{{Short description|British actress}} {{Use British English|date=March 2015}} {{Use dmy dates|date=April 2026}} {{Infobox person | name = Adele Silva | image = | image_size = | caption = | birth_name = Adele Silva | birth_date = {{birth date and age|19 November 1980|df=yes}}<ref>{{cite tweet|number=1329543541148758018|title=This is 40! Can't complain so far ... Here's to the next lot of memories|user=silvalining_AS|date=19 November 2020|accessdate=6 January 2021}}</ref> | birth_place = [[Norbury]], London, England | death_date = | death_place = | occupation = Actress | other_names = | years_active = 1985–present<ref>{{cite tweet|number=1337394287617724422|title=1985 working with the unforgettable #Babs - Everytime I saw her after she reminded me! Time for everyone - thoughts are with Scott|user=silvalining_AS|date=11 December 2020|accessdate=3 February 2021}}</ref> | television = ''[[Survival (Doctor Who)|Doctor Who]]'' (1989)<br />''[[Emmerdale]]'' (1993–2000, 2005–2007, 2011) | partner = | website = | children = 1 }}
'''Adele Silva''' (born 19 November 1980) is an English actress. She played the role of [[Kelly Windsor]] in the [[ITV (TV network)|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 (Doctor Who)|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 (Doctor Who)|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 (TV series)|Mile High]]'', ''The Courtroom'', the independent film ''Jam'' and ''[[Lily Savage's Blankety Blank]]''.<ref name="blanketyblank">{{cite episode|title=Series 1, Episode 6|series=Lily Savage's Blankety Blank|airdate=11 February 2016|network=[[ITV (TV network)|ITV]]. Repeated 24 August 2016 on [[Challenge TV]]}}</ref> Silva became established as a [[sex symbol]] and has appeared in men's magazines like ''[[Front (magazine)|Front]]'', ''[[FHM]]'' and ''[[Maxim (magazine)|Maxim]]''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.maxim.co.uk/girls/celebrity/148/adele_silva.html|title=Adele Silva|publisher=Maxim magazine|archive-date=18 March 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120318060535/http://www.maxim.co.uk/girls/celebrity/148/adele_silva.html}}</ref> Silva has also made appearances in the reality television shows ''Celebrity'' ''[[Fear Factor]]'', ''[[The Salon (TV series)|The Salon]]'', ''[[I'm Famous and Frightened!]]'' and ''Celebrity 5 Go Dating''.
Silva left ''Emmerdale'' in late 2007 to pursue other roles,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/soaps/s12/emmerdale/news/a76316/adele-silva-speaks-about-emotional-exit.html|title=Adele Silva speaks about emotional exit|publisher=Digital Spy|date=25 September 2007|access-date=13 July 2010}}</ref> 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 (British TV series)|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 (entertainer)|Martin Kemp]].<ref>[http://www.dreadcentral.com/news/42380/short-film-debut-karma-magnet Short Film Debut: Karma Magnet]</ref> 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.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/soaps/s12/emmerdale/news/a240322/dales-boss-returns-are-an-option.html|title=Dales boss: 'Returns are an option'|publisher=Digital Spy|date=8 July 2010|access-date=13 July 2010| archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20100711161921/http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/soaps/s12/emmerdale/news/a240322/dales-boss-returns-are-an-option.html| archive-date= 11 July 2010 | url-status= live}}</ref>
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.<ref>{{cite news |title=Sadomasochistic comedy opens in Newcastle |date=2 September 2013 |first=John-Paul |last=Stephenson|url=http://www.gigglebeats.co.uk/2013/09/sadomasochistic-comedy-to-open-in-newcastle/ |work=Giggle Beats |access-date=10 September 2013}}</ref>
