TRACY GARDENER
📖 AboutTracy Gardener is an actress represented by Hamilton Management and award-winning filmmaker, known for her grounded presence, naturalistic performances, and dynamic range.🎭 Early Life & InspirationBorn in Bromley, Southeast London, and raised in Sidcup, Tracy discovered her love for acting at a young age when she played a Pearly Queen in a school production of Mary Poppins at South Borough Junior School in Maidstone. Inspired by that early experience, she began directing and staging plays with her classmates. A pivotal influence was her late teacher, Mr. Carlson, who encouraged her to pursue her dreams — a message that stayed with her long after his passing.🏥 From Nursing to the ArtsBefore entering the film industry, Tracy built a successful career in healthcare, qualifying as an adult nurse at Greenwich University in 2007. Her background in nursing provided her with a deep understanding of human emotion and resilience — insight she brings to her acting and storytelling. After over a decade in the profession, she transitioned full-time into filmmaking and acting, merging her compassion and life experience into her creative work.🎬 Training & FilmmakingIn 2019, Tracy trained in screen acting and filmmaking at Raindance Film School in London, where she also discovered a passion for screenwriting. Since completing her training, she has written, directed, and produced several short films and has gone on to win awards for her writing — establishing herself as a bold new voice in independent cinema.🎥 Acting CareerTracy’s on-screen work spans a wide range of film and television roles. She appeared in Mark Horton’s award-winning sci-fi short The Dore as Zener, a futuristic criminal, and brought a darker intensity to her portrayal of a vampire in The Vampire King.💼 Beyond ActingIn addition to her work as a performer, Tracy has experience behind the camera as a script supervisor, producer, director, and screenwriter. She is represented by Models Plus and has been featured in charity fashion shows, commercial advertising, and print modeling.🎨 Creative SpiritAn artist at heart, Tracy enjoys photography, painting and continually exploring creativity in every form.
CREATIVE RANGE
Tracy loves embracing a wide range of characters and genres—including comedy, drama, thriller, action-adventure, and supernatural sci-fi. From quirky misfits and emotionally vulnerable individuals to sinister villains. Tracy brings depth and versatility to every role. As a former nurse, Tracy brings authenticity and real-life experience to medical roles.
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Tracy emerges from the shadows in this enigmatic still from the music video Vampire Resurrection.
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A still of Tracy as a scientist in the web series Evolver.
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A behind the scenes still of Tracy having her hair and makeup done for her role as Catherine Eddowes in the short film - Ginger - a story centered on Jack the Ripper.
FEATURED CREDITSROLE - PRODUCTION - COMPANY
FILM
Vampire - The Vampire King - Stormdrain FilmsVampire - Vampire Resurrection Stormdrain FilmsNurse - Matron McGrady - 12 Nights with the Grulems - Multi-worksLead Connie - Connie & Keith (short) - Fennessey Gardener FilmsLead - Theresa - Panda Eye (short) - Fennessey Gardener Films & Dark ShortsZener - The Dore (short) - Dark Shorts
TELEVISION
Nurse - Twenty Twelve - BBC2 - Dir John MortonLia Brown - Law & Order UK (Season 3) - ITV - Dir: Andy Goddard
WEB SERIES
Scientist - Evolver Stormdrain FilmTherapist - I Ain’t Afraid of No Therapy - Faction of Farce
PERFORMANCE
Disneyland Paris - Parade Character
AWARDS
Connie & Keith, Written by Tracy Gardener
Connie & Keith, Written by Tracy Gardener
🎓 TRAININGTrained at Raindance Film School in Performing Arts Screen Acting (Filmmaking)International School of Screen Acting - TV & Film Summer SchoolLondon Actors Workshop - Acting for screen, Commercials, Combat, Dialect - Voice & Acting Techniques
🎬 UP & COMING PROJECTS
The award winning - Connie & Keith (short film)
In 2026, Tracy stars as Connie in Connie & Keith, an emotionally driven short film set in London and Bristol.The film’s screenplay was written by Tracy & won Unrealised Brilliance: Best Unproduced Screenplay at the Calgary Independent Film Festival, recognised for its emotional depth and storytelling.Produced by Fennessey Gardener Films, Connie & Keith is a powerful screen role that places Tracy at the centre of an intimate, character-led story.
