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. She became a regular host of Razzle Dazzle in 1965 while attending school at Alderwood Collegiate Institute. Indicates age 15 in 1965.
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 eleventh studio album The Wall.Fitch, Vernon and Mahon, Richard, Comfortably Numb – A History of The Wall 1978–1981, 2006, p.86 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.
Filmography Feature films Year Title Role Notes1970HomerSally1971Face-OffSherri Lee Nelson1971 The ReincarnateRuthie1977Age of InnocenceClarissaAlso titled as "Rag Time Summer"1979RunningPregnant Woman1981 The Last ChaseMrs. Hart1982MelanieRonda
Television series Year Title Role Notes1963-64Time of Your LifeWilmaEpisode: "The Mystery at Loon Lake Lodge"1964-66Razzle Dazzleco-host1965 The Forest RangersWilhelminaEpisode: "Willie and Starlight"1967Barney BoomerTrudyEpisode: "Almost a Poet"1968FestivalAnne DenningEpisode: "The Write-off"1969-70Strange Paradise Susan/Suzanne 36 episodes1971 The Frog PrincePrincess Melora1971-73Alphabet Soup1972GeorgeHelga1973 The StarlostLetheEpisode: "And Only Man Is Vile"1976-77 The David Steinberg ShowMargie
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.Trudy Young: Biography, imdb.com
Awards and nominations Year Award Category Nominated work Notes 1983 4th Genie Awards Canadian Screen Award for Best Supporting Actress Melanie
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