Silvana Arias

Silvana Arias
Born
Silvana Arias Emmanuel

(1977-04-07) April 7, 1977 (age 47)
OccupationActress
Years active1999–2017
Websitesilvanaarias.com

Silvana Arias (born Silvana Arias Emmanuel; April 7, 1977)[1] is a Peruvian actress. She is best known for playing the roles of Susana Peña on María Emilia: Querida (1999), Lucía Reyes on Soledad (2001 to 2002), Jimena Arismendi on Gata salvaje (2002 to 2003), and Paloma Lopez-Fitzgerald on Passions (2004 to 2007).

Early life

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Arias was born in Lima, Peru. She is the daughter of theater actor Nelson Arias. Her mother was a social worker. She has two sisters. Arias is fluent in English, Spanish, and Portuguese.[1] She attended Colegio San Antonio IHM in Callao, studying business administration and fashion design. Arias started taking acting roles as a way to earn money to pay for college.[2][3]

Career

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Arias was cast as Susana "Susanita" Peña on the Peruvian telenovela María Emilia: Querida in 1999.[4] She appeared on Pobre Diabla in 2000.[5] Arias played Lucía Reyes on the telenovela Soledad from 2001 to 2002.[6] Arias moved with her family from Peru to Miami, Florida when she was cast as Jimena Arismendi on Gata salvaje. She played the role from 2002 to 2003.[1]

She played Constanza "Coni" Valdez on Amor Descarado in 2003. Arias also made a guest appearance on Karen Sisco.[6] In 2004, she was cast on the NBC soap opera Passions, playing the role of Paloma Lopez-Fitzgerald.[7][8] She received a Soap Opera Digest Award nomination for Outstanding Female Newcomer in 2005 for her role as Paloma.[6] Arias was on contract with Passions until May 2007. She continued to appear on a recurring basis until August 2007. The role was then recast with Hannia Guillen.[9]

In 2007, Arias appeared in the short film The Trip.[5] In 2008, she was cast in Starting Under, a comedy pilot starring Bernie Mac that wasn't picked up.[10] Arias guest starred on an episode of Cold Case in 2009.[11] She played Lilián Martínez on Encrucijada, a telenovela about health care.[12] In 2010, Arias played Violeta on Pecadora.[13]

In 2010, she had a regular role as Veronica Jessica Murillo 'La Vero' on the Telemundo series Perro amor.[3] She also appeared in the independent film Las Angeles.[5] In 2011, Arias announced that she would be joining the cast of the Nickelodeon series Grachi, playing the role of Ivis.[14] In 2013, she appeared on 11-11: En mi cuadra nada cuadra.[15]

In 2014, Arias had a regular role as Mayte Carvajal on the Telemundo series Part of Me.[16][17] She starred as Kayden Zwicky in the film The Zwickys.[18] Arias played Silvia Arteaga in the mini-series Villa Paraíso.[19][20] In 2015, she had a regular role as Raquel on Tómame o déjame.[21] From 2015 to 2016, she played Socorro "Coco" Sanchez on ¿Quién es quién?.[22] In 2017, Arias had a regular role as Bárbara Blanco on La Fan.[16] She also produced and starred in a short film, Mismatch Made in Heaven.[23]

Personal life

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Now retired from acting, Arias works in the casting department for Amazon MGM Studios. She has been involved in the casting for projects such as A Million Miles Away and The Bills.[16]

She continues to work in design. She has a podcast for Latin women, Neo Mujer USA.[16]

Filmography

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Film

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Year Title Role Notes
2007 The Trip Silvana Short film
2010 Las Angeles Marta
2014 Locas y Atrapadas Sabrina
The Zwickys Kayden Zwicky
2016 The Jump Maria Short film
2017 In the Light Natalia Cortez Short film

Also executive producer

Mismatch Made in Heaven Melany Short film

Also executive producer

Television

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Year Title Role Notes
1999 María Emilia: Querida Susana "Susanita" Peña 150 episodes
2000 Pobre Diabla Carmen Episode: "1.1"
2001–2002 Soledad Lucía Reyes 117 episodes
2002–2003 Gata salvaje Jimena Arismendi 251 episodes
2003 Amor Descarado Constanza "Coni" Valdez Episode: "Inicia la confusión"
Karen Sisco Girl with Herve Episode: "The One That Got Away"
2004–2007 Passions Paloma Lopez-Fitzgerald 148 episodes
2008 Starting Under Rosa Unaired pilot
2009 Cold Case Piedad Luque Episode: "Stealing Home"
Encrucijada Lilián Martínez
2010 Pecadora Violeta Episode: "1.1"
Perro amor Veronica Jessica Murillo "La Vero" 108 episodes
2012 Grachi Ivis 32 episodes
2013 The Glades Sara Episode: "Yankee Dan"
11-11: En mi cuadra nada cuadra Mariana Valle Episode: "Bienvenido a 11-11"
2014 Part of Me Mayte Carvajal 123 episodes
Villa Paraíso Silvia Arteaga TV mini-series

