Tracey Birdsall
Tracey Birdsall (born July 6, 1963) is an American actress.
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 Birdsall in 2015 | |
| Born | Tracey Birdsall July 6, 1963 |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1978–present |
| Website | http://www.traceybirdsall.com |
Biography
Birdsall was born in Van Nuys, California. and grew up in Burbank, California.[1]
She started performing as a young girl, on stage and in front of the camera.[1] She recalls
"My mother drove me to the Gary Dance Studio for lessons constantly as far back as I can remember. She would sew my costumes, drive me to rehearsals, and support me in my shows. It was in my blood, and my fondest childhood memories were on stage."[1]
As a teenager, she sang in choirs at local churches.[1] After appearing in a Sunkist Soda commercial, she appeared in several other TV commercials while she attended acting classes and went to auditions.[1] She appeared in the soap opera Loving, hosted Million Dollar Showcase of Homes and was a special news reporter for CNBC.
She co-wrote, produced and starred in the TV movie short Tick Tock in 2010. Tick Tock has appeared in several film festivals in the United States, Mexico and New Zealand, winning several awards:
- BEST SHORT CINEMATOGRAPHY: Kent Film Festival, Conn.
- AWARD OF MERIT, Short Film: Accolade Film Awards
- AWARD OF MERIT, Best Leading Actress: Accolade Film Awards
- THE GOLDEN PALM AWARD: Mexico International Film Festival
- FINALIST: USA Film Festival
In 2011, Birdsall, at age 48, was one of 10 finalists nationwide to make it into the Wilhelmina Models "40+" contest.[2]
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | Casino | Short Film | |
| 1992 | Invasion Force | Joni | Short Film |
| 1995 | Horripulations | Carol | Short Film |
| 1997 | The Plague | Mother | Short Film |
| 1998 | I Might Even Love You | Allie Parker | |
| 2000 | The Prophet's Game | Reporter Carol Stone | |
| 2010 | Tick Tock | Kitty | Short Film |
| 2013 | The Grounded | Cathy-Lee Peterson | |
| 2014 | Dawn of the Crescent Moon | Tracey | |
| Courting Chaos | Hairdresser | ||
| Going Very Badly | Francesca | Short Film | |
| Dawn of Destruction | |||
| Starship: Apocalypse | Deliverance Computer (voice) | ||
| 2015 | Doomsday | Spaceship Computer (voice) | |
| 2016 | Rogue Warrior: Robot Fighter | Sienna | |
| 2018 | Who's Jenna...? | Jenna Casey |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985–1988 | Loving | Amy Sanders | 4 episodes |
| 1986 | Family Ties | Cammie | Episode: "Beauty and the Bank", uncredited |
| 1992 | Hearts Are Wild | Monica | 5 episodes |
| Casino | Sarah | TV movie | |
| 2011 | Church People | Andrea Dominico | 5 episodes |
| 2012 | The Young and the Restless | Hot Girl with Tucker McCall | Episode: "Episode #1.9905" |
| 2012–2013 | Etiquette: A Surprisingly Relevant Guide to Good Manners | Lucille | 15 episodes |
| 2020 | Isolation the Series | 5 episodes[3] | |
| 2021 | I Think You Should Leave with Tim Robinson | Janeane | Episode: "Didn't You Say There Was Gonna Be Five People at This Table?"[4] |
Writer/Producer
- Tick Tock (short) – co-writer, producer (2010)
- I Might Even Love You – producer (1998)
Awards and honors
- Actress of the Year, United Nations Women in Film, 2019 [5]
- Female Action Performer of the Year, 2016, Action on Film Festival [6]
- Action on Film Festival, August 2010 – won for Best Actress in Tick Tock
- Action on Film Festival, August 2014- Received Honorary Maverick Award
- Action on Film Festival, August 2014- Won best ensemble cast in "Dawn of the Crescent Moon
- Action on Film Festival, August 2014- won for Best comedy scene in Do you like your Balls?
Personal life
Tracey Birdsall lives in Malibu, California. She flew relief missions to less accessible airports in Haiti following the 2010 Haiti earthquake. She has two daughters and one son.[2]
References
- An Exclusive Interview with Actress-Producer Tracey Birdsall-Smith Archived July 2, 2012, at the Wayback Machine, Its Just Movies, by Sean Gerski
- "Malibu mom makes finals of national model search", The Malibu Times, August 3, 2011
- "Matt Lucas stars in Leigh actor's hit web series 'Isolation The Series'". Echo. Retrieved July 21, 2021.
- "I Think You Should Leave Season 2: Ranking Every Sketch". Den of Geek. July 7, 2021. Retrieved July 21, 2021.
- "Tracey Birdsall wins actress of the year at the United Nation's women in film forum". 5D. March 23, 2019. Retrieved July 21, 2021.
- Griffiths, Dave (September 28, 2016). "[FILM NEWS] Tracey Birdsall Wins Female Action Performer Of The Year". heavymag.com.au. Retrieved July 21, 2021.