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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] |
Portugal
Portugal, officially the Portuguese Republic, is a country on the Iberian Peninsula in Southwestern Europe. Featuring Cabo da Roca, the westernmost point in continental Europe, Portugal borders Spain to its north and east, with which it shares Portugal-Spain border, the longest uninterrupted border in the European Union; to the south and the west is the North Atlantic Ocean; and to the west and southwest lie the Macaronesia, Macaronesian archipelagos of the Azores and Madeira, which are the two Autonomous Regions of Portugal, autonomous regions of Portugal. Lisbon is the Capital city, capital and List of largest cities in Portugal, largest city, followed by Porto, which is the only other Metropolitan areas in Portugal, metropolitan area. The western Iberian Peninsula has been continuously inhabited since Prehistoric Iberia, prehistoric times, with the earliest signs of Human settlement, settlement dating to 5500 BC. Celts, Celtic and List of the Pre-Roman peoples of the Iberia ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gertrudes Rita Da Silva
Gertrudes Rita da Silva (18251888), often known just as Gertrudes, was a 19th-century Portuguese actress, who was particularly known for her comic performances. Early life Gertrudes Rita de Azevedo was born on 31 January 1825, in the parish of São Paulo in the Portuguese capital of Lisbon. She was the daughter of Herculano José de Azevedo and Joaquina Rosa, who both died when Gertrudes was very young. In 1841, at the age of 16, she married António Lourenço da Silva. They had a daughter, Lucinda Júlia da Silva, who also became an actress. Acting career Silva made her professional debut at the D. Maria II National Theatre on April 21, 1850 in the 3-act comedy ''Two Weddings of Convenience'' by Luís Augusto Palmeirim. It was also Palmeirim's debut as a playwright and the play and Silva's performance were well received by the public and by critics. Most of her performances were at the D. Maria II, where she acted in both Portuguese and foreign plays, the latter including work ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sanjit De Silva
Sanjit De Silva (born 31 October 1976) is a Sri Lankan actor and director who is known for his roles in ''The Company Men'' and '' American Desi''. Early life De Silva was born in Colombo and graduated from New York University's Tisch School of the Arts. Career De Silva appeared in his first television series, '' American Desi'', in the role of Chandu. In 2005 he appeared as a doctor in ''Jonny Zero'' and '' Law & Order: Special Victims Unit''. De Silva has also appeared in several Law & Order franchise series, where he appeared as V.J. in season 5, episode 2: "Diamond Dogs" of Law & Order: Criminal Intent and Ali Mohammed in season 17, episode 15: "Melting Pot" Law & Order. In 2013, he directed his first film ''Time After'' where he received funds from Kickstarter with over 200 backers for the film. In 2016, De Silva appeared in Thomas Kail's production of the world premiere of ''Dry Powder'' at The Public Theater in New York City opposite Hank Azaria, Claire Danes and Joh ... [...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] |
Rafael L
Rafael may refer to: * Rafael (given name) or Raphael, a name of Hebrew origin * Rafael, California Fiction * ''Rafael'' (TV series), a Mexican telenovela * ''Rafaël'' (film), a 2018 Dutch film People * Rafael (footballer, born 1978) (Rafael Pires Vieira), Brazilian football striker * Rafael (footballer, born 1979) (Rafael da Silva Santos), Brazilian football defender * Rafael (footballer, born 1980) (Rafael Pereira da Silva), Brazilian football right-back * Rafael (footballer, born March 1982) (Rafael de Andrade Bittencourt Pinheiro), Brazilian football goalkeeper * Rafael (footballer, born August 1982) (Rafael dos Santos Silva), Brazilian football striker * Rafael (footballer, born 1984) (Alberto Rafael da Silva), Brazilian football goalkeeper * Rafael (footballer, born 1986) (Rafael Diego de Souza), Brazilian football centre-back * Rafael (footballer, born 1987) (Rafael da Silva Gomes), Brazilian footballer * Rafael (footballer, born 1989) (Rafael Pires Mont ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gero Camilo
Gero Camilo (born Paulo Rogério da Silva on December 18, 1970) is a Brazilian actor, dramatist, singer-songwriter and poet. A descendant of Indigenous, African, Portuguese, and Dutch people, he was born in Fortaleza, Ceará from parents of Acopiara. He was a militant of Liberation theology in Ceará, where he started to act in amateur theater when he was 19 years old. In 1994, he entered the School of Dramatic Art of University of São Paulo, acting on university productions, and concluded the course four years later. In March 2022, he was cast as Didi, a character created and originally played by Renato Aragão, in the upcoming film '' Mussum: O Filmis'', about the comedian who died in 1994. Personal life He is openly gay and some of his most famous characters have ties to the LGBT community, such as Miss Pirangi from the 2012 TV Globo's telenovela ''Gabriela'' (which is a remake of the 1975 soap opera of the same name). Selected filmography ;Films * '' Brainstorm'' (200 ... [...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] |
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] |
Leslie Silva
Leslie Silva (born April 21) is an American actress who has had long running television roles in ''Odyssey 5'', '' Providence'', and ''Shades of Blue''. Early life and education Silva graduated from the University of Connecticut with a BFA in dramatic arts (1989) then attended the Juilliard School (1991–1995) where she earned a MFA in drama. 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 ''So Help Me Todd'' is an American legal comedy-drama television series, created by Scott Prendergast, that premiered on September 29, 2022, on CBS. The series follows a talented but directionless private investigator, who begrudgingly agrees ...'' and '' Poker Face''. Filmography References External links * NYWIFT.org {{DEFAULTSORT:Silva, Leslie Actresses from New York (state) American expatriate actresses in Canada Juilliard ... [...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] |
Larry Silva
Hilarion "Larry" Cuenca Silva (October 21, 1937 – April 27, 2004), also known as Pipoy, was a Filipino comedian, film actor, television personality, boxer and politician, who served as 25th Mayor of Manila#Vice Mayor, Vice Mayor of Manila from March 28 to June 30, 1998. He started as an amateur boxer before being discovered in the show business and appearing in numerous films. Beyond acting and being a prominent comedian, he also ventured into politics, wherein he was elected as a member of the Manila City Council multiple times from 1995 to 2004 and briefly as acting vice mayor in 1998. Political career He was elected as a councilor of the Legislative districts of Manila#3rd District, 3rd District of Manila in 1995 Manila local elections, 1995. In 1998, he briefly became vice mayor under Lito Atienza, who ascended to the post of mayor after Alfredo Lim resigned to run for president. 1998 Manila local elections, That same year, he was reelected as councilor and again in 2001 M ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sinhalese People
The Sinhalese people (), also known as the Sinhalese or Sinhala people, are an Indo-Aryan peoples, Indo-Aryan ethno-linguistic group native to the island of Sri Lanka. They are the largest ethnic group in Sri Lanka, constituting about 75% of the Sri Lankan population and number more than 15.2 million. The Sinhalese people speak Sinhala language, Sinhala, an insular Indo-Aryan languages, Indo-Aryan language. Sinhalese people are predominantly Theravada Buddhists, although a significant minority of Sinhalese follow branches of Christianity in Sri Lanka, Christianity and Religion in Sri Lanka, other religions. Since 1815, Sinhalese people were broadly divided into two subgroups: the up-country Sinhalese of the Central province, Sri Lanka, central mountainous regions, and the low-country Sinhalese of the coastal regions. Although both groups speak the same language, they are distinguished as they observe different cultural customs. According to the ''Mahavamsa'', a Pali chronicle ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
