Adele Silva (born 19th November 1980) is an English actress and television personality who has been on stage and television since she was a young girl. She is best known for playing the role of Kelly Windsor in the television soap opera Emmerdale. Silva was born in Norbury, Greater London and was educated at the Sylvia Young Theatre School. Her first television appearance was as Squeak in the 1989 Doctor Who story Survival. She also appeared in Mr Majeika, The Bill and EastEnders. It was announced on 5 November 2010 that Adele would return to Emmerdale in early 2011.