Vanessa Walsh
- Born
- Jan 30, 1986age 40
- height
- 5'6" (or 167 cm)
- nationality
- British
Career
Active 2013 – present
Biography
About Vanessa Walsh
Vanessa Walsh is a British actress with a career spanning over a decade. Her path to acting took an unusual turn; she was working on a commercial tuna-fishing vessel off the Oregon coast when she realized she wanted to pursue acting professionally. She has since built a diverse body of work across film and television.
Her recent credits include a role in Osgood Perkins' horror-thriller Longlegs. On television, she appeared in Freeform's Motherland: Fort Salem (2020), played Frida Novikov on The Flash (2014), and starred in Best Friend's Betrayal (2019). She also produced and acted in the short film A.T.A.C.K. (2022), directed by Nathalie Boltt, alongside her husband Nelson Leis.
Walsh trained at The Globe Theatre and The London International School of Performing Arts, and graduated from the University of Minnesota/Guthrie Theatre BFA program.
Record
Profile details
Personal
- Years Active
- 2013-present (started around 27 years old; 13 years active)
- Birthplace
- London, Greater London, England, United Kingdom
- Ethnicity
- Caucasian
Body
- Hair Color
- Brown
- Eye Color
- Blue
- Weight
- 143 lbs (or 65 kg)
- Measurements
- 35–25–35 (B–W–H) · WHR 0.71
- Bra/Cup Size
- 36B show conversions - UK: 36B, EU: 80B, AU: 14B, JP: 80B
- Boobs
- Real/Natural
Frequently asked
What is unusual about her career start?
She was working on a commercial tuna-fishing vessel off the Oregon coast when she decided to become an actor.
Has she worked as a producer?
Yes, she produced the short film A.T.A.C.K. (2022), which also starred her husband Nelson Leis.
Where did she train as an actor?
She trained at The Globe Theatre and The London International School of Performing Arts, and later graduated from the University of Minnesota/Guthrie Theatre BFA program.
Did you know
- She started acting in 2013 at age 27.
- She is married to Nelson Leis, who co-starred in A.T.A.C.K.
- Her measurements are 35-25-35 (B-W-H), with a waist-to-hip ratio of 0.71.
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