Loretta Walsh

Actor

Born in Queensland, Australia

Loretta Walsh is an award-nominated Australian-Canadian actress, producer, and acting teacher best known for her role as Florence Blakeley (Yost) on the hit Hallmark Channel drama series When Calls the Heart. Classically trained, she has maintained a prolific, multi-decade career spanning television, film, and live theater.

Acting

Texas Two-Step
Film, 2026
as Meryl James
Love on Fire
Film, 2022
as Karen Wagner
A Picture Perfect Wedding
Film, 2021
as Mrs Bower-Smythe
The Sinners
Film, 2020
as Brenda Carver
Batwoman
TV series, 2019
as Roxanna
Over the Moon in Love
Film, 2019
as Heather Clarkson
Creepshow
TV series, 2019
as Gloria (segment "Parent Death Trap")
Cold Pursuit
Film, 2019
as Resort Clerk
The Cleanse
Film, 2018
as Jill
When Calls The Heart: The Christmas Wishing Tree
Film, 2017
as Florence Blakeley
A Series of Unfortunate Events
TV series, 2017
as Norma Rae
When Calls The Heart: Christmas
Film, 2016
as Florence Blakeley
No Tomorrow
TV series, 2016
as Debbie Meyers
Rampage: President Down
Film, 2016
as WK7 News Reporter #1
When Calls The Heart: New Year's Wish
Film, 2015
as Florence Blakeley
Who Killed Nelson Nutmeg?
Film, 2015
as Billie
Stolen Daughter
Film, 2015
as Julia
Her Infidelity
Film, 2015
as Wendy
Focus
Film, 2014
as Fran
When Calls the Heart
TV series, 2014
as Florence Blakeley
Down River
Film, 2013
as Victoria
Bates Motel
TV series, 2013
as PTA Mom
OMG
Film, 2012
as Susan
Magic Beyond Words: The J.K. Rowling Story
Film, 2011
as Dark-Haired Mother
Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides
Film, 2011
as English Girl (uncredited)
Life Unexpected
TV series, 2010
as Christine
7 Things To Do Before I'm 30
Film, 2008
as Jewel Baylor
Psych
TV series, 2006
as Agnes
Water Rats
TV series, 1996
as Traci