Silvana Gallardo

Silvana Gallardo
Born
Sandra Silvana Gallardo

(1953-01-13)January 13, 1953[1][2]
New York City, U.S.
DiedJanuary 2, 2012(2012-01-02) (aged 58)
Louisville, Kentucky, U.S.
OccupationActress
Years active1977–2004
Spouse(s)
Gerald O'Connor
​
(m. 1968)​
(div. 1978);
​
(m. 1985)​
[1][2]
RelativesDarren 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. ^ a b c d e The Who's Who of American Women, 2004-2005. Marquis. 2004. p. 469.
  2. ^ a b c d Who's Who in America. Marquis. 2003. p. 1778.
  3. ^ "Silvana Gallardo - About This Person - Movies & TV". The New York Times. Archived from the original on February 7, 2012.
  4. ^ Keller, Gary D. (1997). A biographical handbook of Hispanics and United States film. Bilingual Press/Editorial Bilingüe. p. 68. ISBN 0927534657.
  5. ^ Vista. Horizon, 1989
  6. ^ Scott, Vernon (July 22, 1981). "That's Entertainment: Gambling Income Funds Acting Career". The Salina Journal – via newspapers.com.
  7. ^ a b "Obituary information for Sandra Silvana Gallardo". Lusk McFarland.com. Retrieved August 1, 2024.
  8. ^ 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.
  9. ^ "The Video Librarian" vol. 4 collected issues 1-5, Pitman, 1989, p. 15
  10. ^ Parker, Ryan (June 26, 2019). "Billy Drago, Actor in 'The Untouchables', Dies at 73". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved August 1, 2024.

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