Nicole da Silva is an Australian 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).
Nicole da Silva | |
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| Born | Sydney, Australia |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 2005–present |
| Known for | |
| Children | 1 |
| Awards | ASTRA Awards for Most Outstanding Performance by an Actor (Female) |
Early life and education
editNicole da Silva was born in Sydney. Her family is from Portugal.[citation needed]
She obtained her Bachelor of Arts at the University of Western Sydney's Theatre Nepean, now known as Western Sydney University, in 2003.[1]
Career
editDa 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.[1]
Da Silva gained notable recognition in the Network Ten police drama series Rush, in which she appeared in all 70 episodes in four seasons as Stella Dagostino in the story based on the real-life Victoria Police Critical Incident Response Team, something similar to the SWAT in the US, with the plot exploring both the personal and working lives of the team. Da Silva during the filming of one series of the show broke her leg while filming a scene.[2]
She played one of the main roles as Lisa Testro in the show Carla Cametti PD (2009) for six episodes, but the series was cancelled after just one season.[citation needed]
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Da Silva is probably best known for her role in the SoHo TV drama series Wentworth,[3][4] in which she appeared from 2013 to 2018 as Franky Doyle. This role earned Da Silva the ASTRA Award for the Most Outstanding Performance by an Actor (Female) in 2014, and several other nominations.[citation needed]
In 2015, da Silva made her big-screen debut as Nana in Sophie Mathisen's romantic comedy Drama, starring Agnès Boury, Julien Bravo, and Jonathan Burteaux. In 2016, while working on Wentworth, da Silva was cast for the role of Charlie Knight in the Nine Network medical drama show Doctor Doctor,[5] in the story of a rising heart surgeon's life and his problems that converted him from a big-city doctor into a small-town doctor.[6] She appeared in all five seasons of the show while also appearing on Wentworth.[7]
In 2023 da Silva appeared in Paramount Plus drama One Night alongside Yael Stone, Jodie Whittaker, and others.[8][9][10][11]
Da Silva also appeared in the second season of Foxtel series Love Me (Australian TV series) in 2023.[12][13]
Production company
editDa Silva and Wentworth co-star Danielle Cormack started the production company FourOneOne.[14] They produced the play Who's Afraid? in 2022.[15] In 2023 da Silva and Cormack directed the short film Why We Fight with their production company.[16]
Other activities
editAs of 2024[update] Da Silva is an ambassador for SmartFone Flick Fest (SF3), a film festival held annually in Sydney.[17]
Personal life
editIn February 2014, she was announced as the first National Champion of UN Women Australia, for which she supported women's empowerment and gender equality at events around the country.[18]
In April 2018, da Silva announced that she was expecting her first child with her ex-partner, John,[19][20] and gave birth to a daughter in July 2018.[21]
Filmography
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | All Saints | Sasha Fernandez | Recurring; season 8 (11 episodes) | |
| 2006 | Home and Away | Jane Simms | Guest; season 19, episode 26 (#4126) | |
| 2007 | Dangerous | Erica "EC" Eulestra | Main; season 1 (8 episodes) | |
| East West 101 | Lily | Guest; season 1, episode 4: "Haunt for the Killer" | ||
| 2008–2011 | Rush | Stella Dagostino | Main; seasons 1–4 | |
| 2009 | Carla Cametti PD | Lisa Testro | Main; season 1 (6 episodes) | [22] |
| 2011 | Cop Hard | Syvan | Recurring; season 1 (2 episodes) | |
| 2012 | Stuffed | Easter | TV short | |
| 2013–2018; 2019 | Wentworth | Franky Doyle | Main (season 1–6); guest (season 7) | [23] |
| 2016 | Gortimer Gibbon's Life on Normal Street | Dvora Henwick | Guest; season 2, episode 14: "Gortimer and the Jacks of All Trades" | |
| 2016–2021 | Doctor Doctor | Charlie Knight | Main | [24] |
| 2019 | Harrow | Danica | Guest; season 2, episode 7 | |
| 2023 | Love Me | Amy | 4 episodes | |
| One Night | Simone | 6 episodes (main cast) |
Film appearances
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Carmen | Julienne | Film |
| 2018 | The Tangle | Francesca | also Associate Producer |
| 2015 | Drama | Nana | Feature film |
| 2008 | The List | Subiaco's Ex-wife | Short film |
| 2006 | Final Call | Pharmacist | Short film |
Self appearances
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Hot of the Press | Self | 1 episode | [25] |
| 2019 | Wentworth: Behind the Bars | Self | TV Special | |
| 2017 | Have You Been Paying Attention? | Herself | Guest Quiz Master | [26] |
| 2016 | Lady Parts TV | Self | 1 episode | [27] |
| An Audience with the Cast of Wentworth | Self | TV Special | [28] |
Stage
editOn 19 August 2024, da Silva was announced as part of Ensemble Theatre's The Lover & The Dumb Waiter for its 2025 season.[29] In 2022, da Silva appeared in Who's Afraid? alongside Danielle Cormack.[30]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | The Lover & The Dumb Waiter | Ensemble Theatre | [31] | |
| 2023 | The Memory of Water | Vi | Ensemble Theatre | |
| 2022 | Whose Afraid? | Cast | Belvoir St | |
| 2012 | Blood Wedding | Wife | Malthouse Theatre | |
| 2011 | A Behanding in Spokane | Marilyn | MTC | [32] |
| 2009 | This is Our Youth | Jessica Goldman | Fortyfive Downstairs | [33] |
| The Hayloft Project | Mary | STC | [34] |
source:[35]
Awards
edit| Year | Award | Category | TV show | Result | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Logie Award | Graham Kennedy Award for Most Outstanding New Talent | Dangerous | Nominated | [1] |
| 2014 | ASTRA Award | Most Outstanding Performance by an Actor (Female) | Wentworth | Won | [36] |
| 2015 | ASTRA Award | Most Outstanding Performance by an Actor (Female) | Wentworth | Nominated | [37] |
| 2015 | Logie Award | Most Outstanding Actress | Wentworth | Nominated | [38] |
References
edit- ^ a b c "Nicole da Silva". TVSA. 18 September 1981. Retrieved 4 November 2024.
