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Adele Silva

Adele Silva

2 titles Acting Nov 19, 1980 Norbury, Surrey, England, UK

Adele Silva has been a prominent figure on British television for over twenty years. A graduate of the prestigious Sylvia Young Theatre School, she is widely recognized for her role as Kelly Windsor in the popular soap opera Emmerdale, which she joined in 1993. The Daily Express even hailed her as "soap's sexiest star" during her time on the show.

Silva made her acting debut in a memorable scene alongside Sylvester McCoy and Sophie Aldred in Doctor Who: Survival: Part Three in 1989, marking the end of the original Doctor Who series. She went on to make guest appearances in several well-known British series, including The Bill, EastEnders, and Mr. Majeika. Her tenure on Emmerdale kept her at the forefront of dramatic storytelling, collaborating with stars such as Patsy Kensit and Patrick Mower.

Taking a brief hiatus from Emmerdale, Silva guest-starred in The Courtroom (2004) and Mile High (2003). She also enhanced her skills with a year of training at the acclaimed Central School of Speech and Drama in London.

After leaving Emmerdale in 2007, Silva gained fame as the runner-up on the reality cooking show Hell's Kitchen. Later that year, she appeared alongside Gary Kemp in the short film Karma Magnet. In more recent years, she featured in the film Doghouse, sharing the screen with Danny Dyer and Noel Clarke.

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