Savannah Welch

Savannah Rose Welch (born August 4, 1984). 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.
Early life.
Savannah Welch is the daughter of singer-songwriter Kevin Welch
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. The Trishas also appeared as a band in Angels Sing, starring Harry Connick Jr., Willie Nelson, Lyle Lovett and others.
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". 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.
Welch was announced to be portraying Barbara Gordon in the third season of the HBO Max series "Titans" in 2021.
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 fundraiser hosted by the Braun Brothers (Reckless Kelly, Micky and the Motorcars).
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.
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.
Personal life.
Savannah has one son, Charlie (born in 2012).
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.
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. 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. 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. 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.
Over a year after the accident, the Austin and music communities continued to support Savannah.