About Us
The Walsh Academy will provide Speech and Drama classes for children aged 5-15 in a warm, fun and nurturing environment. The academy is run and founded by Sally Walsh. Sally has over 30 years experience as a professional actress, including the lead in Disney’s The Old Curiosity Shop, as well as roles in Emmerdale, Eastenders, Coronation St and Heartbeat.
Her CV also includes extensive theatre work in the UK, Sweden and Italy. She also holds a BA HONS in Humanities and Social Studies from Leeds Metropolitan University.
From 2000-2003 Sally ran Drama 2000, her own Drama School in Bradford, West Yorkshire. Starting with a handful of children, by the time Sally closed the business in 2003 to move to London she had over 100 students. With 100% Trinity Guildhall pass rate and 3 super successful presentation evenings, it was one of her greatest achievements.
In London Sally embarked on her biggest project to date....raising her four boys! Having lived in Buckhurst Hill since 2009 and with her boys getting a little bit older, Sally decided that she’d love to bring her nurturing style of drama classes and workshops to West Essex.
“Sally passed on her talents and passion for acting in a way that was vibrant and fun without making myself or my peers feel pressured.
At the same time she had a real drive to make each of us succeed. Whilst I didn’t pursue a career in acting and now work as a Radiographer, I still consider acting a skill that has always helped, and continues to help in my career.”
— Katie Mae Sheerin