Steven Joseph Lao Silva is a Filipino Actor

Actor

An actor is a person who acts in a dramatic production and who works in film, television, theatre, or radio in that capacity...

, Chef

Chef

A chef is a person who cooks professionally for other people. Although over time the term has come to describe any person who cooks for a living, traditionally it refers to a highly skilled professional who is proficient in all aspects of food preparation.-Etymology:The word "chef" is borrowed ...

and the Ultimate Male Survivor of the fifth season of StarStruck V

StarStruck (season 5)

The fifth season of StarStruck premiered on November 15, 2009. The show is hosted by Raymond Gutierrez, Carla Abellana and Dennis Trillo...

. He is half-Portuguese

Portuguese people

The Portuguese are a nation and ethnic group native to the country of Portugal, in the west of the Iberian peninsula of south-west Europe. Their language is Portuguese, and Roman Catholicism is the predominant religion....

, one-fourth Chinese

Chinese people

The term Chinese people may refer to any of the following:*People with Han Chinese ethnicity ....

 and one-fourth Filipino

Filipino people

The Filipino people or Filipinos are an Austronesian ethnic group native to the islands of the Philippines. There are about 92 million Filipinos in the Philippines, and about 11 million living outside the Philippines ....

. He is the first Mindanao

Mindanao

Mindanao is the second largest and easternmost island in the Philippines. It is also the name of one of the three island groups in the country, which consists of the island of Mindanao and smaller surrounding islands. The other two are Luzon and the Visayas. The island of Mindanao is called The...

 representative to win the title.

Personal life

Steven Silva was born in Sacramento, California to an American father of Portuguese descent and a Filipino-Chinese mother who hails from Davao, where he auditioned for StarStruck. He was raised in Sacramento, California and attended Sacramento City College for his college education. After a few years there he opted for a career in the culinary field and later graduated from the California Culinary Academy in San Francisco. Steven was completing his foreign internship at the Marco Polo Hotel in Davao

Davao

Davao refers to several closely related places in Mindanao in the Philippines. The term is used most often to refer to the city.*Davao Region, an administrative region*Davao del Norte province*Davao del Sur province*Davao Oriental province...

 as required by the California Culinary Academy

California Culinary Academy

The California Culinary Academy is an affiliate of Le Cordon Bleu, and is located in San Francisco, California. Founded in 1977, the academy has trained more than 15,000 people for restaurant careers through its 30-week baking and pastry chef program and 16-month culinary arts degree program...

 in order to graduate when he auditioned for the show. He has a family in Sacramento, California which include his parents Gene and Bernie Silva, as well as his little sister Genelyn Silva and their dog, Choco.
He had his college degree at Ateneo De Davao University

Ateneo de Davao University

The Ateneo de Davao University is a private and research Catholic university administered by the Society of Jesus in Southern Mindanao in the Philippines. It was established in 1948...

.

StarStruck Journey

Steven was among the hundreds who made it to the callbacks for Manila. He represented Davao.
His female counterpart (Starstruck Ultimate Female Survivor) is Sarah Lahbati

Week #

Finalists

Status

Eliminated

Date

1

Final 14

Safe

Fianca Cruz StarStruck (season 5) The fifth season of StarStruck premiered on November 15, 2009. The show is hosted by Raymond Gutierrez, Carla Abellana and Dennis Trillo...

2009-12-06

2

Final 13

Safe

Rye Burgos StarStruck (season 5) The fifth season of StarStruck premiered on November 15, 2009. The show is hosted by Raymond Gutierrez, Carla Abellana and Dennis Trillo...

2009-12-13

3

Final 12

Safe

Zeryl Lim StarStruck (season 5) The fifth season of StarStruck premiered on November 15, 2009. The show is hosted by Raymond Gutierrez, Carla Abellana and Dennis Trillo...

2009-12-20

4

Final 11

Safe

Sef Cadayona StarStruck (season 5) The fifth season of StarStruck premiered on November 15, 2009. The show is hosted by Raymond Gutierrez, Carla Abellana and Dennis Trillo...

2009-12-27

5

Survivor 10

Danger

No One

2010-01-03

6

Survivor 10

Safe

Princess Snell StarStruck (season 5) The fifth season of StarStruck premiered on November 15, 2009. The show is hosted by Raymond Gutierrez, Carla Abellana and Dennis Trillo... Piero Vergara StarStruck (season 5) The fifth season of StarStruck premiered on November 15, 2009. The show is hosted by Raymond Gutierrez, Carla Abellana and Dennis Trillo...

2010-01-10

7

Top 8

Safe

No One

2010-01-17

8

Top 8

Bottom 2

Rox Montealegre

2010-01-24

9

Top 7

Bottom 3

Ian Batherson

2010-01-31

10

Final 6

Safe

No One

2010-02-07

11

Final 6

Safe

Nina Kodaka Nina Kodaka Nina Kodaka is a TV personality and a product of a reality show who gained media attention as a finalist on the 5th season of StarStruck, a Philippine overall talent show broadcast on GMA Network.-Personal life:...

