Gabrielle Walsh

Gabrielle Walsh (born May 10, 1989) is an American actress who has built a versatile portfolio across horror, science‑fiction, and drama series. Paranormal Activity: The Marked Ones (2014) brought her wider recognition when she portrayed Marisol, a role that showcased her ability to blend vulnerability with fierce determination in a found‑footage supernatural setting. That same year she starred as Jess in the sci‑fi thriller The Hive, a performance that highlighted her skill in navigating tense, fast‑paced narratives. Since her on‑screen debut in 2011, Walsh has become a familiar face on television, delivering memorable guest appearances on acclaimed shows such as Shameless, The Vampire Diaries, From Dusk till Dawn: The Series, and the animated series Close Enough. Her recurring role as Lacey Quinn on NBC’s drama Found further cemented her reputation as a reliable and engaging series regular, bringing depth to a character entrenched in complex investigative storylines. Throughout her career, Walsh has demonstrated a commitment to diverse projects, often choosing roles that explore supernatural and thriller elements, allowing her to experiment with a range of emotional tones and physical demands.

Born in Chicago, Illinois, and raised in Indian Head Park, Walsh's multicultural background—African American and Irish descent—has informed her unique perspective on both role selection and performance style. She graduated from Lyons Township High School in 2007, where she first explored acting through school productions, laying the groundwork for her later professional pursuits. Off‑screen, Walsh balances her career with motherhood, having welcomed a daughter, which she has described as a transformative experience that deepened her emotional reservoir for her craft. Though she keeps her personal relationships largely private, her dedication to both family and her art remains evident in interviews, where she often speaks about the challenges and rewards of navigating Hollywood as a working mother. As she continues to expand her résumé, fans anticipate her upcoming projects, confident that Walsh will bring the same intensity and authenticity that have defined her work over the past decade.