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Silva
Silva, da Silva, and de Silva are surnames of Portuguese or Galician origin which are widespread in the Portuguese-speaking countries including Brazil. The name is derived from Latin ("forest" or "woodland"). It is the family name of the House of Silva. The name is widespread in Galician-speaking regions of Spain (mostly in Galicia) and even more so in regions of the former Portuguese Empire in the Americas (being the most common surname in Brazil), in Africa and Asia, notably in India and Sri Lanka. It is also quite common in Spanish-speaking Latin America. Movement of people has led to the name being used in many places. Due to emigration from Portuguese-speaking countries, Silva (and the variants Da Silva and De Silva) is the fifth most common surname in the French department of Val-de-Marne, outside Paris, and it was the 19th most common family name given to newborns between 1966 and 1990 in France. Notable people and characters with these names include the following. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
House Of Silva
The House of Silva () is an ancient and influential aristocratic family of Spanish and Portuguese origin. History Juan de Mena's ''Memorias de algunos linages antiguos e nobles de Castilla'', a work of the first half of the 15th century of noble family ancestries, make the Silva "a very old and noble family and noblemen of high rank," while some writings claimed for them descent from the Latin kings of Alba Longa (and hence from Aeneas of Troy). Mena also claims that a member of the family fought with Pelagius of Asturias. Luis de Salazar y Castro repeated these and other similar traditions of ancient Italian origin in his ''Historia genealógica de la Casa de Silva'', published in 1685, as well as other derivations from the royal house of Kings of Asturias, Asturias. What can be said for sure, based on documents, is that the first historical figure to use the surname Silva was Dom Paio da Silva, Lord of the ''Torre de Silva'' near Valença, Portugal, Valença (in present-da ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Henry Silva
Henry Silva (September 23, 1926 – September 14, 2022) was an American actor, with a film and television career which spanned fifty years. A prolific character actor in over 140 productions, he was known for his "dark, sepulchral" looks and brooding screen presence that saw him often play criminals, gangsters, or other "tough guys" in crime and action films. He was also closely associated with the " Rat Pack". After a string of minor and supporting parts, Silva had his breakthrough with featured roles in the Rat Pack features '' Ocean's 11'' (1960), '' The Manchurian Candidate'' (1962), and '' Sergeants 3'' (also 1962), followed by the leading role in '' Johnny Cool'' (1963). In the following decade, he worked extensively in European cinema, becoming a star of the Italian '' poliziotteschi'' genre. During the 1980s, Silva made notable appearances as villains in action films like '' Sharky's Machine'' (1981) with Burt Reynolds, the cult classic '' Megaforce'' (1982), '' Ca ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Freddie Silva
Haupe Liyanage Athukorala Morris Joseph Ranabahu, (born 18 May 1938 – died 29 October 2001: ), popularly as Freddie Silva, was a Sri Lankan film actor, and playback singer, who appeared from 1963 until 2001. Freddie was known for being one of the most popular Sri Lankan comedians of the 1960s, 1970s and 1980s. He appeared in over 400 films and Produced 2 films, of which 300 were screened at the celebration of fifty years in Sinhala Cinema. Early life Silva was born on 18 May 1938 in Puvakaramba, Moratuwa, Sri Lanka as the only child of the family. Silva's father was an overseer for the Moratuwa Urban Council and his mother was a member of Salvation Army. Growing up he was fascinated with singing and dancing. St. Sebastian's College was his Alma mater. Music career In the 1950s Silva performed the Alanson Mendis composition "Bar Bar Bar" in front of Sir John Kotelawala and was warmly received. He used this opportunity to get a letter of recommendation from Kotelawala which h ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Douglas Silva
Douglas Silva (born 27 September 1988)City of Men - The Movie: Cast or simply DG is a Brazilian actor and singer winner of the Best Actor award at the Havana Festival. He is known for playing Dadinho ( Li'l Dice) in the 2002 Brazilian film, '' City of God''. He also played Acerola in the series '' |
Nicole Da Silva
Nicole da Silva is an Australian stage, film and television actress, best known for her roles as Stella Dagostino in the series '' Rush'' (2008–2011), and as Franky Doyle in the show ''Wentworth'' (2013–2018, 2019). She has made appearances in series such as '' Carla Cametti PD'' (2009) and '' Doctor Doctor'' (2016–2021). Early life and education Nicole da Silva was born in Sydney. Her family is from Portugal. She obtained her Bachelor of Arts at the University of Western Sydney's Theatre Nepean, now known as Western Sydney University, in 2003. Career Da Silva's first on-screen credit came in the Seven Network medical drama show '' All Saints'', in which she played Sasha Fernandez for 11 episodes in 2005. In 2007, she played Erica "EC" Eulestra in the Fox8 series '' Dangerous'', a role that earned her a Logie Award nomination. Da Silva gained notable recognition in the Network Ten police drama series '' Rush'', in which she appeared in all 70 episodes in four season ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Palitha Silva
Garanduwa Baarage Palitha Silva (born August 30, 1967, as :si:පාලිත සිල්වා, පාලිත සිල්වා) [Sinhala]) is a Sri Lankan actor, dramatist, producer, director, scriptwriter, and author. He started his career at 15 when he was chosen to train at thProfessor Solomon Fonseka'sschool of Acting. Silva has acted in more than 400 television serials and is best known for his roles in the teledramas ''Keetaya'', ''Deweni Inima'', and as the lead actor in the biographical film ''Anagarika Dharmapala Srimathano''. In June 2019, he was awarded the honorific title ''Maanava Hithavadee Keerthi Sri Veeraputra Deshabandu'' and then Kalaashubana Janaranjana Keerthi Sri Deshamanya in July 2021 for his service towards Buddhism in Sri Lanka. Personal life He is married to his longtime partner, Namalee Silva. She is the Deputy Chief Superintendent of the Marketing Division of Sri Lanka Insurance. She went to Holy Family Convent in Bambalapitiya and Devi Balik ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Simone Silva
