Amy Walsh | |
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Born | Amy Victoria Walsh 27 March 1987 Bradford, West Yorkshire, England |
Occupation | Actress |
Years active | 1995, 2011–present |
Known for | Hollyoaks Later Emmerdale Celebrity MasterChef |
Spouse | |
Children | 1 |
Family | Kimberley Walsh (sister) |
Amy Victoria Walsh (born 27 March 1987) is an English actress, known for her role as Tracy Metcalfe on the ITV soap opera Emmerdale .
Walsh was born on 27 March 1987 in Bradford, West Yorkshire. [1] The youngest of four children born to John and Diane Walsh. [2] She is the younger sister of Kimberley Walsh, a member of the pop group Girls Aloud, and Sally Walsh, who played the character of Lyn Hutchinson on the soap opera Emmerdale between 1997 and 2000. [3] They were raised with brother Adam in Allerton. [4]
As a child, Walsh appeared as Emily in the short film Past Memoirs (1995). Her first television role came in 2011, portraying the character Jennifique McQueen in the fourth series of the Channel 4 soap opera Hollyoaks spin-off, Hollyoaks Later . [5] [6] In January 2014, Walsh appeared on the ITV game show All Star Family Fortunes as a member of her sister Kimberley's family. [7]
In July 2014, Walsh joined the cast of the ITV soap opera Emmerdale as Tracy Metcalfe. [8] [9] She was introduced as the girlfriend of established character Sam Dingle (James Hooton) and made her first appearance in the show on 7 July 2014. [10] Walsh had previously auditioned for the role of Rachel Breckle, which ultimately went to Gemma Oaten. [11] In June 2023, Walsh was announced as one of the contestants competing in the eighteenth series of Celebrity MasterChef . [12] [13] She eventually reached the Final of the show, which was won by Wynne Evans. [14]
Walsh has been in a relationship with former EastEnders actor Toby-Alexander Smith since 2020. Their daughter was born in December 2021. [15] [16] They announced their engagement in August 2022. [17] [18] They married in August 2023. [19]
Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
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1995 | Past Memoirs | Emily | Short film | [10] |
2011 | Hollyoaks Later | Jennifique McQueen | Main role; series 4 | [5] |
2014 | All Star Family Fortunes | Herself | Guest | [7] |
2014–present | Emmerdale | Tracy Robinson | Regular role | [8] |
2023 | Celebrity MasterChef | Herself | Contestant; series 18 | [12] |
Year | Award | Category | Result | Ref. |
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2016 | Inside Soap Awards | Sexiest Female | Nominated | [20] |
2019 | I Talk Telly Awards | Best Soap Performance | Nominated | [21] |
2020 | 25th National Television Awards | Serial Drama Performance | Nominated | [22] |
2021 | Inside Soap Awards | Best Actress | Nominated | [23] |
2021 | I Talk Telly Awards | Best Soap Performance | Nominated | [24] |
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