Trudy Young
| Trudy Young | |
|---|---|
| Born | c. 1950 |
| Nationality |
 Canada |
| Occupation | actress |
| Years active | 1963-1982 |
| Notes | |
Trudy Young (born c. 1950) is a Canadian actress.
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.[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 | |
| 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 | Wilhemmina | |
| 1965 | Razzle Dazzle | host | |
| 1969-70 | Strange Paradise | Susan/Suzanne | |
| 1971 | The Frog Prince | Princess Melora | |
| 1971-73 | Alphabet Soup | ||
| 1972 | George | Helga |
Post-career
Young retired from acting in 1982 and is now living near 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]
References
- 1 2 "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
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