Martha Simone de Bouillard (15 August 1928 – 30 November 1957), better known as Simone Silva, was an Egyptian and French film actress who appeared in a handful of British B-movies during the 1950s. Silva, who was once quoted as saying she would "do anything" to get in the newspapers, was known however less for her acting than for her voluptuous figure and publicity-seeking activities. She briefly made global headlines following a notorious incident at the 1954 Cannes Film Festival where she posed topless with Robert Mitchum for photographers, causing a sensation when the photographs were flashed around the world. Early career Born in Cairo to French-Italian parents in 1928, Silva moved to England in 1946 after marrying an Englishman (divorced 1953), believing that England would provide opportunities for her to be noticed by American talent scouts and give her a better chance to achieve her ultimate goal of making a career in the U.S. From the early 1950s until her last day ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Roy De Silva
Chathurartha Devadithya Gardiyawasam Lindamulage Roy Aloysius Felix de Silva, popularly known as Roy de Silva (රෝයි ද සිල්වා; 30 August 1937 – 30 June 2018), was a Sri Lankan actor and film director in Sri Lankan cinema. He entered the film industry as an actor in 1964 with '' Sujage Rahasa'', directed by Palaniyaandi Neelakantan. He later moved towards cinema directing, becoming one of the most successful film makers in the Sri Lankan film industry. His blockbuster movies such as '' Re Daniel Dawal Migel'' series, '' Cheriyo'' series, ''Clean Out'', and ''Sir Last Chance'' were economically successful and made hallmarks in the industry. Personal life Born on 30 August 1937, as Chathurartha Devadithya Gardiyawasam Lindamulage Roy Aloysius Felix de Silva, he quickly changed his name to Roy de Silva in the beginning of his cinema career. He was born in Yatawatta, Matale as the fourth of seven siblings. He first attended Yatawatta Sinhala School, and then m ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Leena De Silva
Liyanage Don Leena Piyasili de Silva (; 30 October 1936 – 1 December 2023), popularly referred to as Leena de Silva (), was a Sri Lankan actress who worked in Sri Lankan cinema, theatre and television. One of the earliest pillars of Sri Lankan cinema, de Silva contributed many critically acclaimed films of her generation, with a career spanning more than six decades. Personal life Liyanage Don Leena Piyasili de Silva was born on 30 October 1936 in Maligakanda, Colombo. Her father, Don Simon de Silva worked as a supervisor at Ceylon Cargo Board Company. Her mother was Alice Silva. She had two sisters, Trilicia Kusuma and Merlyn Thilaka and one brother, Jayampath Sam. She completed education from Ananda Balika Vidyalaya, Kotte. De Silva was married to fellow actor Ravindra Rupasena from 11 November 1960 to his death in 1978. She met Rupasena during her maiden film ''Ahankara Sthree'' and then the couple appeared in many films together, including ''Surathali'', ''Sohoyuro'', ' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Adele Silva
Adele Silva (born 19 November 1980) is an English actress. She played the role of Kelly Windsor in the ITV soap opera ''Emmerdale'' on and off from 1993 to 2011. In 1989, she had a minor role in the final classic series ''Doctor Who'' story ''Survival'', playing Squeak. Early life and career 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 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. During her p ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fernando Ramos Da Silva
Fernando Ramos da Silva (29 November 1967 – 25 August 1987) was a Brazilian actor who became known for his role in Hector Babenco's 1981 film '' Pixote: A Lei do Mais Fraco'', a documentary-style account of the street children of Brazil. Da Silva became a controversial figure after the film's release and found it hard to separate himself from his depiction as the street assailant Pixote. On 25 August 1987, da Silva was fatally wounded in an alleged shootout with police. Police reports claim that da Silva was resisting arrest, but there are conflicting reports from eyewitnesses who claim da Silva was unarmed. Early life Born on 29 November 1967 in São Paulo, da Silva was the sixth of ten children. When he was eight years old, his father died, leaving him with his widowed mother and the rest of his siblings. They lived in a poor city called Diadema on the outskirts of São Paulo. As the opening of ''Pixote'' states, his upbringing was similar to that of the role he would en ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Deepani Silva
Deepani Silva () also known as Deepani de Silva () is a Sri Lankan popular veteran film and teledrama actress. She made it to the films after appearing in several street dramas and plays. On 28 May 2018, Deepani Silva was arrested and was released on bail for involving in an accident in Bandaragama. Biography Deepani Silva is the only film artist in her family. Her father, D. Peter Silva was a trade union leader. She finished her higher education at the Buddhist Ladies' College which is situated in Colombo. Career She started her acting career in 1975 through acting in street dramas. To learn her acting, Deepani joined veteran theatre actor Dhamma Jagoda's theatre school, Lionel Wendt Kala Kendra Ranga Shilpa Shalika which was inaugurated by Dhamma Jagoda as Sri Lanka's first ever theatre school. She learnt acting in the Ranga Shilpa Shalika from late Gamini Haththotuwegama who is still considered as the father of Sri Lankan street theatre. She acted in several teledra ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
