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Leslie Silva

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Leslie Silva
Born
Leslie Ann Silva

(1968-04-21) April 21, 1968 (age 56)
EducationUniversity of Connecticut, Storrs (BFA)
Juilliard School (GrDip)
OccupationActress
Years active1995–present

Leslie Ann 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

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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

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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.[citation needed]

Filmography

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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

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  1. ^ a b c 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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