Vanessa Walsh

Vanessa Walsh started appearing on stage at age 8 when she sang the part of the Third Spirit in her father's production of The Magic Flute. She was hooked from that point forth. Her television work includes Freeform's Motherland: Fort Salem (2020); portraying the revengeful Frida Novikov on The Flash and the titular "best friend" alongside Mary Grill in Best Friend's Betrayal. She was recently part of the stellar ensemble in the short film A.T.A.C.K. directed by Nathalie Boltt, which she also produced with her husband, Nelson Leis. Vanessa trained in London at The Globe Theatre and with The London International School of Performing Arts. She graduated from The University of Minnesota/Guthrie Theatre BFA Actor Training Program. Vanessa and Nelson welcomed their daughter, Stella, in July 2021.