In July 2015, Silva appeared in the [[Channel 4]] [[soap opera]], ''[[Hollyoaks]]'', for a guest stint as [[Angela Brown (Hollyoaks)|Angela Brown]], who expressed an interest in adopting her relative, [[Peri Lomax]]'s (Ruby O'Donnell), baby daughter [[List of Hollyoaks characters (2015)#Steph Cunningham-Lomax|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.<ref>{{Cite web | url=http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/showbiz/news/a638224/former-emmerdale-actress-adele-silva-gives-birth-to-a-baby-girl.html#~p89XRJQKLEyDlr | title=Ex-Emmerdale Adele Silva gives birth| website=[[Digital Spy]]| date=2015-03-26}}</ref>
==Filmography== {| class="wikitable sortable" |+ Film roles |- ! Year !! Title !! Role !! Notes !! Ref(s) |- | 2009 || Doghouse || Cameo || || |- | 2011 || How to Stop Being a Loser || Sarah's Friend || || |- | 2012 || Strippers vs Werewolves || Jeannie || || |- | 2014 || We Still Kill the Old Way || Gemma || || |} {| class="wikitable sortable" |+ Television roles |- ! Year !! Title !! Role !! Notes !! Ref(s) |- | 1988 || Playbus || Unknown || 2 episodes || |- | 1988–1990 || Mr Majeika || Fenella Fudd || 7 episodes || |- | 1989 || Doctor Who || Squeak || Episode: "Survival: Part Three" || |- | 1990 || The Bill || Young girl || Episode appearance || |- | 1990 || Chain || Abigail Benson || Miniseries || |- | 1991 || Children's Ward || Lou || 6 episodes || |- | 1991 || EastEnders || Beth || 3 episodes || |- | 1994 || Harry Enfield and Chums || Little Lola || Episode appearance || |- | 1999 || The Bill || Pam Wright || 3 episodes || |- | 2000 || At Home with the Braithwaites || Mel Townsend || Episode: "1.4" || |- | 2002 || Is Harry on the Boat? || Colette || Episode: "1.11" || |- | 2002 || Dalziel and Pascoe || Keeley Smart || Episode: "The Unwanted" || |- | 2003 || Judge John Deed || Cat Murphy || Episode: "Conspiracy" || |- | 2004 || The Courtroom || Jennifer Eaton || Episode: "Beloved Daughter" || |- | 2004 || Mile High || Soph || Episode: "2.9" || |- | 1993–2000<br />2005–2007<br />2011 || Emmerdale || Kelly Windsor || 343 episodes || <ref>{{cite web |title=Kelly Windsor |website=ITV Emmerdale |url=https://www.itv.com/emmerdale}}</ref> |- | 2012 || Crime Stories || Moira Young || Episode: "1.10" || |- | 2014 || Casualty || Holly Mable || Episode: "Solomon's Song" || |- | 2015 || Hollyoaks || Angela Brown || 7 episodes || |}
==Awards and nominations== {| class="wikitable sortable" ! Year ! Award ! Category ! Result ! scope=col class=unsortable | {{Abbr|Ref.|Reference}} |- | 2007 | [[TV Choice|''TVQuick & TVChoice'' Awards]] | Best Soap Actress | {{nom}} | align="center" | <ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.tvquick.co.uk/ |title=Welcome to the TVQuick & TVChoice Awards 2007! |work=TV Quick |publisher=H Bauer Publishing |access-date=19 July 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070603021142/http://www.tvquick.co.uk/ |archive-date=3 June 2007 }}</ref> |- | 2007 | [[Inside Soap Awards|''Inside Soap'' Awards]] | Best Couple (shared with [[Nick Miles]]) | {{nom}} | align="center" | <ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/soaps/scoop/a64083/inside-soap-awards-2007-the-nominations.html|title=''Inside Soap'' Awards 2007: The Nominations|last=Green|first=Kris|date=3 July 2007|work=[[Digital Spy]]|publisher=[[Hachette Filipacchi Médias|Hachette Filipacchi (UK) Ltd]]|access-date=31 August 2010|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110621074730/http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/soaps/scoop/a64083/inside-soap-awards-2007-the-nominations.html|archive-date=21 June 2011|df=dmy-all}}</ref> |- | 2008 | [[The British Soap Awards]] | Sexiest Female | {{nom}} | align="center" | <ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.digitalspy.com/soaps/a94815/the-british-soap-awards-2008-the-winners/|title=The British Soap Awards 2008: The Winners|work=[[Digital Spy]]|access-date=26 January 2020}}</ref> |}
==References== {{Reflist}}
==External links== *{{IMDb name|0798195}}
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