Karen Young

Acting

Karen Young

Born
(age 68)
Birthplace
Pequannock, New Jersey, USA
Credits
50 titles

Biography

Karen Young (born 29 September 1958) is an American actress.

Born in Pequannock Township, New Jersey, Young studied at Rutgers University. After graduation she moved to New York City and became an actress, appearing in such films as 9½ Weeks, Jaws: The Revenge, Daylight, Mercy and Hoffa. Her ex-husband is Tom Noonan. Young portrayed FBI Agent Robyn Sanseverino on The Sopranos and has portrayed various characters for the Law & Order franchise.

Signature work

Known For

Acting credits 49

YearTitleRole
2014 The Sumo Wrestler Film Kathy
2012 The Man With The Golden Brain Film The Mother
2011 The Green Film Janette
2011 The Orphan Killer Film Sister Mary
2011 Twelve Thirty Film Vivien
2010 Conviction Film Elizabeth Waters
2010 Two Gates of Sleep Film Bess
2009 Handsome Harry Film Muriel
2008 Restless Film Yolanda
2006 Heading South Film Brenda
2005 Factotum Film Grace
2002 CSI: Miami TV Diana Chandler (1 ep)
2001 Law & Order: Criminal Intent TV Denise Talbott (1 ep)
2001 Falling Like This Film Dolly
2000 Mercy Film Mary
1999 Third Watch TV Shirley Holsclaw (1 ep)
1999 Law & Order: Special Victims Unit TV Christina Nerrit, Dr. Meg Whitmere (1 ep)
1999 Joe the King Film Theresa Henry
1999 The Sopranos TV Agent Robyn Sanseverino (10 ep)
1998 Pants on Fire Film Dierdre Grogan
1997 On the Edge of Innocence Film Victoria Tyler
1996 Daylight Film Sarah Crighton
1996 The Wife Film Arlie
1994 Love & Human Remains Film The Singer
1992 Hoffa Film Young Woman at RTA
1992 Drug Wars: The Cocaine Cartel Film Faye Vaughan
1992 Drug Wars: The Cocaine Cartel TV Faye Vaughan (2 ep)
1992 A Blink of Paradise Film Patient
1991 The Boy Who Cried Bitch Film Candice Love
1991 To The Moon, Alice Film Alice
1991 The 10 Million Dollar Getaway Film Theresa
1991 The Summer My Father Grew Up Film Chandelle
1990 Law & Order TV Mrs. Sachs, Cassie Rickman, Leslie Cooper, Ms. Milford (1 ep)
1989 Poison Candy Film Dorothea
1989 Night Game Film Roxy
1989 Criminal Law Film Ellen Faulkner
1988 Torch Song Trilogy Film Laurel
1987 Jaws: The Revenge Film Carla Brody
1987 The Making of Jaws The Revenge Film Self
1986 The High Price of Passion Film Robin Benedict
1986 Heat Film Holly
1986 L.A. Law TV Marcia Trafficante (1 ep)
1986 Nine 1/2 Weeks Film Sue
1985 Night Magic Film
1985 The Equalizer TV Officer Sandra Stahl (1 ep)
1985 Almost You Film Lisa Willoughby
1984 Birdy Film Hannah Rourke
1984 Maria's Lovers Film Rosie
1983 Handgun Film Kathleen

Crew credits 2

YearTitleJob
1995 The Pesky Suitor Film Director, Writer, Producer
1992 A Blink of Paradise Film Director, Writer
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