Adele Silva
| Adele Silva | |
|---|---|
| Born |
Adele Katie Silva 19 November 1980 Norbury, London, England |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1988–present |
| Television | Emmerdale (1993–2000, 2005–07, 2011) |
| Partner(s) |
Antony Costa (separated) Oliver Farber (engaged) |
| Children | Sienna Evie Farber |
Adele Silva, (born 19 November 1980) is a British actress. She is best known for playing the role of Kelly Windsor in the ITV soap opera Emmerdale from 1993 to 2011.
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 this role 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. When Silva returned in 2005, she promised to be the "biggest bitch" in British soap.
During her period away from Emmerdale, Adele 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.
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