Savannah Welch

Savannah Rose Welch (born August 4, 1984).[1] is an American actress, musician and podcast host. She is best known for her work in the feature films Boyhood, The Tree of Life, and the History Channel drama SIX. Savannah is also a member of the alt-country band The Trishas.

Savannah Welch
Birth nameSavannah Rose Welch
Born (1984-08-04) August 4, 1984
Nashville, Tennesee, U.S.
Occupation(s)
  • Actress
  • Musician
  • Composer
  • Podcast host
InstrumentsGuitar
Mandolin
Years active2004–present
Associated actsThe Trishas
Kevin Welch
Websitesavannahwelch.com

Early life

Savannah Welch is the daughter of singer-songwriter Kevin Welch[2]

She attended UT Austin and studied film for a year, then dropped out to pursue film production and acting.

Career

Film and television roles

Savannah Welch's first significant acting role was in 2005, in the independent film Jumping Off Bridges, directed by Kat Candler. She went on to appear in higher profile projects including the critically acclaimed coming-of-age drama Boyhood directed by Richard Linklater. She also had a role in The Tree of Life, written and directed by Terrence Malick and featuring Brad Pitt, Sean Penn, and Jessica Chastain. She would work with Malick again in 2017's Song to Song.

In 2013, Welch appeared with her band The Trishas in two movies. For her role in Billy Bates, The Trishas played Savannah's backup band, and contributed to the soundtrack.[3][4] The Trishas also appeared as a band in Angels Sing, starring Harry Connick Jr., Willie Nelson, Lyle Lovett and others.[5][6][7]

In 2018, Savannah played the role of ex-Marine Dawn who lost her leg in an IED explosion in the second season of the History Channel's drama series SIX.[8] Her character meets Alex Caulder (Kyle Schmid), one of the main characters of the Navy SEAL Team, in a physical therapy hospital. While shooting, Welch celebrated the one year anniversary of her real life accident.[9]

Welch was announced to be portraying Barbara Gordon in the third season of the HBO Max series Titans in 2021.[10]

Music

Although she grew up in a musical family, Savannah didn't sing publicly for the first time until 2005's “Chip Off the Old Block” SIMS Foundation[11] fundraiser hosted by the Braun Brothers (Reckless Kelly, Micky and the Motorcars).[12][13]

She would not sing publicly again until the 2009 MusicFest in Steamboat Springs, Colorado. A tribute concert to Savannah's father brought her together with 3 other independent artists: Liz Foster, Jamie Lin Wilson, and Kelley Mickwee. They would go on the form the alt-country girl group The Trishas.[14]

Podcast

Welch began recording her KUT NPR local podcast Enough About Music at Austin venue Cactus Cafe. Her first guest was Kevin Russell of Shinyribs. The only rule with her guests is to talk about anything at all, except music.[15]

Personal life

Savannah has one son, Charlie (born in 2012).[16]

In 2014, Welch become a DONA-trained Birth Doula and Accredited Attached At The Heart Parent Educator.

On November 2, 2016 Savannah was at a farmer's market in Wimbereley, Texas with her father and 4-year-old son when a vehicle leaving the market accidentally accelerated, hitting Savannah. Welch was Star Flighted to Brackenridge Hospital in Austin where doctors determined the impact injury sustained to her right leg was beyond repair resulting in amputation.[17][18][19]

There was an outpouring of support after the accident from both the Austin and music communities. Welch's first public appearance was at the "Eye Love Savannah" benefit November 28, 2016 organized by Austin photographer Todd Wolfson.[20] A “Stand with Savannah” benefit concert was held in Nashville, Tennessee December 13, 2016 with Savannah's father, country music artist Kevin Welch, reuniting with his old band Dead Reckoners. Emmylou Harris also attended.[9][21] On December 23, 2016 there was a "Standing Beside Savannah" Benefit Auction at the Continental Club in Austin held during the Legends & Legacies Holiday Show, which featured multi-generation family collaborations from Austin musical families performing, including Welch's brother Dustin and father, James McMurty, John Dee Graham, and Charlie Sexton.[22][23][24] A Go Fund Me page was created to assist with her medical bills with an overflow of support.

on March 12, 2017, Savannah took the stage at the Austin Music Awards, singing beside her bandmates The Trishas, as well as Charlie Sexton, Carolyn Wonderland, Kelly Willis, and others. The theme of the awards centered on the power of music to heal, unite, inspire, and connect.[25][26][27]

Over a year after the accident, the Austin and music communities continued to support Savannah.[9][28]

Filmography
Year Title Role Notes
2006 Jumping Off Bridges Grove Adams directed by Kat Candler
2008 Clown Hunt Gerte directed by Barry Tubb
2008 Cowboy Funeral
2009 Love, Sadie Sadie
2010 The Virginity Hit Becca
2010 Ninja James and the Beast Boy Jane
2011 The Legend of Hell's Gate: An American Conspiracy The Priest's Daughter
2011 The Tree of Life Mrs. Kimball directed by Terrence Malick
2011 Casey Jones April O'Neil Fan film
2012 Deep in the Heart Joni
2012 The Sinner Angela
2012 Spring Eddy Angela
2013 Angels Sing The Trishas acting and soundtrack
2013 Billy Bates[29] Kaia
2014 Boyhood College Girl Singer directed by Richard Linklater
2014 Missed Connection Kara
2015 Jack's Apocalypse Beth
2016 The Golden Rut Magnolia
2017 Song to Song directed by Terrence Malick
2018 The Transcendents Kim
2018 Six Dawn season 2, episode 5
2021 Titans Barbara Gordon season 3

Discography

[30][31][32][33]

Year Album Artist Credits
2015 I Won't Back Down Sammy Kershaw Composer
2015 Various - Friends Of Sims (CD, Album) SIMS Foundation Backing Vocals
2013 Cheater's Game Bruce Robison / Kelly Willis Composer
2013 Trouble Randy Rogers Band Composer
2012 High, Wide & Handsome The Trishas Composer, Vocals, Guitar
2011 Raise My Glass Micky & The Motorcars Composer
2011 This One's for Him: A Tribute to Guy Clark various Harmony, Vocals
2010 A Patch of Blue Sky Kevin Welch Vocals
2010 Sinners & Saints Raul Malo Vocals (Background)
2010 The Only Easy Day Was Yesterday Raul Malo Vocals (Background)
2010 They Call Us The Trishas The Trishas Composer, Vocals, Guitar
2009 Naive Micky & The Motorcars Vocals

Awards and nominations

Acting
Year Award Category Work Result Ref.
2019North Hollywood Cinefest 2019 AwardsBest Actress in a Feature FilmThe TranscendentsWon[34]

Music
Year Album/Category Artist Credits Ref.
2013 Cheater's Game, Bruce Robison & Kelly Willis/Album of the Year Americana Music Honors Awards Nominated [35]
2013 Cheater's Game, Bruce Robison & Kelly Willis/Americana SESAC Award Won [36][37]
2009 Naive, Micky & the Motorcars/Americana Performance Activity SESAC Award Won [38]

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