Silvia Kal (Madrid, January 5, 1983) is a Spanish actress and model based in the United States.[1][2] She has participated in advertising campaigns for brands like Google, Sony and Natura Bissé and has appeared in magazines like GQ,[1] Esquire,[3] Maxim,[4] Vogue[5] and Men's Health.[6] She began her acting career in 2006 participating in the film Goya's Ghosts by Miloš Forman.[1]
Silvia Kal | |
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| Born | January 5, 1983 |
| Nationality | Spanish |
| Alma mater | European University of Madrid |
| Occupation(s) | Actress, model |
| Years active | 2006-present |
| Notable work | Goya's Ghosts |
Biography
editEarly years
editKal was born in Madrid in 1983. After studying at the European University of Madrid, she began working as a model and actress,[1] making her film debut in Miloš Forman feature film Goya's Ghosts, a 2006 Spanish-American production starring Javier Bardem, Stellan Skarsgård and Natalie Portman.[7] In 2010, Kal decided to move to Los Angeles to continue her acting career there.[1]
Career
editIn the United States she enrolled at the Ivana Chubbuck Studio to study drama[1] and began to appear in minor roles in films like Martin Scorsese's The Wolf of Wall Street and Clint Eastwood's Jersey Boys, and in television series such as Melodía de amor and Anger Management. In 2016 Kal played Catarina in Walt Perez feature film Here in the East and the same year she starred in the live action trailer for Mobile Strike, a strategy video game with Arnold Schwarzenegger as the main character.[1] In 2017 she played Kate White in the TV series Scorpion Girl and participated in the feature film Caravaggio and My Mother the Pope, directed by Gladys Florence.[8]
After appearing in the TV series Crypto Game and in the 2019 thriller Chameleon,[9] she wrote the story for the short film Breathe Jans, Breathe, which is currently in post-production.[10] In 2021, her presence was confirmed in the Spanish feature film Las niñas de cristal, directed by Jota Linares.[11]
In her career as a model, she has participated in advertising campaigns for brands such as Swim by Judit, Google, Natura Bissé and Sony, and has appeared in magazines such as GQ,[1] Esquire,[2][3] Maxim,[4] Vogue,[5] Elle and Men's Health.[6] In 2013 Kal appeared in the music video "Let the Bass Go" by Snoop Dogg, for the soundtrack of the animated film Turbo.[1][12] In 2017 she collaborated with Spanish singer David Bisbal in the music video for the song "Fiebre", one of the singles from his album Hijos del mar.[4][13][14]
In 2022, she played the role of Laura in the Spanish film Dancing on Glass.[15] In 2023 she appeared in the film Awareness, on the Prime Video platform.[16]
Filmography
editFilm
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Goya's Ghosts | Queen | |
| 2011 | Sprinkles: The Mighty Mermen from Mars | Grace | Short film |
| 2013 | The Wolf of Wall Street | Party attendee | |
| 2014 | Jersey Boys | Producer's wife | |
| 2015 | Paranormal Digital Portrait Zombie Halloween Prank | Woman | Short film |
| 2016 | Here in the East | Catarina | |
| Mobile Strike Live Action Trailer | Soldier | Short film | |
| The Last Wizard | Tiffany | Short film | |
| 2017 | Caravaggio and My Mother the Pope | Picasso's model | |
| 2018 | Goosebumps Horror Town: A Babysitter's Nightmare | Sarah | |
| 2019 | Chamaleon | Olivia | |
| 2020 | Scorpion Girl: The Awakening | Journalist | |
| 2021 | Breathe Jans, Breathe | Jans | Short film, also writer |
| 2022 | Dancing on Glass | Laura | |
| 2023 | Awareness | Lucía | |
| TBA | Who Lives Last | Gaby | Pre-production |
| Love in the Times of Coronavirus | Isabella |
Television
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Melodía de amor | Isabel | Recurring role |
| 2013 | Anger Management | Beautiful woman | 1 episode |
| 2017 | Scorpion Girl | Kate White | Recurring role |
| 2018 | Crypto Game | Verena | 2 episodes |
Video
edit| Year | Title | Artist |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | «Let the Bass Go» | Snoop Dogg |
| 2017 | «Fiebre» | David Bisbal |
References
edit- ^ a b c d e f g h i "Silvia Kal, la actriz que queremos de psicóloga". GQ Mexico (in Mexican Spanish). Retrieved 2021-01-21.
- ^ a b "Silvia Kal". Esquire (in Spanish). 2018-07-21. Retrieved 2021-01-21.
- ^ a b "Los 12 Impulsos de 2017". Esquire (in Spanish). 2018-07-21. Retrieved 2021-02-14.
- ^ a b c "Conoce a la sexy psicóloga de David Bisbal". Maxim Mexico (in Spanish). Retrieved 2021-01-21.
- ^ a b "Inside Max Mara's Women in Film celebration". Vogue Australia. 2017-06-13. Retrieved 2021-02-14.
- ^ a b "Life and Work with Silvia Kal". Voyage LA. Retrieved 2021-02-14.
- ^ "Los fantasmas de Goya (2006)". Cine y Teatro (in Spanish). Retrieved 2021-01-21.
- ^ "Casting de Caravaggio and My Mother the Pope". SensCritique. Retrieved 2021-02-14.
- ^ "Official Trailer for L.A Crime Thriller 'Chameleon' from Marcus Mizelle". First Showing. Retrieved 2021-01-28.
- ^ Salazar, Isadora (2017-05-18). "Silvia Kal graba video con David Bisbal". Expreso (in Spanish). Retrieved 2021-01-21.
- ^ "Asignación BSO: Iván Palomares para el drama Las niñas de cristal". AsturScore (in Spanish). Retrieved 2021-11-08.
- ^ "Silvia Kal, las curvas de nuestro deseo". Esquire (in Spanish). 2018-03-16. Retrieved 2021-01-24.
- ^ "Silvia Kal, la otra chica de David Bisbal". Diez Minutos (in Spanish). 2017-04-25. Retrieved 2021-01-21.
- ^ "Así es el último lanzamiento musical de David Bisbal". Official Press (in Spanish). 2017-04-09. Retrieved 2021-01-21.
- ^ "Las Niñas de Cristal: la nueva película española que estrenó Netflix". El Dínamo (in Spanish). Retrieved 2022-08-12.
- ^ "Awareness la tiene contenta". Diario de Yucatán (in Spanish). 2023-10-23. Retrieved 2023-12-29.
External links
edit- Silvia Kal at IMDb
- Silvia Kal on Instagram