Leslie Ann Silva (born April 21, 1968)[1] is an American actress who has had long running television roles in Odyssey 5, Providence, and Shades of Blue.
In 1968, Silva was born in Schenectady, New York.
[1] She graduated from the University of Connecticut with a BFA in dramatic arts (1989)[2] then attended the Juilliard School[1] (1991–1995) where she earned a MFA in drama.
[3] 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 and Poker Face.
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