• Comment: There isn't enough coverage in secondary sources to meet our typical inclusion criteria for biographies, and I'm unonvinced the roles she's played in are significant roles for the purposes of meeting our notability standards for actors. Mach61 (talk) 13:38, 30 January 2024 (UTC)

Cassie Silva is an American actress, singer, and performer. She made her Broadway debut in 2010 and has held roles in movies, television, and theater.[1] As of April 2024, Silva is a principal with the North American "Boleyn" tour of the musical Six starring as Anne Boleyn.

Early life

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Silva is a native of Los Angeles and began her professional career when she was five years old.[2] She left Los Angeles when she was 15, moving first to Colorado and eventually to New York.[3]

Career

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Silva played Brenda in the 2007 movie Hairspray, directed by Adam Shankman.[4]

In 2008, Silva competed on the reality show Legally Blonde: The Musical: The Search for Elle Woods on MTV.[5][6] She also appeared in an episode of the TV show Dexter.

Silva made her Broadway debut in 2010 in the musical Rock of Ages.[7] In 2013, she joined the Broadway cast of Matilda the Musical as an ensemble member and the understudy for Mrs. Wormwood. She continued to perform the role of Mrs. Wormwood in the first national tour of Matilda in 2015.[8]

Silva joined the cast of Six on Broadway in 2022, covering the roles of Anne of Cleves and Catherine Howard. From March 2022 to July 2023, Silva covered the roles of Anne Boleyn, Anne of Cleves, and Catherine Howard on the first North American tour of Six (known as the Aragon tour). In August 2023, Silva was announced as a Universal Alternate for the Broadway production of SIX,[9] performing as Catherine of Aragorn, Anne Boleyn, Anne of Cleves, and Catherine Howard.

As of April 2024, Silva plays Anne Boleyn in the national touring company of SIX.[10] She refers to her portrayal of Anne Boleyn as her "Annie Bo" and describes her portrayal of the character as "earnest." [11]

Personal life

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In addition to her performing career, she is a coach, teacher, and speaker.[12]

References

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  1. ^ "Cassie Silva: Credits, Bio, News & More | Broadway World". www.broadwayworld.com. Retrieved 2024-01-21.
  2. ^ "Cassie Silva". Broadway Plus: Broadway VIP Experiences - New York City, NY. Retrieved 2024-08-14.
  3. ^ Buell, Bill (2015-12-02). "Actress loves story of 'Matilda The Musical'". The Daily Gazette Family of Newspapers. Retrieved 2024-08-14.
  4. ^ Buell, Bill (2015-12-02). "Actress loves story of Matilda The Musical". The Daily Gazette. Retrieved 2024-01-20.
  5. ^ "Cassie Silva: Credits, Bio, News & More | Broadway World". www.broadwayworld.com. Retrieved 2024-01-20.
  6. ^ McPhee, Ryan (June 1, 2018). "The Oral History of Legally Blonde: The Musical – The Search for Elle Woods".
  7. ^ Buell, Bill (December 2, 2015). "Actress loves story of 'Matilda the Musical'".
  8. ^ Marks, Peter (December 20, 2015). "Matilda, can you hear me?". The Washington Post.
  9. ^ "Cassie Silva Joins SIX as New Universal Alternate for North America". 5 September 2023.
  10. ^ Masseron, Meg (March 18, 2024). "Six National Tour Will Welcome New Queens".
  11. ^ "On the phone with Anne Boleyn- "Six the Musical" – AROUND THE TOWN CHICAGO". Retrieved 2024-07-07.
  12. ^ "Cassie Silva". Broadway Plus: Broadway VIP Experiences - New York City, NY. Retrieved 2024-07-07.