Adele Silva
British actress
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| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| name | Adele Silva |
| birthname | Adele Silva |
| birth_date | |
| birth_place | Norbury, London, England |
| occupation | Actress |
| yearsactive | 1985–present |
| television | Doctor Who (1989) |
| Emmerdale (1993–2000, 2005–2007, 2011) | |
| children | 1 |
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Adele Silva (born 19 November 1980) is an English actress. She played the role of Kelly Windsor in the ITV soap opera Emmerdale on and off from 1993 to 2011. In 1989, she had a minor role in the final classic series Doctor Who story Survival, playing Squeak.
Early life and career
Silva was born in Norbury, London, and was educated at the Sylvia Young Theatre School. Her first television appearance was as Squeak in part 3 of the 1989 Doctor Who story Survival, which was the final episode transmitted in the original series' 26-year run. She also appeared in Mr Majeika, The Bill and EastEnders.
Silva is most famous for playing the role of Kelly Windsor in the television soap opera Emmerdale, which she first played from 1993 to 2000 before returning to the soap in 2005. Her plotlines have been amongst the most daring in the soap opera, including a relationship with her stepbrother and running off with one of her school teachers.
During her period away from Emmerdale, Silva appeared on Is Harry on the Boat?, Mile High, The Courtroom, the independent film Jam and Lily Savage's Blankety Blank. Silva became established as a sex symbol and has appeared in men's magazines like Front, FHM and Maxim. Silva has also made appearances in the reality television shows Celebrity Fear Factor, The Salon, I'm Famous and Frightened! and Celebrity 5 Go Dating.
Silva left Emmerdale in late 2007 to pursue other roles, initially promising fans that she would return to play Kelly in late 2008, although it was reported in January 2008 that she would not be returning to the show "in the immediate future".
Silva appeared in the third series of Hell's Kitchen where she came second to Barry McGuigan. Silva had a lead role in the short film Karma Magnet alongside Gary Kemp, which was directed by Martin Kemp. Silva also appeared on Celebrity Weakest Link, which she won.
In September 2008, following her success in Hell's Kitchen, Silva released her own limited edition selection of wines as part of a new Internet reality show Mistress of the Vines, in association with wine merchants Stowell's. She also made a cameo in the cult horror film Doghouse starring Danny Dyer and Noel Clarke. Silva took part in a celebrity version of TV show Total Wipeout which aired on 26 December 2009. In 2011, Silva starred in the comedy/horror film Strippers vs Werewolves with Robert Englund and guest-starred in romcom How to Stop Being a Loser opposite Richard E. Grant. Silva appeared in an episode of The Real Hustle.
It was announced on 5 November 2010 that Silva would return to Emmerdale in early 2011.
She appeared in the one-woman comedy play 51 Shades of Maggie, written by Leesa Harker, inspired by EL James' infamous erotic novels, in the 2013 Autumn UK tour.
In July 2015, Silva appeared in the Channel 4 soap opera, Hollyoaks, for a guest stint as Angela Brown, who expressed an interest in adopting her relative, Peri Lomax's (Ruby O'Donnell), baby daughter Steph.
Personal life
Silva was engaged to Oliver Farber and suffered three miscarriages. On 25 March 2015, Silva gave birth to her first child, a daughter.
Awards and nominations
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| Year | Award | Category | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | TVQuick & TVChoice Awards | Best Soap Actress | ||
| 2007 | Inside Soap Awards | Best Couple (shared with Nick Miles) | ||
| 2008 | The British Soap Awards | Sexiest Female | ||
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References
References
- (19 November 2020). "This is 40! Can't complain so far ... Here's to the next lot of memories".
- (11 December 2020). "1985 working with the unforgettable #Babs - Everytime I saw her after she reminded me! Time for everyone - thoughts are with Scott".
- "Series 1, Episode 6".
- "Adele Silva". Maxim magazine.
- (25 September 2007). "Adele Silva speaks about emotional exit". Digital Spy.
- [http://www.dreadcentral.com/news/42380/short-film-debut-karma-magnet Short Film Debut: Karma Magnet]
- (8 July 2010). "Dales boss: 'Returns are an option'". Digital Spy.
- Stephenson, John-Paul. (2 September 2013). "Sadomasochistic comedy opens in Newcastle". Giggle Beats.
- (2015-03-26). "Ex-Emmerdale Adele Silva gives birth".
- "Welcome to the TVQuick & TVChoice Awards 2007!". H Bauer Publishing.
- Green, Kris. (3 July 2007). "''Inside Soap'' Awards 2007: The Nominations". [[Hachette Filipacchi Médias.
- "The British Soap Awards 2008: The Winners". [[Digital Spy]].
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