Leslie Silva (born April 21)[1] is an Americanactress who has had long running television roles inOdyssey 5,Providence, andShades of Blue.
Leslie Silva | |
|---|---|
| Born | April 21 Schenectady, New York, U.S. |
| Education | University of Connecticut, Storrs(BFA) Juilliard School(GrDip) |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1995–present |
Early life and education
editSilva graduated from theUniversity of Connecticut with aBFA in dramatic arts (1989)[2] then attended theJuilliard School[1] (1991–1995) where she earned aMFA indrama.[3]
Career
editSilva began her professional acting career in 1995, in anoff-Broadway production ofMacbeth inWashington, D.C. She has starred in many series, most recentlySo Help Me Todd andPoker Face.
Silva is an activist.[citation needed]
Filmography
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | New York Undercover (TV series) | EMT | episode: "Sympathy for the Devil" |
| 1997 | Fools Rush In | Divorce Papers Process Server | |
| The Cosby Show (TV series) | episode: "Shall We Dance?" | ||
| 1998 | Homicide: Life on the Street (TV series) | Sister Dyanne Attwood | 2 episodes |
| 1999 | Providence (TV series) | Dr. Helen Reynolds | 18 episodes |
| 2000 | ER (TV series) | Sonya Bassett | episode: "Viable Options" |
| The '70s (TV movie) | Yolanda | ||
| Girlfriends (TV series) | Toni Childs | unaired pilot | |
| 2001 | Gideon's Crossing (TV series) | Caitlin Reese | episode: "Hinkytown" |
| 2002 | Divine Secrets of the Ya-Ya Sisterhood | Younger Willetta | |
| 2002–2003 | Odyssey 5 (TV series) | Sarah Forbes | 19 episodes |
| 2003 | CSI: Crime Scene Investigation (TV series) | The Nanny | episode: "Lucky Strike" |
| The Agency (TV series) | FBI Special Agent Shelton | 4 episodes | |
| 2004 | Cold Case (TV series) | Sarah Tucker | episode: "The Letter" |
| 2005 | Star Trek: Enterprise (TV series) | Danica Erickson | episode: "Daedalus" |
| 2006 | CSI: Miami (TV series) | Felicia Hill | episode: "Deviant" |
| 2008 | Reversion | Eva | |
| 2007–2010 | Numb3rs (TV series) | M.E. Ridenhour | 9 episodes |
| 2011 | Nurse Jackie (TV series) | Receptionist | episode: "Rat Falls" |
| 2012 | Person of Interest (TV series) | Nurse Mary Abbott | episode: "Baby Blue" |
| 2013 | The Good Wife (TV Series) | Elizabeth | episode: "Whack-a-Mole" |
| 2016–2018 | Shades of Blue | Gail Baker | 19 episodes |
| 2016–2022 | Bull (TV series) | Judge Maya Lamkin | 2 episodes |
| 2018 | The Looming Tower (TV Series) | Deb Fletcher | 2 episodes |
| Vox Lux | The Stylist | ||
| 2019 | The Blacklist (TV series) | Caroline Eikendoll | episode: "Olivia Olson (No. 115)" |
| 2019–2022 | In the Dark (TV series) | Rhonda Parker | 6 episodes |
| 2020 | FBI (TV series) | NSA Agent Dawson | episode: "Hard Decisions" |
| 2022 | Women of the Movement (TV series) | Ruby Hurley | 4 episodes |
| 2023 | Poker Face (TV series) | Donna Owens | episode: "The Future of the Sport" |
| So Help Me Todd (TV series) | Beverly Crest | 11 episodes | |
| 2024 | Babygirl | Hazel |
References
edit- ^abCutler, Jacqueline (September 15, 2002)."Checking In With Leslie Silva".Zap2it.Free Lance-Star.
- ^"Commencement Program: Leslie Ann Silva"(PDF).University of Connecticut. RetrievedApril 5, 2012.
- ^"Leslie Silva".LinkedIn. RetrievedApril 5, 2012.