Trudy Young
- Melanie
- Homer
Trudy Young (born January 1, 1950) is a Canadian actress.
Born in Ontario, Canada, her career began in 1963 with appearances on CBC's Time of Your Life.[2] She became a regular host of Razzle Dazzle in 1965 while attending school at Alderwood Collegiate Institute.[1] She appeared in films throughout the 1970s and 1980s such as Face-Off (1971). In 1979 Young was hired to supply the voice of the groupie on the track "One of My Turns" from Pink Floyd's album The Wall.[3] She was nominated as best supporting actress in the 4th Genie Awards for her role in the film Melanie (1982).
Filmography
Feature films
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
---|---|---|---|
1970 | Homer | Sally | |
1971 | Face-Off | Sherri Lee Nelson | |
1971 | The Reincarnate | Ruthie | |
1977 | Age of Innocence | Clarissa | Also titled as "Rag Time Summer" |
1979 | Running | Pregnant Woman | |
1981 | The Last Chase | Mrs. Hart | |
1982 | Melanie | Ronda |
Television series
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
---|---|---|---|
1963-64 | Time of Your Life | ||
1965 | The Forest Rangers | Wilhelmina | |
1965 | Razzle Dazzle | host | |
1969-70 | Strange Paradise | Susan/Suzanne | |
1971 | The Frog Prince | Princess Melora | |
1971-73 | Alphabet Soup | ||
1972 | George | Helga | |
1973 | The Starlost | Lethe | |
1976-77 | The David Steinberg Show | Margie |
Post-career
Young retired from acting in 1982 and is now living in Oshawa, Ontario. In August 2010, she underwent a second back surgery for a chronic back ailment that had worsened as the result of two car accidents.[4]
Awards and nominations
Year | Award | Category | Nominated work | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|
1983 | 4th Genie Awards | Canadian Screen Award for Best Supporting Actress | Melanie | Nominated |
References
- ^ a b "Girl TV Hostess Works Full Time". The Gazette. Montreal. 5 November 1965. p. 45. Retrieved 16 April 2012. Indicates age 15 in 1965.
- ^ The Canadian Press (16 December 1965). "School Work Competes With Teenager's Job". The Gazette. Montreal. p. 37. Retrieved 16 April 2012.
- ^ Fitch, Vernon and Mahon, Richard, Comfortably Numb – A History of The Wall 1978–1981, 2006, p.86
- ^ Trudy Young: Biography, imdb.com
External links
- Trudy Young at IMDb