melina

    When I think of Melina Kanakaredes, the first thing that always comes to mind is her in the movie, The Long Kiss Goodnight.

    Nancylee's picture

    Well you know who gets my vote...

    Liz Vassey!! The Foxy Liz is the total package -- hot, funny and willing to take one for the team. She was my Nikki in the most scene never broadcast pilot "Nikki & Nora" where she solved crimes and smoked up the screen with my other go to girl, Christina Cox.

    Liz is a great addition to CSI -- more please.

    And here's some inside scoop, Liz and Christina are showing up on 3Way doing a send up of Nikki & Nora... Stay tuned.

     

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    Traveler's picture

    Nikki & Nora

    Oh bless you YouTube for allowing me to watch my favorite unaired pilot with obssesive fangirl glee! And they are going to be 3Way? Cool ... I'm so there!

    P.S. Did anyone else catch the episode of the Sharon Osborne show where Ms. Alexander seemed to be hitting on Ms. Osborne? That was pretty wild. Not that it matters much as her previous acting stints (ER, The Corner) show that outside of the contraints of this show, she's really a marvelous actor.

    thelinster's picture

    Thanks for the heads up!

    Glad to know you're bringing Nikki & Nora to 3Way. One more reason to watch.
    saintsinner's picture

    CSI women

    I think Marg/Catherine gets sexier every season, don't care about her age. I also have a soft spot for Eva La Rue who plays Natalia Boa Vista in Miami. Is Louise Lombard sexier as a blonde or brunette?
    luna81de's picture

    Not fair to leave Sara

    Not fair to leave Sara Sidle out, but ok, technically she's no more CSI so I can live with that ;)

    Anyway, I totally go for Sofia Curtis. She's the personification of hotness. My second choice would be Stella Bonasera. She's a great character.

    pidgeontoes's picture

    Linsday Monroe...

    does it for me.  Sweet and tough.  Yummy!

    mega's picture

    Sofia Curtis

    Definately. Enough said.
    Broadway Baby's picture

    Marg, without a doubt

    I was in love with Marg Helgenberger even before I admitted to myself I was attracted to women. Ha! But Liz Vassey's a close second...Who am I kidding, she's not even close.
    madandlovely's picture

    No Sara?!

    well she totally would be my first choice! darn! okay, well second would definitely have to be Catherine Willows. im only 18, but good lord is she hot! though i am a bit intimidated by her...
    Roerin's picture

    i say sara sidle always and

    i say sara sidle always and forever. My second favourite though is Calleigh ~ish recently getting into csi:miami~ and then catherine willows
    Kayyo's picture

    No question...

    Louise Lombard is hawt all the way!!!

    Loves how she wears a button down with pants and have guns on her waist and oohh when she wears the sunglasses...She's so pretty! Love her straight blonde hair too, sometimes very cute with pony tail...ah, I want her!!

    She deserves more attention, please!

    brightClik5's picture

    oh Sofia Curtis

    Totally Sofia Curtis.  She looks so hot with the gun.

     Sadly, she's off the show now.  She got offered her own pilot show elsewhere. 

    JA's picture

    Sofia Curtis

    She's hot, and my girlfriend and I always say she walks like a lesbian.
    JuicyJoss's picture

    Gosh! Sara deserves the nomination!

    I think she should be included on the list. She rocks! The first choice... all the way! :D
    Faithful Chosen's picture

    Easy!

    After Sara, Sofia Curtis (Louise Lombard), all the way!
    That woman is HOT!

     

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    anybody else.
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    Leibug67's picture

    We want...

    Sara Sidle dammit!!!  But, ok...I'll have to just go with Wendy Simms. (like that's such a terrible alternative...NOT!) ;D

    lizbuf's picture

    So much pretty

    No Sara? Okay then I'd like Sofia, Lindsay, Stella and Wendy please.

    And no, I can't narrow it down to less people.