2010-02-14

12

Final 5

Ultimate Male Survivor

No One

2010-02-21

Filmography

Television

Television
Year	Title	Role	Network	Notes
2011	Maynila	Ryan	GMA Network GMA Network GMA Network is a major commercial television & radio network in the Philippines. GMA Network is owned by GMA Network, Inc. a publicly listed company...	Guest
2011	Bubble Gang Bubble Gang Bubble Gang is a sketch comedy television show in the Philippines. It airs every Friday evenings by GMA Network. The show is part of the network's GMA KiliTV block. Currently, it is now the longest-running gag show in Philippine television. The TV program is known for their parodies of TV...	Himself	GMA Network GMA Network GMA Network is a major commercial television & radio network in the Philippines. GMA Network is owned by GMA Network, Inc. a publicly listed company...	Guest
2011	Comedy Bar Comedy Bar Comedy Bar was a Philippine live comedy television series produced by GMA Network, hosted by Eugene Domingo, Allan K and Fabio Ide, replacing Cool Center. The show also seeks to discover new comedians through its live auditions.- Hosts :...	Himself	GMA Network GMA Network GMA Network is a major commercial television & radio network in the Philippines. GMA Network is owned by GMA Network, Inc. a publicly listed company...	Guest
2011	Manny Many Prizes Manny Many Prizes Manny Many Prizes is a weekly variety-game show produced by GMA Network. It began airing live on July 16, 2011 in the Philippines and aired as well on July 16, 2011/July 17, 2011 on GMA Pinoy TV, and is hosted by Manny Pacquiao along with several co-hosts. The show will give away prizes such as...	Himself	GMA Network GMA Network GMA Network is a major commercial television & radio network in the Philippines. GMA Network is owned by GMA Network, Inc. a publicly listed company...	Guest/Performer
2011	Time Of My Life	John	GMA Network GMA Network GMA Network is a major commercial television & radio network in the Philippines. GMA Network is owned by GMA Network, Inc. a publicly listed company...	Main Cast
2010–2011	Koreana Koreana (TV series) Koreana is a Filipino drama series produced by GMA Network. It stars Kris Bernal, Saab Magalona, Steven Silva and Rocco Nacino. This series is directed by Gil Tejada, Jr. and premiered October 11, 2010 on GMA Haponalo block...	Joshua Lee	GMA Network GMA Network GMA Network is a major commercial television & radio network in the Philippines. GMA Network is owned by GMA Network, Inc. a publicly listed company...	Main Cast
2010	Kaya ng Powers	Carlo	GMA Network GMA Network GMA Network is a major commercial television & radio network in the Philippines. GMA Network is owned by GMA Network, Inc. a publicly listed company...	Guest Role
2010	Love Bug Presents: Exchange of Hearts Love Bug (TV series) Love Bug is a Philippine drama anthology and romantic television show produced by GMA Network. It premiered on May 23, 2010.- Programming :...	Tim	GMA Network GMA Network GMA Network is a major commercial television & radio network in the Philippines. GMA Network is owned by GMA Network, Inc. a publicly listed company...	Lead Role
2010	The Sweet Life	Himself	QTV	Guest
2010–present	Party Pilipinas Party Pilipinas Party Pilipinas is a Philippine music variety show broadcasted by GMA Network. The show premiered on 28 March 2010 - replacing the defunct SOP Fully Charged. It also broadcasts worldwide through GMA Pinoy TV.Each week, two teams alternate to give the audience a variety in theme and concepts.Direk...	Himself/Performer	GMA Network GMA Network GMA Network is a major commercial television & radio network in the Philippines. GMA Network is owned by GMA Network, Inc. a publicly listed company...	Regular
2010	The Last Prince The Last Prince The Last Prince is a fantasy Philippine drama produced by GMA Drama, featuring many fairy tales as a plot device such as Cinderella, Rapunzel and Beauty and the Beast. It is directed by Mac Alejandre and developed by R.J. Nuevas, starring Aljur Abrenica, Kris Bernal, Geoff Eigenmann and Carla...	Nurse Gora	GMA Network GMA Network GMA Network is a major commercial television & radio network in the Philippines. GMA Network is owned by GMA Network, Inc. a publicly listed company...	Guest
2009	StarStruck V StarStruck (season 5) The fifth season of StarStruck premiered on November 15, 2009. The show is hosted by Raymond Gutierrez, Carla Abellana and Dennis Trillo...	Himself/Ultimate Male Sulvivor	GMA Network GMA Network GMA Network is a major commercial television & radio network in the Philippines. GMA Network is owned by GMA Network, Inc. a publicly listed company...	Contestant

External links

• Steven Silva at iGMA.tv