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Alejandra Silva

Alejandra María Silva García-Baquero is a Spanish publicist, businesswoman, model, and activist.

By Ethan Anderson| Reviewed by Olivia Bennett, Standards & Fact-Checking Lead| Updated July 26, 2026|2 min read| Fact-checked

Alejandra María Silva García-Baquero (born 16 February 1983) is a Spanish publicist, businesswoman, model, and activist. She is known for her philanthropic work and for her marriage to actor Richard Gere. Sources differ slightly on some biographical details, but consistently describe her as Spanish and involved in social causes.

Early life

Available sources identify Silva as Spanish and give her birth date as 16 February 1983, with A Coruña, Galicia, Spain, cited as her birthplace. Some secondary sources also mention that she grew up in Madrid.

Career

Silva is described as a publicist, businesswoman, model, and activist. Sources also note her involvement in advertising, fashion-related work, and public campaigns, though available information varies in detail.

Activism and philanthropy

Multiple sources emphasize Silva’s social and humanitarian work. She is associated with nonprofit and charitable efforts, including work related to homelessness and environmental or social causes.

Personal life

Silva married actor Richard Gere in 2018. Earlier personal details reported in some sources include a previous marriage and children, but those accounts are not consistently documented across the provided results.

Key facts

  • Alejandra Silva is a Spanish publicist, businesswoman, model, and activist.
  • She was born on 16 February 1983 in A Coruña, Galicia, Spain.
  • She is known publicly for her philanthropic and social activism work.
  • She married actor Richard Gere in 2018.
  • Some biographical sources describe her as having worked in fashion and modeling.

Frequently asked questions

Who is Alejandra Silva?
Alejandra Silva is a Spanish publicist, businesswoman, model, and activist known for philanthropy and for being married to Richard Gere.
When was Alejandra Silva born?
She was born on 16 February 1983.
Where was Alejandra Silva born?
Provided sources most commonly identify A Coruña, Galicia, Spain, as her birthplace.
What is Alejandra Silva known for?
She is known for publicist and model work, activism, philanthropy, and her marriage to actor Richard Gere.
Is Alejandra Silva a model?
Yes. Several sources describe her as a model, though they more consistently identify her as a publicist and activist.

References

  1. Wikipedia — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alejandra_Silva
    Supports: Full name, birth date, and identification as a Galician publicist and political activist.
  2. Simple Wikipedia — https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alejandra_Silva
    Supports: Birthplace, nationality, marriage to Richard Gere, and reference to model-related media coverage.
  3. Galician Wikipedia — https://gl.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alejandra_Silva
    Supports: Full name, birth date, and identification as a Galician publicist and activist.
  4. People — https://people.com/movies/who-is-alejandra-silva-richard-gere-wife/
    Supports: Marriage to Richard Gere and philanthropic work related to Rais Fundacion.
  5. South China Morning Post — https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/entertainment/article/3259607/who-richard-geres-spanish-activist-wife-alejandra-silva-non-profit-founders-dad-was-vice-president
    Supports: Spanish activist identity and association with Rais Fundacion and social causes.
  6. HOLA! — https://www.hola.com/us/celebrities/20200424fmt5clpa0k/alejandra-silva-wife-richard-gere-what-you-need-to-know-fast-facts/
    Supports: Public profile as activist and philanthropist and marriage to Richard Gere.