Savage was born in Ann Arbor, Michigan and is a graduate of the University of Michigan. Her mother, Judy, became a talent agent after Tracie began her acting career. Her television appearances include the role of Christy Kennedy on the NBC TV series Little House on the Prairie from 1974–1975. She had originally auditioned for the role of Laura Ingalls. She also made guest appearances on television shows including Love, American Style, Marcus Welby, M.D., Family, Happy Days, and Here's Boomer. Her film roles include the character "Debbie" in the 1982 horror movie Friday the 13th Part III. After filming the movie Savage retired from acting to pursue journalism.
Savage was a reporter/anchor at WHIO-TV in Dayton, Ohio from 1986–1991. Beginning in March 1994, she was a reporter/anchor at NBC4 in Los Angeles, California for seven years. Since September 2001, she has been the afternoon drive anchor for KFWB, an all-news radio station in Los Angeles.
Savage has covered the Heidi Fleiss and O. J. Simpson civil trials. During the O. J. Simpson trial, Savage was called to the witness stand to reveal her confidential sources, and was threatened with jail time by Judge Ito. In 2005, Savage returned to acting and starred in the movie Loretta. More recently, she has appeared as an anchor on the Internet television network PJTV.
- The Richest Man in Walnut Grove (1975) - Christy Kennedy
- Founder's Day (1975) - Christy Kennedy (uncredited)
- The Voice of Tinker Jones (1974) - Christy Kennedy
- The Racoon (1974) - Christy Kennedy
- School Mom (1974) - Christy Kennedy
- Town Party-Country Party (1974) - Christy Kennedy
- The Love of Johnny Johnson (1974) - Christy Kennedy
- Country Girls (1974) - Christy Kennedy
1975
Mobile One (TV Series) as
Sally Gordon
- The Middle Man (1975) - Sally Gordon
1975
Three for the Road (TV Series) as
Donna McCrea
- The Fugitives (1975) - Donna McCrea
1974
Marcus Welby, M.D. (TV Series) as
Judy Rollins / Casey Sellers
- The Double-Edged Razor (1975) - Judy Rollins
- The Latch-Key Child (1974) - Casey Sellers
1975
Friendly Persuasion (TV Movie) as
Mattie
1975
The Legend of Lizzie Borden (TV Movie) as
Young Lizzie
1974
Terror on the 40th Floor (TV Movie) as
Cathy Pierson
1974
Hurricane (TV Movie) as
Liz Damon (as Tracy Savage)
1970
My Three Sons (TV Series) as
Priscilla Webber / Karen
- Dodie Goes Downtown (1971) - Priscilla Webber
- Dodie's Dilemma (1970) - Karen
1970
Nancy (TV Series) as
Lucia Wilson
- Guess Who's Coming to the White House? (1970) - Lucia Wilson
1970
Mod Squad (TV Series) as
Donna
- Should Auld Acquaintance Be Forgot! (1970) - Donna
1970
Love, American Style (TV Series) as
Zack's Niece (segment "Love and the Safely Married Man")
- Love and the Safely Married Man/Love and the Uncoupled Couple/Love and the Many Married Couple (1970) - Zack's Niece (segment "Love and the Safely Married Man") (uncredited)
Producer
2021
13 Fanboy (co-producer)
2016
The Bone Garden (associate producer - uncredited)
Miscellaneous
2013
Crystal Lake Memories: The Complete History of Friday the 13th (Video documentary) (archival material)
Thanks
2016
The Bone Garden (special thanks)
2013
Crystal Lake Memories: The Complete History of Friday the 13th (Video documentary) (special thanks)
Self
2023
Never Hike Alone 2 (Video short) as
Self
2021
Slasher Scotty (TV Series) as
Self
- Tracie Savage Interview (2021) - Self
2020
Never Hike Alone: The Ghost Cut - A 'Friday the 13th' Fan Film Anthology (Video) as
Self (uncredited)
2017
Friday the 13th Part 3: The Memoriam Documentary (Documentary short) as
Self
2013
Crystal Lake Memories: The Complete History of Friday the 13th (Video documentary) as