Thyais Walsh was born in Kingston, Jamaica her father Jamaica and American they had brief stops in Birmingham Ala, Baltimore Maryland, and Brooklyn, New York, her family settled in Pasadena, California. At the age of seven she wanted to be in showbiz As early as fifteen, Thyais longed for a career that embraced her highly attractive, energetic, and salable features. Within one year Thyais incredibly netted nine major commercial bookings establishing a successful track record from which to eventually launch her future professional acting career. By the time Thyais was 16 she was represented by the Eileen Ford Agency (East Coast) and the Wilhelmina Agency (East & West Coast). Thyais was the youngest face that has been featured on the cover of ESSENCE and has been in such prominent magazines as “”, “SEVENTEEN”, “COED, and ‘GLAMOUR.” Black Elegances and fashion work in major calolog like Sears, Robinson May , Macy, J.C Penny’s to name a few Her commercial print portfolio consist of “DARK & LOVELY”, “LUSTRA SILK”, “SMIRNOFF”, “MILLER HIGH LIFE”, SALEM and “KOOL” cigarette ads. Working toward achieving her ultimate goal and aspirations of acting Thyais began doing television commercials for “ULTRA SHEEN” (“nature didn’t give me my coral brown skin, Ultra Sheen did.”), SIZZLER, MOUNTAIN DEW, MINUTEMAID Orange Soda, FRUITCORNER Fruit bars, and ZALES JEWELRY. MELLOW YELLOW, OSCAR MEYER, AND BUTTERFINGER candy bars. Thyais made the conscious decision to furlough her hectic modeling career to concentrate on her transformation and emergence into the actress she had always dreamed of being. She sought out the talents of Howard Fine for technique, John Lehen for scene study, Harvey Lembeck for comedic improve, Margie Hayber for cold readings, and Bo Williams for voice who assisted in rounding out her development and refining her singing abilities. She had been feature as lead Singer on the Hidden Beach Unwrapped vol.1 C.D (Song Crush On You) Thyais’ acting experience and abilities have not been limited to commercials only. Television (Third Watch) (LAW& ORDER) and film (Panther). Live performances have also played a major role in her development as an actress, appearing in more than a dozen diverse roles in small theatrical productions in both New York and Los Angeles. Thyais is eager towards becoming a more adept actress, increasing her appeal for longevity and the role of leading lady. “When ever I think of theatre and perform, it reminds me of all the things it has taught me about discipline.” “Without discipline you are aimless energy. With disciplined acting, you will make your audience feel the energy they aimlessly long to burn.” Currently working with Charles Weldon the prominent acting coach from the Negro Ensemble, Thyais has become the actress she has always dreamed of. In the summer of (04) being in a Hit off B’way show Call Waitin 2 in Hell, the NY Times giving it 5 stars and TIME OUT Magazine and other papers give her rave review…. Last year she had the privilege and receiver rave review for playing Mayme in Lynn Nottage’s Intimate Apparel and win the Woodie King award for best supporting actor. BRAVO