Biography

Tracey Birdsall was born in Van Nuys, California, the daughter of Ronald Birdsall and Carol Birdsall (born Carol Stone). She was raised in Southern California and is primarily of British and European descent. Bert Lewis, the famous Walt Disney composer, was her great-grandfather.

Birdsall trained in dance, singing, and musical theater throughout her youth, which later led to her studying various acting techniques. She claims her real breakthrough in her training was when working with renowned acting coach Margie Haber, who taught her to simply create and be the character - no matter how excruciating.

Known for her meticulous preparation, Birdsall is recognized worldwide for her diverse and challenging roles and for working across genres. In the recently released and highly anticipated Science Fiction film Rogue Warrior: Robot Fighter (2016), Birdsall garnered awards including the esteemed Female Action Performer of the Year Award at the Action on Film Festival, Best Actress Jury Award from the West Coast Film Festival, Best Actress Jury Award from Los Angeles Theatrical Release Awards Competition, and was the only American actress nominated for Best Actress at the 50th Annual WorldFest Houston 2017 - for her role as Sienna. In March, 2019, she was honored by the WeLink International Film Festival in New York City - in association with the United Nations and Women in Film - with the Best Actress Award, which was presented to her at a Gala Awards Ceremony held at The United Nations.

Birdsall can also be seen in the title character of the comedy feature Who's Jenna...? (2018), in addition to the recently released Season 2 of the Tim Robinson helmed outrageous comedy Netflix show I Think You Should Leave with Tim Robinson (2019) as Janeane. She can also be seen in the lead role of Cindy Majik in the 2024 feature film Hotel Underground (2024).

Up-coming projects in post production include the lead role in the the time travel series The Time War, the lead role in the television series Age of Darkness, and the lead role in the science fiction film Evolution War.
- IMDb mini biography by: Clint Morris

Great-Grand-Daughter of Bert Lewis.

Was a panel member of the Women In Film Forum in 2019 at the United Nations. The Commission on the Status of Women (CSW) is the United Nation's largest gathering on gender equality and women's rights, and was held during the 63rd session of the CSW.

Received the Actress of the Year Award at the United Nations in 2019 as part of the WeLink International Film Festival.

In 2014, Tracey won the highly sought after Maverick Award at the Action on Film Festival. Previous winners of the award include Rocky alum Talia Shire and Reservoir Dogs' Michael Madsen.

Tracey was the Guest of Honor at the Temecula Independent Film Festival in 2015, where she was also presented with the esteemed Trailblazer Award.