20 episodes

2015 Tómame o déjame Raquel 10 episodes
2015–2016 ¿Quién es quién? Socorro "Coco" Sanchez 66 episodes
2017 La Fan Bárbara Blanco 57 episodes
Milagros de Navidad Lolita TV mini-series

1 episode

References

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  1. ^ a b c "About the Actors: Silvana Arias". Soap Central. Archived from the original on May 29, 2023. Retrieved June 27, 2024.
  2. ^ "Talentos: Silvana Arias". Telemundo.com. Archived from the original on June 28, 2024. Retrieved June 28, 2024.
  3. ^ a b Torres, Vicglamar (April 23, 2010). "Silvana Arias: como pez en el agua". People en Espanol. Archived from the original on June 28, 2024. Retrieved June 28, 2024.
  4. ^ "María Emilia: Querida". AV Club. Archived from the original on June 27, 2024. Retrieved June 27, 2024.
  5. ^ a b c "Keeping Up With Passions' Former Paloma: Updated!". soaps.sheknows.com. 18 April 2008. Archived from the original on May 23, 2022. Retrieved June 27, 2024.
  6. ^ a b c "Arias, Silvana 1977-". encyclopedia.com. Archived from the original on November 29, 2023. Retrieved June 27, 2024.
  7. ^ Kroll, Dan J. (March 20, 2004). "Telemundo Star To Play Passions' Paloma". Soap Central. Archived from the original on February 2, 2023. Retrieved June 27, 2024.
  8. ^ "My First Year: Passions's Silvana Arias". Soap Opera Digest. May 26, 2005. Archived from the original on June 28, 2024. Retrieved June 28, 2024.
  9. ^ "Who's Who in Harmony: Paloma Lopez-Fitzgerald". Soap Central. Archived from the original on January 17, 2024. Retrieved June 27, 2024.
  10. ^ Andreeva, Nellie (April 17, 2008). "Three are latest to join pilot school". The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on February 9, 2023. Retrieved June 28, 2024.
  11. ^ "Credits: Silvana Arias". TV Guide. Archived from the original on June 28, 2024. Retrieved June 28, 2024.
  12. ^ "Telenovela informa a hispanos de temas de salud en EEUU". The San Diego Union-Tribune. September 14, 2009. Archived from the original on June 28, 2024. Retrieved June 28, 2024.
  13. ^ Tzukamoto, Richard (January 7, 2011). "Silvana Arias regresa al Perú con 'Pecadora'". Peru.com. Archived from the original on June 28, 2024. Retrieved June 28, 2024.
  14. ^ "Actriz peruana Silvana Arias en cadena "Nickelodeon"". Peru.com. September 21, 2011. Archived from the original on June 29, 2024. Retrieved June 28, 2024.
  15. ^ ""11:11 En Mi Cuadra Nada Cuadra" ¡Llega a Telemundo PR!". TV Boricua USA. February 23, 2014. Archived from the original on March 1, 2024. Retrieved June 28, 2024.
  16. ^ a b c d González, Moisés (December 18, 2023). "¿Qué ha sido de la vida de la actriz Silvana Arias?". People en Espanol. Archived from the original on June 28, 2024. Retrieved June 28, 2024.
  17. ^ Ramirez, Oliva (February 24, 2014). "En Otra Piel, rompe esquemas". AZCentral.com. Archived from the original on June 28, 2024. Retrieved June 28, 2024.
  18. ^ "The Zwickys - Full Cast & Crew". TV Guide. Archived from the original on June 29, 2024. Retrieved June 28, 2024.
  19. ^ "¡Espectacular!: La cadena Telemundo estrena la novela "Villa paraíso" (mira)". Ideal.es. October 8, 2014. Archived from the original on June 29, 2024. Retrieved June 28, 2024.
  20. ^ "Villa Paraiso - 2014". AV Club. Archived from the original on June 28, 2024. Retrieved June 28, 2024.
  21. ^ "MegaTV estrena la serie humorística 'Tómame o déjame'". El Nuevo Herald. January 17, 2017. Archived from the original on September 10, 2017. Retrieved June 28, 2024.
  22. ^ "Quien es Quien: Coco". Telemundo.com. Archived from the original on September 30, 2023. Retrieved June 28, 2024.
  23. ^ Ramos-Weiner, Maribel (July 7, 2017). "Short film Mismatch Made in Heaven to premiere at the Latino Film Market Festival in New York". Produ.com. Archived from the original on June 28, 2024. Retrieved June 28, 2024.
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