TRICIA WALSH is a performer, writer and activist whose career spans theatre, film, television and digital activism. Born at RAF Gütersloh, Germany, she travelled the world with her family before finally settling in London to study at the Italia Conti Academy of Dramatic Arts.

CAREER
She has appeared on television, stage and film, including the cult movie Terror, and in over 500 television commercials. She has also made appearances on The Insider (CBS), Access Hollywood (NBC), Extra (Warner Bros), Inside Edition (CBS), Harry Hill's TV Burp (ITV), Good Morning America (ABC), The Morning Show (Channel 7 Australia), Sunrise (Channel 7 Australia), and Mornings (Channel 9 Australia), to name but a few.
She also starred in the TV series Pineapple Dance Studios (Sky1) and the follow-up series Louie Spence's Showbusiness.
As a writer, Tricia's first play Bonkers premiered at The Man in the Moon Theatre, London, to huge critical acclaim before touring the UK. Her trilogy Addictions was developed and premiered at the Directors Company, New York. Addictions has also been performed to raise awareness and generate charitable giving for addicts.


     
 
Tricia's celebrity benefit reading of Addictions at the Promenade Theatre with Angela Pierce, Peter Bartlett, Jackie Hoffman,
Martha Plimpton, Jessica Hecht, Trudie Styler and Chris Sarandon
 


The reading of her play The Last Journey broke box-office records at Westport Country Playhouse and will have its UK premiere at the 2027 Women’s Festival to be held in London.
Tricia has teamed up with composer Simon Kay and has written the libretto and lyrics for two new musicals - Second Time Around and Island Maid. They have a large catalogue of songs, some of which have been previewed at London nightclubs and the O2 and featured in the 12-part television series Pineapple Dance Studios, and Louie Spence's Showbusiness, which aired on Sky1 in the UK and internationally. Major recording artists and music producers have recorded Walsh/Kay material.

Tricia performing at the O2 in London

ANIMATION
Tricia is currently developing a new animated television series with Simon Kay called The Nirvian Kings.
   
   
   
         
     
 

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