Amy Walsh (actress)

Amy Victoria Walsh (born 27 March 1987) is an English actress, known for her role as Tracy Metcalfe on the ITV soap opera Emmerdale.

Amy Walsh
Born	Amy Victoria Walsh (1987-03-27) 27 March 1987 (age 37) Bradford, West Yorkshire, England
Occupation	Actress
Years active	1995, 2011–present
Known for	Hollyoaks Later Emmerdale Celebrity MasterChef
Spouse	Toby-Alexander Smith ​ ​ (m. 2023)​
Children	1
Family	Kimberley Walsh (sister)

Early life

Walsh was born on 27 March 1987 in Bradford, West Yorkshire.^[1] She is 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]

Career

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]

Personal life

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]

Filmography

Year	Title	Role	Notes	Ref.
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]
2024	Drama Queens	Herself	Upcoming series	[20]

Awards and nominations

Year	Award	Category	Work	Result	Ref.
2016	Inside Soap Awards	Sexiest Female	Emmerdale	Nominated	[21]
2019	I Talk Telly Awards	Best Soap Performance	Emmerdale	Nominated	[22]
2020	25th National Television Awards	Serial Drama Performance	Emmerdale	Nominated	[23]
2021	Inside Soap Awards	Best Actress	Emmerdale	Nominated	[24]
2021	I Talk Telly Awards	Best Soap Performance	Emmerdale	Nominated	[25]
2024	National Film Awards UK	Best Supporting Actress in a TV Series	Emmerdale	Pending	[26]

References

1. "Who is Emmerdale's Tracy Metcalfe, is she pregnant and what do we know about actress Amy Walsh?". Heart. 8 January 2021. Archived from the original on 7 April 2023. Retrieved 15 June 2023.
2. "Emmerdale's Amy Walsh's two famous sisters, romance with co-star and daughter's unique name". RSVPLive.ie. 24 May 2022. Archived from the original on 30 June 2022. Retrieved 15 June 2023.
3. "Kimberley Walsh Biography". 26 July 2011. Archived from the original on 26 July 2011. Retrieved 10 April 2018.
4. "Who did Sally Walsh play in Emmerdale and where is she now?". Heart. 16 November 2022. Archived from the original on 21 March 2023. Retrieved 15 June 2023.
5. "Kimberley Walsh excited for sister's 'Hollyoaks' role". Digital Spy. 23 June 2011. Archived from the original on 4 February 2023. Retrieved 15 June 2023.
6. Varley, Ciaran (10 June 2011). "Guess who's back?". Channel Four Television Corporation. Archived from the original on 8 October 2011. Retrieved 15 June 2023.
7. "Girls Aloud star Kimberley Walsh was turned away by Emmerdale despite sister Amy starring". Metro. 10 April 2023. Archived from the original on 30 April 2023. Retrieved 15 June 2023.
8. "Emmerdale: Amy Walsh's role confirmed". Digital Spy. 30 June 2014. Archived from the original on 31 August 2018. Retrieved 15 June 2023.
9. "Emmerdale star Amy Walsh confirms return as Tracy Metcalfe". Digital Spy. 11 May 2023. Archived from the original on 24 May 2023. Retrieved 15 June 2023.
10. "Emmerdale spoilers: Amy Walsh debuts as Sam's new girlfriend Tracy - watch the scene". Radio Times. 4 July 2014. Archived from the original on 22 May 2022. Retrieved 15 June 2023.
11. "Emmerdale star Amy Walsh reveals which previous role she missed out on". Digital Spy. 18 April 2021. Archived from the original on 5 November 2022. Retrieved 15 June 2023.
12. "BBC One serves up sizzling new Celebrity MasterChef line-up for summer 2023". BBC. 15 June 2023. Retrieved 15 June 2023.
13. "Celebrity MasterChef 2023 line-up: Confirmed cast for season 18". Radio Times. 15 June 2023. Retrieved 15 June 2023.
14. Shuttleworth, Peter (8 September 2023). "Celebrity MasterChef winner revealed after grand final". BBC News. Retrieved 23 November 2023.
15. "Emmerdale star Amy Walsh welcomes first baby with EastEnders star Toby-Alexander Smith". Digital Spy. 2 January 2022. Archived from the original on 12 March 2023. Retrieved 15 June 2023.
16. "Emmerdale's Amy Walsh and EastEnders Toby-Alexander Smith share name of newborn daughter". Digital Spy. 7 February 2022. Archived from the original on 3 March 2022. Retrieved 15 June 2023.
17. "EastEnders' Toby-Alexander Smith and Emmerdale's Amy Walsh get engaged". Digital Spy. 23 August 2022. Archived from the original on 24 August 2022. Retrieved 15 June 2023.
18. "Emmerdale's Amy Walsh pays sweet tribute to fiancé Toby-Alexander Smith on his birthday". Digital Spy. 27 February 2023. Archived from the original on 4 April 2023. Retrieved 15 June 2023.
19. Underwood, Mitya (11 September 2023). "Amy Walsh and Toby-Alexander Smith are married! See inside their exclusive Montengro wedding album - from famous guests to emotional speeches". OK Magazine. Retrieved 13 September 2023.
20. "ITV confirms reality series with stars of Coronation Street, Emmerdale". Radio Times. Retrieved 28 March 2024.
21. Sandwell, Ian (21 June 2016). "Inside Soap Awards 2016 longlist revealed". Digital Spy. Retrieved 23 June 2016.
22. Gonzalez, Elliot (2 November 2019). "I TALK TELLY AWARDS 2019 Nominees". I Talk Telly.
23. Harp, Justin (15 October 2019). "Love Island, Emmerdale, Killing Eve, Drag Race UK and more land National Television Awards longlist nominations". Digital Spy. Archived from the original on 28 October 2019. Retrieved 28 October 2019.
24. Alexander, Susannah (28 September 2021). "Inside Soap Awards announces 2021 longlist as voting opens – here's who's up for prizes". Digital Spy. Archived from the original on 2 October 2021. Retrieved 2 October 2021.
25. Gonzalez, Elliot (14 November 2021). "I TALK TELLY AWARDS 2021 Nominations". I Talk Telly. Retrieved 22 January 2022.
26. Armstrong, Jeff (29 April 2024). "The National Film Awards unveils nominations for 10th anniversary celebration". National Film Academy. Archived from the original on 1 May 2024. Retrieved 1 May 2024.

External links

• Amy Walsh at IMDb