Adele Silva

Adele Silva was born in Norbury, Surrey, England, on November 19, 1980. It was obvious to her family that she was destined for greater things and so at the age of 5, her mother enrolled her in the Peggy O'Farrell Dance School, where she trained in dance and drama.

A casting director quickly realized how talented the young girl was. As a testament to his faith in her, he cast her in London Palladium's production of Babes in the Wood, in which she played one of the babes. This 1985-1986 production saw Adele sharing the stage with such notable actors as John Inman and Barbara Windsor.

Soon after, Adele joined the Sylvia Young Theatre School, where she further honed her skills. In 1989, she made her television debut in the cult science-fiction series Doctor Who. The episode she was in was called "Survival" and she got to act alongside the show's stars, Sylvester McCoy and Sophie Aldred.

A pretty girl and a talented actress, television executives were aware they had a budding star on their hands. Taking advantage of her talent, Adele was invited to guest-star on a number of different shows.

Before her 12th birthday, Adele made appearances in the children's sitcom Mr. Majeika, The Bill, and the phenomenally successful British soap EastEnders, the show that launched the career of actresses like Martine McCutcheon.

Then, TV producers wanted exclusive rights to young Adele. They wanted to make sure if people tuned in to watch Ms. Silva, it was on their own show. These producers were the people behind the soap opera Emmerdale, a show set in the countryside around farmers and villagers.