Trudy Young
Trudy Young | |
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| Born | 1 January 1950 Ontario, Canada |
| Education | Alderwood Collegiate Institute |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1963-1982 |
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Trudy Young (born 1 January 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, she 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), which was her last known acting credit.[citation needed]
Filmography
[edit]Feature films
[edit]| 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
[edit]| 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
[edit]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
[edit]| Year | Award | Category | Nominated work | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | 4th Genie Awards | Canadian Screen Award for Best Supporting Actress | Melanie | Nominated |
References
[edit]- ^ 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 [unreliable source?]
External links
[edit]- Trudy Young at IMDb
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