Tricia Walsh-Smith is of British heritage, but was born in Gutersloh, Germany.
Her father was in the Royal Air Force, so as a child she traveled the world. Every two to three years clothes and toys were packed into a wooden crate and sent on to the next Walsh abode. At the age of 12 Trica returned to the UK with her mother and two brothers, following her father's death in Germany.
Tricia studied at the Italia Conti Academy of Dramatic Arts. She has appeared on television, stage, in films (including the cult movie Terror) and over 500 television commercials throughout her life.
As a writer, Tricia's first play was Bonkers which premiered at The Man in the Moon Theatre to huge critical acclaim before touring the UK.
Tricia's play, Addictions, has been used at a number of benefit readings to raise awareness and generate charitable giving for addicts. The reading of her play The Last Journey broke box office records at Westport Country Playhouse, Connecticut, and was scheduled to have it's world premier at the renowned theatre on May 17th, 2008, but unfortunately personal upheaval in Tricia's life caused the production to be postponed. She has now teamed up with composer Simon Kay and written two musicals Change the Day, and Arm Candy, the latter a musical of the woes of divorce. She has previewed some of the material from Arm Candy at some of London's premier nightclubs and more recently at the O2. Some of the songs are being featured in the 12 part television series "Pineapple Dance Studios", currently airing on Sky1 in the UK. She has also completed her first novel, The Devil's Hostage.
Tricia also supports The Wounded Warrior Project, and Help 4 Heroes -- organizations focused on helping the young men and women wounded in Afghanistan and Iraq. She has co-written the song, "A Warrior's Prayer", for the soldiers and intends to release it as a charity single in 2010 with all proceeds going to the brave warriors in the US and UK.
As a writer, Tricia's first play was Bonkers which premiered at The Man in the Moon Theatre to huge critical acclaim before touring the UK.
Tricia's play, Addictions, has been used at a number of benefit readings to raise awareness and generate charitable giving for addicts. The reading of her play The Last Journey broke box office records at Westport Country Playhouse, Connecticut, and was scheduled to have it's world premier at the renowned theatre on May 17th, 2008, but unfortunately personal upheaval in Tricia's life caused the production to be postponed. She has now teamed up with composer Simon Kay and written two musicals Change the Day, and Arm Candy, the latter a musical of the woes of divorce. She has previewed some of the material from Arm Candy at some of London's premier nightclubs and more recently at the O2. Some of the songs are being featured in the 12 part television series "Pineapple Dance Studios", currently airing on Sky1 in the UK. She has also completed her first novel, The Devil's Hostage.
Tricia also supports The Wounded Warrior Project, and Help 4 Heroes -- organizations focused on helping the young men and women wounded in Afghanistan and Iraq. She has co-written the song, "A Warrior's Prayer", for the soldiers and intends to release it as a charity single in 2010 with all proceeds going to the brave warriors in the US and UK.