Karen Young
Biography
Karen Young is an American actress born on September 29, 1958, in Pequannock Township, New Jersey. After studying at Rutgers University, she moved to New York City to pursue an acting career. Her film credits include 9½ Weeks, Jaws: The Revenge, Daylight, Mercy, and Hoffa. On television, she portrayed FBI Agent Robyn Sanseverino on The Sopranos and played various characters across the Law & Order franchise. Her former husband is Tom Noonan. With fifty known acting credits listed on the Movie Database, Young continues her career in film and television.
Career overview
Karen Young is an American actress born on September 29, 1958, in Pequannock Township, New Jersey. After studying at Rutgers University, she moved to New York City to pursue an acting career. Over the course of her career, Young has accumulated numerous acting credits in film and television.
Her film work includes appearances in several notable motion pictures such as 9½ Weeks, Jaws: The Revenge, Daylight, Mercy, and Hoffa. In the realm of television, Young portrayed FBI Agent Robyn Sanseverino on the television series The Sopranos and has played various characters across the Law & Order franchise.
Her professional background includes a wide range of roles on both the big and small screens, establishing a long-standing presence in the American entertainment industry.
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Full Filmography
58 titles- The Sumo Wrestler (2014) as Kathy
- The Man With The Golden Brain (2012) as The Mother
- The Orphan Killer (2011) as Sister Mary
- The Green (2011) as Janette
- Twelve Thirty (2011) as Vivien
- Conviction (2010) as Elizabeth Waters
- Two Gates of Sleep (2010) as Bess
- Handsome Harry (2009) as Muriel
- Restless (2008) as Yolanda
- Heading South (2006) as Brenda
- Factotum (2005) as Grace
- CSI: Miami (2002) as Diana Chandler
- Law & Order: Criminal Intent (2001) as Denise Talbott
- Falling Like This (2001) as Dolly
- Mercy (2000) as Mary
- Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (1999) as Christina Nerrit
- Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (1999) as Dr. Meg Whitmere
- The Sopranos (1999) as Agent Robyn Sanseverino
- Third Watch (1999) as Shirley Holsclaw
- Joe the King (1999) as Theresa Henry
- Pants on Fire (1998) as Dierdre Grogan
- On the Edge of Innocence (1997) as Victoria Tyler
- Daylight (1996) as Sarah Crighton
- The Wife (1996) as Arlie
- The Pesky Suitor (1995) Director
- The Pesky Suitor (1995) Writer
- The Pesky Suitor (1995) Producer
- Love & Human Remains (1994) as The Singer
- Hoffa (1992) as Young Woman at RTA
- Drug Wars: The Cocaine Cartel (1992) as Faye Vaughan
- A Blink of Paradise (1992) as Patient
- A Blink of Paradise (1992) Director
- A Blink of Paradise (1992) Writer
- Drug Wars: The Cocaine Cartel (1992) as Faye Vaughan
- To the Moon, Alice (1991) as Alice
- The Boy Who Cried Bitch (1991) as Candice Love
- The 10 Million Dollar Getaway (1991) as Theresa
- The Summer My Father Grew Up (1991) as Chandelle
- Law & Order (1990) as Mrs. Sachs
- Law & Order (1990) as Cassie Rickman
- Law & Order (1990) as Leslie Cooper
- Law & Order (1990) as Ms. Milford
- Poison Candy (1989) as Dorothea
- Night Game (1989) as Roxy
- Criminal Law (1989) as Ellen Faulkner
- Torch Song Trilogy (1988) as Laurel
- Jaws: The Revenge (1987) as Carla Brody
- The Making of Jaws The Revenge (1987) as Self
- L.A. Law (1986) as Marcia Trafficante
- Nine 1/2 Weeks (1986) as Sue
- Heat (1986) as Holly
- The High Price of Passion (1986) as Robin Benedict
- The Equalizer (1985) as Officer Sandra Stahl
- Almost You (1985) as Lisa Willoughby
- Night Magic (1985)
- Maria's Lovers (1984) as Rosie
- Birdy (1984) as Hannah Rourke
- Handgun (1983) as Kathleen
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Karen Young best known for?
Karen Young is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Le Comte de Monte-Cristo (1979), Conviction (2010), Inch High, Private Eye (1973), Hitman (2007).
When and where was Karen Young born?
Karen Young was born on September 29, 1958 in Pequannock, New Jersey, USA.
How many credits does Karen Young have?
Karen Young has accumulated over 58 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1983 to 2014.
What is Karen Young's background in cinema and television?
Karen Young is an American actress born on September 29, 1958, in Pequannock Township, New Jersey. After studying at Rutgers University, she moved to New York City to pursue an acting career. Her film credits include 9½ Weeks, Jaws: The Revenge, Daylight, Mercy, and Hoffa. On television, she portrayed FBI Agent Robyn S...
Karen Young by the numbers
Age in their best-rated roles
- The Sopranos (1999) as Agent Robyn Sanseverino — aged about 40
- Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (1999) as Christina Nerrit — aged about 40
- Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (1999) as Dr. Meg Whitmere — aged about 40
- Third Watch (1999) as Shirley Holsclaw — aged about 40
- CSI: Miami (2002) as Diana Chandler — aged about 43
- Law & Order: Criminal Intent (2001) as Denise Talbott — aged about 42
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