Trudy Young | |
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Born | Ontario, Canada | 1 January 1950
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 ]
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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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 |
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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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 |
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]
Year | Award | Category | Nominated work | Notes |
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1983 | 4th Genie Awards | Canadian Screen Award for Best Supporting Actress | Melanie | Nominated |
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