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Adele Silva Wants EastEnders Over Emmerdale Return
10 Apr
Summary
- Adele Silva, known for Emmerdale, desires a role in EastEnders.
- She feels a connection to EastEnders due to her South London upbringing.
- Silva now manages an acting workshop business and has casting assistant credits.

Adele Silva, recognized for her role as Kelly Windsor in Emmerdale from 1993 to 2011, has revealed her aspiration to join a rival soap opera, specifically EastEnders. Although she affirmed she would return to Emmerdale if offered, Silva confessed her dream role would be with EastEnders, a show she grew up watching.
Silva explained that her London background makes EastEnders a natural fit, contrasting with her initial casting in the Northern-based Emmerdale, which was a strategic move to attract viewers from the South.
Beyond her acting ambitions, Silva has also made a brief appearance in Hollyoaks in 2025. She has since shifted her focus to her business, running acting workshops both in person and online. Additionally, Silva has gained experience as a casting assistant for notable productions such as Death in Paradise.