Tracey Birdsall-Smith

Tracey Birdsall (born July 6, also known as Tracey Birdsall-Smith, is an American actress and producer.

Birdsall is best known for her longstanding collaboration with sci-fi movie director, Neil Johnson for more than three decades, with Birdsall first starring as Joni in Johnson's 1992 short film, Invasion Force.

Early career Birdsall was born on July 6, in Van Nuys, California. and grew up in Burbank, California.

She started performing as a young girl both on stage and on camera.

In June 10, 2015, Birdsall was invited as the Guest of Honor to The Temecula Independent Film Festival and presented the Trailblazer Award. The same night, Birdsall attended the world premiere of action/sci-fi film, Doomsday (2015), which Birdsall also co-starred in.

In 2017, for her performance as Sienna in the 2016 science fiction film Rogue Warrior: Robot Fighter, Birdsall earned several awards; including the Female Action Performer of the Year Award at the Action On Film Festival, the Best Actress Jury Award from the West Coast Film Festival, and the Best Actress Jury Award from the Los Angeles Theatrical Release Awards Competition. She was also nominated for Best Actress at the 50th Annual WorldFest-Houston in 2017.

Birdsall has also appeared in the title character of the 2018 comedy feature Who's Jenna...?, and in Season 2 of the Netflix comedy series, I Think You Should Leave with Tim Robinson.

In March 14, 2019, The Women In Film Forum was invited by The United Nations as to participate and speak at the United Nations Commission on the Status of Women's 63rd Session in New York City. Birdsall was invited and spoke as a member of the organization. Birdsall spoke on the topics of her upbringing, gender identity, Women in Film, the challenges of acting and producing as a single mother, her acting studies under acting coach Margie Haber, and gender equality.

The same week, The WeLink International Film Festival was also held at the United Nations. Zoe Chang, Mulitmedia Guild President and speaking member of the Women In Film Forum, presented Birdsall with the Actress of the Year of Women in Film in the Delegates Room Dining Hall and Birdsall was later invited to participate in the filmmaker's panel.

Birdsall was involved in several projects by director, writer, and longtime collaborator, Neil Johnson. She took a lead role as Dijanne in the time travel series The Time War (2023) and reprised her role of Sienna in the television series Age of Darkness (2023) that same year.

Personal life Birdsall lives in Malibu, California. She flew relief missions to less accessible airports in Haitifollowing the 2010 Haiti earthquake. She has two daughters and one son

Steamboat Willie composer and Walt Disney musician, Bert Lewis, is Birdall's great-grandfather.

Filmography

Film

Television

Writer/Producer I Might Even Love You – producer (1998) Tick Tock (short) – co-writer, producer, actor (2010)

Awards and honors Kent Film Festival, 2010, Best Short Cinematography Accolade Film Awards, 2010, Award of Merit for Best Leading Actress in Tick Tock Accolade Film Awards, 2010, Award of Merit for Best Short Film Mexico City International Film Festival, 2010, Recipient of The Golden Palm Award 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? Temecula Independent Film Festival, June 2015, Opening Night Guest of Honor and Recipient of the Trailblazer Award Action on Film Festival , August 2016, Female Action Performer of the Year West Coast Film Festival, 2016, Best Actress Jury Award Los Angeles Theatrical Release Awards Competition, 2016, Best Actress Jury Award WorldFest-Houston International Film Festival, 2017, Nominated for Best Actress WeLink International Film Festival, 2019, Won the Actress of the Year of Women in Film