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'', the ABC series '' The Good Doctor'', and the History Channel drama ''

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''. Welch is also a member of the

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band The Trishas.

Early life and education

Welch is the daughter of singer-songwriter

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. She attended

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and studied film for a year, then dropped out to pursue film production and acting.

Career

Acting

Welch's first significant acting role was in 2005, in the independent film ''Jumping Off Bridges'', directed by

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. She went on to appear in higher profile projects including

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'' Boyhood'' directed by

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. She also had a role in ''

'', written and directed by

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. She would work with Malick again in 2017's ''

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''. In 2013, Welch appeared with her band The Trishas in two films. For her role in ''Billy Bates'', The Trishas played her backup band, and contributed to the soundtrack. The Trishas also appeared as a band in '' Angels Sing''. In 2018, Welch played the role of ex-Marine Dawn who lost her leg in an IED explosion in the second season of the

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's drama series ''

''. Her character meets Alex Caulder (

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), one of the main characters of the

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Team, while undergoing physical therapy. While shooting, Welch marked the one-year anniversary of her real-life accident. Welch portrayed Barbara Gordon in the third season of the

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series ''

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'' in 2021. In 2022, she appeared as recurring character Dr. Danica Powell on season six of ABC's medical drama The Good Doctor.

Music

Although she grew up in a musical family, Welch did not sing publicly until 2005's “Chip Off the Old Block” SIMS Foundation fundraiser hosted by the Braun Brothers (

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, Micky and the Motorcars). She would not sing publicly again until the 2009 MusicFest in Steamboat Springs, Colorado. A tribute concert to her 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

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NPR local podcast Enough About Music at Austin venue

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. 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

Welch has a son, Charlie (born in 2012). On November 2, 2016, Welch was at a

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with her father and 4-year-old son when a vehicle hit her. 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”

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was held in

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December 13, 2016 with Savannah's father, country music artist

, 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 Kevin, James McMurty, John Dee Graham, and

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Filmography

Discography

Awards and nominations

Acting

Music

References

External links

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