     

     

    jesusthongs's picture

    liz vassey

    we're all about vassey! never mind the all my children years (dating myself just a touch). let us talk about nikki and nora, i never wanted to be arrested more. now she's on 3way--i will say my hands are held out in front cuffs please and don't be gentle. there should be more vassey on csi more vassey more marg more sofia...more more more
    imthey's picture

    Oooh...

    I hadn't heard that Liz Vassey is going to be on 3WAY, really!  Now that is a great piece of news.  I'm still vexed by the idiots at whatever network it was that dared to not greenlight Nikki and Nora which I have earmarked among my favorite videos over on YouTube.  I'm a bit torn that I got to see the unaired pilot, because it was so darn good (and hot) and then nothing came of it. It makes me really sad/angry/etc.  
     
    The chemistry between Liz and Christina Cox in the pilot alone should have been enough to realize that this show had potential. Perhaps someone could think about presenting it to the networks again... after all next year we'll have no more L Word so it'll be time for another hot show with lesbians on it! SIGH! 

     

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    smokinbluegrass's picture

    Khandi

    Khandi all the way.
    Golightly's picture

    Calleigh

    Calleigh Duquesne is so hot on CSI:Miami. Plus her character is very interesting. Her knowledge of firearms is very sexy.

    water-fly's picture

    Emily procter (Calleigh) is

    Emily procter (Calleigh) is gorgeous, but Marg Helgenberger is hot!! And Eva la Roue from CSI Miami..wow, she leaves me speachless, what a beautiful woman.
    stezi's picture

    afraid of the competition

    Why isn't Jorja Fox (Sara Sidle) allowed? Is the competition too great? She herself said she is coming back so she should be included. Are you going to do another poll when she returns or are you afraid to include her?
    thelinster's picture

    Well...

    I just figured the hotness of Jorja would render all other candidates moot. ;)
    Robin91's picture

    I'm such a CSI-whore. When

    I'm such a CSI-whore. When I first started watching, I fell in love with Sara. Then, when the third season started, I felt my attention being pulled towards the unbelievably beautiful Marg Helgenberger (who is still hot, but now way too botoxed for my taste). Then Sofia arrived. Because I was still in denial, I was a Grissom/Sara-shipper, so I had to hate Sofia. And then I figured out the whole gay thing, which included fanfic. So all of a sudden I loved Sofia, she became my favorite character (so badass, so hot, SO gay) and I wanted her and Sara to hook up. And I wanted that till the day she left (where did she even go?). So now I'm back to Cath and Wendy. But damn, I miss those two.

     

    Oh, and I only watch the original CSI, but I've seen a couple of episodes from CSI: Miami and although Calleigh Duquesne is sexy, her voice annoys the hell out of me. I don't know why.

    moonlight_shadow's picture

    I'm such a CSI-whore I

    I'm such a CSI-whore

    I am totally with you on this statement =) I only watched the "original" Vegas show and first drooled over Sara, then finding fanfic began drooling over Cath and Sara =) Then Sofia...then Wendy...omg.

    So ok, Sara is my first choice, and my second choice would be Sara and Catherine together...check please!

    CourtNYC's picture

    Im a Calleigh girl all the

    Im a Calleigh girl all the way!  She is the reason I would stay up watching CSI: Miami marathons into the wee hours of the morning. :)  Marg is amazing too!  And Simms, I used to have the biggest crush on Liz Vassey when she was on Brotherly Love back in the day.  
    csigsrfan's picture

    SARA

    Sara all the way
    rox-my-soxs's picture

    Aiden Burn

    I'm a huge fan of Sara but must admit I LOVED Aiden Burn in the first season of New York.  Vanessa Ferlito is so hot!!  Such a shame she was only on for one season.

    deaddisco's picture

    She is not eligible and yet she still gets my vote.

    Sarah Sidle!!!

    Fine, if I play by the rules, it's a tie!

    Calleigh Duquesne and Lindsay Monroe.

    That is, if CSI still existed and wasn't dead to me now.

    lizvassey's picture

    Thanks for even inviting me to the party.

