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Adele Silva
Actor, Producer, Additional CreditsBorn November 19, 1980 (44 years)
Adele Silva has been one of the most popular faces on British screens for two decades. A graduate of the world famous Sylvia Young Theatre School, Silva is best known for her long running role as Kelly Windsor in top-rated British television drama Emmerdale (1972), for which the Daily Express described her as "soap's sexiest star."
Silva made her screen acting debut opposite Sylvester McCoy and Sophie Aldred in a scene from Doctor Who: Survival: Part Three (1989), which also has its place in history as the last transmitted episode of the original series of Doctor Who (1963). She followed this with guest appearances in popular British television shows such as The Bill (1984), EastEnders (1985) and Mr. Majeika (1988). Adele then joined the cast of Emmerdale (1972) and was at the centre of dozens of dramatic storylines, working with the likes of Patsy Kensit, Patrick Mower and Linda Thorson.
During a break from the show she guested in episodes of The Courtroom (2004) and Mile High (2003). She also spent a year of further acting training at the world-renowned Central School of Speech and Drama in London.
Shortly after quitting Emmerdale (1972) in 2007, Silva took part - and came second in - hit reality show Hell's Kitchen (2005) with fiery chef Marco Pierre White. The same year she starred opposite Spandau Ballet legend Gary Kemp in the short film Karma Magnet (2008), directed by his brother, Martin Kemp. More recently, Silva appeared in Doghouse (2009) with Danny Dyer, Stephen Graham and Noel Clarke.
Silva made her screen acting debut opposite Sylvester McCoy and Sophie Aldred in a scene from Doctor Who: Survival: Part Three (1989), which also has its place in history as the last transmitted episode of the original series of Doctor Who (1963). She followed this with guest appearances in popular British television shows such as The Bill (1984), EastEnders (1985) and Mr. Majeika (1988). Adele then joined the cast of Emmerdale (1972) and was at the centre of dozens of dramatic storylines, working with the likes of Patsy Kensit, Patrick Mower and Linda Thorson.
During a break from the show she guested in episodes of The Courtroom (2004) and Mile High (2003). She also spent a year of further acting training at the world-renowned Central School of Speech and Drama in London.
Shortly after quitting Emmerdale (1972) in 2007, Silva took part - and came second in - hit reality show Hell's Kitchen (2005) with fiery chef Marco Pierre White. The same year she starred opposite Spandau Ballet legend Gary Kemp in the short film Karma Magnet (2008), directed by his brother, Martin Kemp. More recently, Silva appeared in Doghouse (2009) with Danny Dyer, Stephen Graham and Noel Clarke.
Adele Silva Filmography
| 2014 | We Still Kill the Old Way · as Gemma |
| 2012 | Strippers vs Werewolves · as Justice |
| 2011 | How to Stop Being a Loser · as Zara |
| 2009 | Harry Hill's TV Burp Gold 2 · as Kelly Windsor |
| 2009 | Doghouse · as Bex |
| 2005 | Come Dine with Me (TV Series) |
| 2003 | Mile High (TV Series) · as Soph |
| 2002 | Is Harry On The Boat (TV Series) · as Colette |
| 2001 | Judge John Deed (TV Series) · as Cat Murphy |
| 2000 | At Home with the Braithwaites (TV Series) · as Mel Townsend |
| 1996 | Dalziel and Pascoe (TV Series) · as Keeley Smart |
| 1995 | |
| 1994 | Harry Enfield and Chums (TV Series) · as Little Lola |
| 1990 | Harry Enfield's Television Programme (TV Series) · as Cast |
| 1990 | Stars in Their Eyes (TV Series) · as Kylie Minogue |
| 1989 | Doctor Who: Survival · as Squeak |
| 1989 | Children's Ward (TV Series) · as Lou |
| 1988 | Playdays (TV Series) · as Cast |
| 1988 | Mr Majeika (TV Series) · as Fenella Fudd |
| 1986 | Casualty (TV Series) · as Holly Mable |
| 1985 | EastEnders (TV Series) · as Beth |
| 1984 | The Bill (TV Series) · as Pam Wright |
| 1972 | Emmerdale (TV Series) · as Kelly Windsor |
| 1963 | Doctor Who (TV Series) · as Squeak |
| 2011 | Big Brother's Bit On The Side (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2011 | Celebrity Big Brother's Bit On The Side (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2010 | Pointless Celebrities (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2010 | Daybreak (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2009 | Total Wipeout (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2008 | Celebrity Juice (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2008 | Alan Carr's Celebrity Ding Dong (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2007 | Are You Smarter Than a 10 Year Old? (TV Series) · as Self - Audience Member |
| 2007 | Britain's Got More Talent (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2007 | Catflap · as Self |
| 2006 | An Audience with Take That: Live! · as Self |
| 2006 | All Star Family Fortunes (TV Series) · as Self - Contestant |
| 2006 | The Sharon Osbourne Show (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2006 | The Real Hustle (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2006 | Dancing on Ice (TV Series) · as Self - Audience Member |
| 2004 | The Xtra Factor (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2004 | Big Brother's Big Mouth (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2004 | Hell's Kitchen (UK) (TV Series) · as Self - Contestant |
| 2004 | Strictly Come Dancing (TV Series) · as Self - Audience Member |
| 2003 | The Salon (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2002 | Celebrity Mastermind (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2002 | I'm a Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here! (TV Series) · as Self - Contestant |
| 2002 | Ant & Dec's Saturday Night Takeaway (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2001 | Lorraine (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 2001 | Big Brother's Little Brother (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2000 | The Wright Stuff (TV Series) · as Self - Guest Panelist |
| 2000 | The Weakest Link (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1999 | An Audience with Tom Jones · as Self - Audience Member |
| 1999 | Loose Women (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1999 | Emmerdale - Backstage - Access All Areas · as Self |
| 1998 | The 11 O'Clock Show (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1998 | Who Wants to Be a Millionaire? (TV Series) · as Self - Contestant |
| 1993 | GMTV (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1988 | This Morning (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1978 | Blankety Blank (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1955 | This is Your Life (UK) (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2017 | Jermaine and Elsie · as Executive Producer |
| 2017 | Jermaine and Elsie · as Additional Dialogue |