INSPIRATION
The filmmakers and actors who inspire me have always been those who are fearless in their choices and unapologetically themselves.ACTORS
Katharine Hepburn, Joan Collins, Stefanie Powers, Goldie Hawn, Kathy Bates, Brenda Blethyn, Michael Caine, Ray Winstone, Gary Oldman, and Richard E. Grant — artists whose presence, resilience, and honesty remind me that great storytelling comes from fully embracing who you are.DIRECTORS
Ken Loach and Mike Leigh have shaped how I approach stories — with a focus on truth, humanity, and the messy, beautiful complexity of real life. Jodie Foster inspires me with her precision and courage in exploring characters that challenge both actor and audience. Tim Burton reminds me to always leave room for the strange, the whimsical, and the unexpected — to let imagination breathe even in the most grounded stories.These voices, both on screen and behind the camera, continue to guide me as I make films that aim to resonate long after the credits roll.
A cherished memory of mine from when I was a dancer in Noël Coward’s Cavalcade at Orchard Theatre, Dartford, 1987. I was 15, middle row, wearing a black top, second from the right.
A FEW OF MY FAVOURITE QUOTES
Katharine Hepburn:
"Life is hard. After all, it kills you".It’s sharp and unapologetic — just like her. There’s something about her spirit that I really relate to — fierce, funny, and not afraid to speak her mind.”Joan Collins:
“Age is just a number. It's totally irrelevant unless, of course, you happen to be a bottle of wine.”Stefanie Powers:
“I've always been a firm believer in the power of positive thinking, and I think that it's the key to achieving your dreams and living a happy life.”Michael Caine:
"The best research for playing a drunk is being a British actor for 20 years.”
VIDEO GALLERY
🎬 GALLERY
Tracy with June Whitfield and Steve McFadden at the Water Rats Charity Ball.
Tracy attending the MetaMorph AI Film Festival.
Tracy at the premiere of Control, a film by Gene Fallaize.
Tracy attending the Folkestone Film Festival with actress and filmmaker Helen Walling-Richards.
Tracy works through the special effects and blocking of a dance scene in The Vampire King.
Tracy with Mark Strange at the Redcon-1 screening.
Tracy with Ken Dodd at the Water Rats Ball.
Tracy attending the Raindance Film Festival 2019.
Tracy with Si King at the Water Rats Ball.
Tracy with Dave Myers at the Water Rats Ball.
Tracy with Richard Gething after a day filming The Vampire King. Their dads were firefighters together in the ’80s.
Film poster for the short AI film The Dore by Mark Horton.
Tracy Gardener with Mark Horton – Panda Eye script read-through.
Tracy with Des O’Connor at the Water Rats charity Ball.
Tracy with the director of Brookside during a directing masterclass at Raindance Film School.
Tracy lying on a cold pavement filming Ginger, directed by Selina Sondermann.
Tracy with Sherrie Hewson at the Water Rats Ball.
Hero biker in a First Direct commercial.
A villager in The Great Fire TV series — loved the costumes in this period drama.
Ginger - Student short film
Filming my role as Catherine Eddowes in Ginger, directed by Selina Sondermann.
Headshot By photographer & filmmaker Mike Fordham.
Tracy with Derek Martin at the Water Rats Charity Ball.
Learning from Valerie Colgan, a dedicated actress. Valerie taught me at the London Actors Workshop, run by fellow actor John Sidgwick in London.
Tracy as Zener in the AI short film The Dore, directed by Mark Horton.
Tracy with Les Denis at the Water Rats Ball.
CONTACTS & LINKSAgency
HAMILTON MANAGEMENT
www.alanhamilton.co.uk