Silvana Gallardo
Silvana Gallardo | |
|---|---|
 Gallardo in 1977 | |
| Born | Sandra Silvana Gallardo January 13, 1953[1][2] New York City, U.S. |
| Died | January 2, 2012 (aged 58) Louisville, Kentucky, U.S. |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1977–2004 |
| Spouse(s) |
Gerald O'Connor
(m. 1968; div. 1978)[1][2] |
| Relatives | Darren E. Burrows (stepson) |
Sandra Silvana Gallardo (January 13, 1953 – January 2, 2012)[1][2] was an American film and television actress,[3] acting coach, and writer.
Early life and education
Gallardo grew up on Fox Street in the South Bronx, daughter of Edward Francis Gallardo and Grace, née Mallory.[1] She was of Puerto Rican, Sicilian, and Cuban descent[4][5] and proud of her Native American ancestry.[6]
Career
Gallardo's television credits include episodes of Monsters (American TV series), Starsky & Hutch, Lou Grant, Quincy, Hill Street Blues, Cagney & Lacey, Kojak, Falcon Crest, Trapper John, M.D., The Golden Girls, Knots Landing, MacGyver, L.A. Law, Babylon 5, ER and NYPD Blue. She also appeared in films including Windwalker, Death Wish II, and Silence of the Heart.
Gallardo began her teaching career in NYC. She taught and coached some of Hollywood's biggest stars, including Angelina Jolie, Keanu Reeves, Billy Drago and Peta Wilson.[7]
While residing in Paris, Kentucky, Gallardo died on January 2, 2012, at Jewish Hospital, Louisville. A cause of death was not released.[8]
Personal life
In 1968, Gallardo married Gerald O'Connor; they divorced in 1978. She married secondly, in 1985, the actor Billy Drago,[1][2] who worked with her in presenting workshops for aspiring actors, some being sold on video;[9] they subsequently separated,[10] and she was survived by her partner and collaborator, John Gavigan.[7]
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Windwalker | Little Feather | |
| 1982 | Death Wish II | Rosario | |
| 1984 | Silence of the Heart | Alice Roberti | |
| 1985 | Copacabana | Conchita Rivera | |
| 1988 | Out of the Dark | McDonald | |
| 1990 | Solar Crisis | T.C. |
References
- 1 2 3 4 5 The Who's Who of American Women, 2004-2005. Marquis. 2004. p. 469.
- 1 2 3 4 Who's Who in America. Marquis. 2003. p. 1778.
- ↑ "Silvana Gallardo - About This Person - Movies & TV". The New York Times. Archived from the original on February 7, 2012.
- ↑ Keller, Gary D. (1997). A biographical handbook of Hispanics and United States film. Bilingual Press/Editorial Bilingüe. p. 68. ISBN 0927534657.
- ↑ Vista. Horizon, 1989
- ↑ Scott, Vernon (July 22, 1981). "That's Entertainment: Gambling Income Funds Acting Career". The Salina Journal – via newspapers.com.
- 1 2 "Obituary information for Sandra Silvana Gallardo". Lusk McFarland.com. Retrieved August 1, 2024.
- ↑ Hewlett, Jennifer (January 5, 2012). "Silvana Gallardo, actress who had been living in Paris, Ky., dies at age 58". Kentucky.com. Archived from the original on August 7, 2018.
- ↑ "The Video Librarian" vol. 4 collected issues 1-5, Pitman, 1989, p. 15
- ↑ Parker, Ryan (June 26, 2019). "Billy Drago, Actor in 'The Untouchables', Dies at 73". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved August 1, 2024.
Further reading
- Talbot, Paul (January 2007). "Exclusive Interviews: The Women of "Death Wish II"". Cinema Retro.
External links
- 1947 births
- 2012 deaths
- American film actresses
- American television actresses
- Actresses from New York City
- American people of Venezuelan descent
- American entertainers of Cuban descent
- American people of Italian descent
- Deaths from cancer in Kentucky
- 20th-century American actresses
- 21st-century American actresses
- People from Paris, Kentucky