- ^ Writer, Staff (6 September 2010). "Rush actress breaks a leg". The West Australian. Retrieved 3 September 2024.
- ^ Knox, David (4 October 2012). "Wentworth cast on the inside | TV Tonight". tvtonight.com.au.
- ^ "Australian Television: Wentworth". www.australiantelevision.net. Retrieved 24 December 2022.
- ^ "Australian Television: Doctor Doctor". www.australiantelevision.net. Retrieved 24 December 2022.
- ^ Chandra, Jessica. "Doctor Doctor star Nicole da Silva interview about Season 3 and her real-life pregnancy". amp.nine.com.au. Retrieved 9 January 2024.
- ^ Harvey, Kerry (22 May 2017). "Doctor Doctor's Nicole da Silva on balancing feisty Franky and warm Charlie". stuff.co.nz.
- ^ Knox, David (20 February 2023). "Cameras roll on One Night, new local drama for Paramount+ | TV Tonight". TV Tonight. Retrieved 19 December 2023.
- ^ Knox, David (20 February 2023). "Cameras roll on One Night, new local drama for Paramount+". TVTonight.com.au. Retrieved 21 February 2023.
- ^ Knox, David (7 August 2023). "Airdate: One Night | TV Tonight". TV Tonight. Retrieved 19 December 2023.
- ^ "A traumatic event serves as an inspiration for a novel in a story about friendships under strain". ABC News. 31 August 2023. Retrieved 29 October 2024.
- ^ Knox, David (20 March 2023). "Nicole da Silva joins Love Me S2 | TV Tonight". TV Tonight.
- ^ Talbot, Louise (3 September 2023). "Nicole da Silva returns with local drama series". thenewdaily.com.au. Retrieved 24 August 2024.
- ^ "About". FOUR ONE ONE PRODUCTIONS. Retrieved 11 January 2023.
- ^ Keast, Jackie (22 April 2022). "Sarah Walker, Danielle Cormack, Nicole da Silva and Liliana Muñoz ask 'Who's Afraid?'". IF Magazine. Retrieved 11 January 2023.
- ^ "Instagram".
- ^ "SF3 festival ambassadors". SF3. Retrieved 4 November 2024.
- ^ "Nicole da Silva announced as first National Champion of UN Women". UN Women. Archived from the original on 18 September 2016. Retrieved 23 August 2016.
- ^ Back, Grace (8 April 2018). "Wentworth star confirms: yes I'm pregnant!". newidea.com.au.
- ^ "Nicole da Silva opens up about her pregnancy and the future".
- ^ "EXCLUSIVE: Doctor Doctor's Nicole da Silva is loving motherhood". Now To Love. 9 July 2019. Retrieved 3 September 2024.
- ^ "Airdate: Carla Cametti, PD. | TV Tonight". 15 December 2008.
- ^ "Australian Television: Wentworth: series 1 cast". www.australiantelevision.net. Retrieved 24 December 2022.
- ^ "Australian Television: Doctor Doctor/The Heart Guy: cast: series 1". www.australiantelevision.net. Retrieved 24 December 2022.
- ^ Nicole da Silva interview 13/4/22, retrieved 18 November 2023
- ^ "Have You Been Paying Attention?: May 15 | TV Tonight". 11 May 2017.
- ^ Lady Parts Presents: A Conversation with Nicole da Silva, retrieved 18 November 2023
- ^ "Airdate: An Audience with the cast of Wentworth | TV Tonight". 27 April 2016.
- ^ "Ensemble Theatre reveals 2025 season". Limelight. Retrieved 19 August 2024.
- ^ Keast, Jackie (22 April 2022). "Sarah Walker, Danielle Cormack, Nicole da Silva and Liliana Muñoz ask 'Who's Afraid?'". IF Magazine. Retrieved 19 August 2024.
- ^ "THE LOVER & THE DUMB WAITER". Ensemble Theatre. Retrieved 19 August 2024.
- ^ "A Behanding in Spokane". www.artshub.com.au. 14 February 2011. Retrieved 19 August 2024.
- ^ Dimasi, Rita (21 January 2009). "THEATRE REVIEW: This Is Our Youth". www.artshub.com.au. Retrieved 19 August 2024.
- ^ "B.C. | The Hayloft Project - Australian Stage Online". australianstage.com.au. 7 December 2009. Retrieved 19 August 2024.
- ^ "Showcast". app.showcast.com.au. Retrieved 19 August 2024.
- ^ "2014 ASTRA Awards: winners | TV Tonight". 21 March 2014. Retrieved 19 December 2023.
- ^ Lallo, Michael (12 March 2015). "ASTRA Awards 2015 winners: Wentworth scoops best Australian drama for second year in a row". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 3 September 2024.
- ^ "TV Week Logie Awards 2015: winners | TV Tonight". 3 May 2015. Retrieved 19 December 2023.
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