Trudy Young

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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

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  3. Fitch, Vernon and Mahon, Richard, Comfortably Numb — A History of The Wall 1978–1981, 2006, p.86
  4. Trudy Young: Biography, imdb.com

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