Leslie Silva
Born
Leslie Ann Silva

(1968-04-21) April 21, 1968
EducationUniversity of Connecticut, Storrs (BFA)
Juilliard School (GrDip)
OccupationActress
Years active1995present

Leslie Silva (born April 21, 1968)[1] is an American actress who has had long running television roles in Odyssey 5, Providence, and Shades of Blue.

Early life and education

In 1968, Silva was born in Schenectady, New York.[1] She graduated from the University of Connecticut with a BFA in dramatic arts (1989)[2] then attended the Juilliard School[1] (1991–1995) where she earned a MFA in drama.[3]

Career

Silva began her professional acting career in 1995, in an off-Broadway production of Macbeth in Washington, D.C. She has starred in many series, most recently So Help Me Todd and Poker Face.

Silva is an activist.

Filmography

YearTitleRoleNotes
1996New York Undercover (TV series)EMTepisode: "Sympathy for the Devil"
1997Fools Rush InDivorce Papers Process Server
The Cosby Show (TV series)episode: "Shall We Dance?"
1998Homicide: Life on the Street (TV series)Sister Dyanne Attwood2 episodes
1999Providence (TV series)Dr. Helen Reynolds18 episodes
2000ER (TV series)Sonya Bassettepisode: "Viable Options"
The '70s (TV movie)Yolanda
Girlfriends (TV series)Toni Childsunaired pilot
2001Gideon's Crossing (TV series)Caitlin Reeseepisode: "Hinkytown"
2002Divine Secrets of the Ya-Ya SisterhoodYounger Willetta
2002–2003Odyssey 5 (TV series)Sarah Forbes19 episodes
2003CSI: Crime Scene Investigation (TV series)The Nannyepisode: "Lucky Strike"
The Agency (TV series)FBI Special Agent Shelton4 episodes
2004Cold Case (TV series)Sarah Tuckerepisode: "The Letter"
2005Star Trek: Enterprise (TV series)Danica Ericksonepisode: "Daedalus"
2006CSI: Miami (TV series)Felicia Hillepisode: "Deviant"
2008ReversionEva
2007–2010Numb3rs (TV series)M.E. Ridenhour9 episodes
2011Nurse Jackie (TV series)Receptionistepisode: "Rat Falls"
2012Person of Interest (TV series)Nurse Mary Abbottepisode: "Baby Blue"
2013The Good Wife (TV Series)Elizabethepisode: "Whack-a-Mole"
2016–2018Shades of BlueGail Baker19 episodes
2018The Looming Tower (TV Series)Deb Fletcher2 episodes
Vox LuxThe Stylist
2019The Blacklist (TV series)Caroline Eikendollepisode: "Olivia Olson (No. 115)"
2019-2022In the Dark (TV series)Rhonda Parker6 episodes
2022Women of the Movement (TV series)Ruby Hurley4 episodes
2023Poker Face (TV series)Donna Owensepisode: "The Future of the Sport"
So Help Me Todd (TV series)Beverly Crest6 episodes

References

  1. 1 2 3 Cutler, Jacqueline (September 15, 2002). "Checking In With Leslie Silva". Zap2it. Free Lance-Star.
  2. "Commencement Program: Leslie Ann Silva" (PDF). University of Connecticut. Retrieved April 5, 2012.
  3. "Leslie Silva". LinkedIn. Retrieved April 5, 2012.
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