    Hi It's Liz. Fourth picture down: black dress, big hair. My dear friend, Nancylee, wrote me telling me that I was included in this poll. First of all, thanks for even putting me on a list with those other women....I'm way flattered. I'm a little sorry that the picture posted is the one taken after I was brutally attacked by a straightening iron and a can of Aqua net, as it naturally stirs up memories of such a traumatic incident in my life, but after some therapy and a good conditioner I feel that I've taken some baby steps toward recovery. Second, my vote is for Sofia. Not only is she hot as hell, but I can tell you from personal experience that she's as nice as she as gorgeous. Third, I just wanted to thank AfterEllen for being such a huge supporter of "Nikki and Nora", Nancylee Myatt, and "3Way". Three of my most favorite things. Also: huge fan of the site. Thanks again.

    ps Sara really should be included, though. I'm just sayin'...........

    Robin91's picture

    Really?

    Cool. Hi Liz! You're awesome.
    water-fly's picture

    really? are you liz, liz?

    really? are you liz, liz? awesome! welcome to the site
    Leibug67's picture

    LIZ??!!

    Jump back!!  Unbelievable!!!  You are the one who is hot as hell!!  And Sofia may be nice and gorgeous and all...but, you are still my pick (and must be pretty nice yourself, you're so modest).  And Sara should be included....you are right about that also.  We are so glad to see you here and included on the list!  And we want "Nikki and Nora"!  Can't wait to see you on 3Way!  We <3 Nancylee! ;-)

    caterpillar's picture

    I must confess

    i've seen csi: miami just a few times, i didn't liked even with that calleigh-chick (i hardly know the character)...i'll go more for the one and only csi: las vegas ;) with jorja up front, no doubt 'bout that, second in line would be the gorgeous louise lombard, third vote would be marg ;)
    flamencanyc's picture

    I can't let this topic go by without adding

    Lady Heather (Heather Kessler/Melinda Clarke) I know she's a recurring guest not a permanent cast member, but when it comes to discussing the hottest women of CSI she has to at least get a mention.
    bg_girl's picture

    Jorja Fox...

    ...all the way.

    Hottest. Woman. Alive.

    And no, I don't care if she's "ineligible".

    She was the reason I started watching CSI. I became a fan of some of the other actors and the show as a whole along the way, but I still stopped watching when she left.

    Oh and did I mention she's the hottest woman alive? I did? Well, it bears repeating.

    I loved Emily Procter on The West Wing (it was the accent that got me), but not on CSI: Miami.

     

    abrules's picture

    I concur...

    Jorja IS the hottest woman on the planet. I haven't intentionally stopped watching because she left, the episode directly after was actually quite good, but I have to admit I'm not so concerned about it anymore. Missing CSI used to be a huge thing for me, but these days it's more, "Huh. Missed CSI. Oh well..."

    So I'd like to register that my vote would be for Sara/Jorja were she not ineligible, but I get it. She'd win by a landslide. What is it about her that us ladies can't resist? My (straight) best friend doesn't understand the fascination at all.

    With Jorja ineligible, I'm torn. I love Marg, and she's even more beautiful in person (taller than I expected too) but I've recently developed a healthy lust for Louise Lombard. And they're both women with guns, so I can't even decide using that. I suppose I'll have to go with the loyal vote and go for Marg...  

    gsrgal's picture

    SARA

    ye i guess your right it would be unfair to include Sara.. cuz she beats all the others hands down!!.. but still im sayin SARA SIDLE!! she will alwayz be a CSI n shes coming back.
    perfectflaw75's picture

    No Sara? Then I'll have Sofia...

    With Montana (Lindsay Monroe) and Bonosera on the side. Please. 

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    Susi's picture

    CSI Women

    I love Catherine (and Sara obviously) but I'll have to go with the CSI Miami girls Calleigh (Emily Procter) and Natalia (Eva La Rue)
    Brenda647's picture

    Don't Hate Me..

    but I never understood the all the hoopla for Sara Sidle. But to each her own.  If had my druthers it would be Sofia, Catherine, Natalia and Alexx. Hmmmm...can we say 5 way?

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