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Silvia Kal
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| Born | January 5, 1983 |
| Nationality | Spanish |
| Alma mater | European University of Madrid |
| Occupation | Actress, model |
| Years active | 2006-present |
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Notable work
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Goya's Ghosts |
Silvia Kal (born January 5, 1983) is a Spanish actress and model who works in the United States. She is known for her roles in movies and for appearing in ads for famous brands like Google and Sony.
As a model, Silvia has been featured in popular magazines like GQ, Esquire, Vogue, and Men's Health. She started her acting career in 2006 in the movie Goya's Ghosts, which was directed by the famous Miloš Forman.
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Life and Career
Starting Out
Silvia Kal was born in Madrid, Spain, in 1983. After finishing her studies at the European University of Madrid, she began working as a model and actress. Her first big movie role was in Goya's Ghosts in 2006. This film was a major Spanish-American movie starring well-known actors like Javier Bardem and Natalie Portman.
In 2010, Silvia decided to move to Los Angeles to build her acting career in the heart of the movie industry.
Building a Career in America
Once in the United States, Silvia studied acting at the Ivana Chubbuck Studio. She started getting roles in major films, including small parts in The Wolf of Wall Street by director Martin Scorsese and Jersey Boys by director Clint Eastwood. She also appeared in TV shows like Melodía de amor and Anger Management.
In 2016, she played a character named Catarina in the movie Here in the East. That same year, she starred in a live-action trailer for the video game Mobile Strike, which also featured Arnold Schwarzenegger. The next year, she played Kate White in the TV series Scorpion Girl.
More recently, Silvia has appeared in the TV series Crypto Game and the thriller movie Chameleon (2019). She also wrote the story for a short film called Breathe Jans, Breathe. In 2022, she played Laura in the Spanish film Dancing on Glass, and in 2023, she was in the movie Awareness on the Prime Video streaming service.
Work as a Model
Besides acting, Silvia has had a successful modeling career. She has been in advertising campaigns for brands like Google, Natura Bissé, and Sony.
She has also appeared in music videos. In 2013, she was in the video for "Let the Bass Go" by Snoop Dogg, which was part of the soundtrack for the animated movie Turbo. In 2017, she worked with Spanish singer David Bisbal on the music video for his song "Fiebre."
Filmography
Movies
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 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 | In development |
| Love in the Times of Coronavirus | Isabella |
Television Shows
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 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 |
Music Videos
| Year | Title | Artist |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | «Let the Bass Go» | Snoop Dogg |
| 2017 | «Fiebre» | David Bisbal |