Amy Walsh cast in new film alongside real-life EastEnders star husband Toby-Alexander Smith
Toby-Alexander is writing the movie himself
Emmerdale star Amy Walsh is set to front a new film alongside her husband – EastEnders star Toby-Alexander Smith. Toby has also written the film himself.
The casting news was announced earlier this week as Toby revealed what he has been up to lately. He was also asking for help funding the project, which is called Calm. It tells the story of a first-time dad struggling when he feels a disconnection from his son.
Emmerdale star Amy Walsh cast alongside husband in new film
Taking to social media, Toby shared the news alongside Amy: “CAST ANNOUNCEMENT: One of the perks of writing your own film is you get to choose who you work with. I chose this incredible actress…who just happens to be my wife. Me and Amy Walsh will playing opposite each other in the roles of Sam and Jess.
“Amy was involved in an incredibly impactful postnatal depression storyline in Emmerdale in 2021 which received huge praise from ITV viewers.”
He then shared that the independent movie is a kickstarter and needs help funding it. They have 28 days to reach their target.
Fans and friends were really excited. Toby’s former EastEnders co-star Shona McGarty (Whitney Dean) sent clapping emojis and wrote “fantastic”.
Other fans declared they couldn’t wait to watch it. Meanwhile someone else said: “You and Amy are both such great actors.”
Is Amy Walsh leaving Emmerdale as Tracy Robinson?
Amy has not confirmed she is leaving the soap as Tracy and it is thought this will just be a side-project. Emmerdale Insider has contacted reps for comment.
However things aren’t going well for Tracy at the moment. After the breakdown of her marriage to Nate Robinson following her affair with Caleb Miligan, Tracy also lost her dreams of opening her own forest nursery.
Left with nothing, Tracy is down on her luck. She is working in Pollard’s shop and thinking the world owes her a favour. She’s now gone to war with Ella Forster over the receptionist job at the vet surgery. Taking her frustrations out on Ella, Tracy is making no friends at all.
In fact, fans have had enough of her. “Why is Tracy [Bleep] back?” queried one, adding: “She is just another person who adds nothing to this programme…plus her voice sets my teeth on edge.”
“Oh go away Tracy…this from a woman who can’t keep her underwear on and cheated on boring Nate after a few months of marriage,” shared another.
A third queried: “What purpose do Vanessa and Tracy serve? They don’t care about Frank’s death and just are two boring judgemental hypocrites.”
So with Tracy not popular amongst viewers, maybe Amy taking a break from the character could be a good thing!
Read more: Review of the week in Emmerdale – Tracy’s got a lot to say
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