8.3
TV
Writing
Dalene Young
- Born
- Died
- (aged 85)
- Birthplace
- Hawaii, USA
- Credits
- 35 titles
Biography
Dalene Young (June 29, 1939 — May 9, 2025) was an American screenwriter, producer, and occasional actor. She was best known for writing the coming-of-age comedy-drama Little Darlings (1980), featuring Tatum O’Neal and Kristy McNichol, and the Mary Steenburgen-starring drama Cross Creek (1983).
Young received a Daytime Emmy nomination for co-writing the Showtime children’s special Locked in Silence (1999) and landed a Christopher Award and a Humanitas Prize nomination for her work on the NBC telefilm Jonathan: The Boy Nobody Wanted (1992).
Signature work
Known For
8.3
TV
6.6
Movie
Pig
6.5
Movie
Little Darlings
5.5
Movie
The Baby-Sitters Club
6.6
Movie
Cross Creek
5.1
Movie
Sonny Boy
6.0
Movie
The People Across the Lake
6.6
Movie
Evidence of Blood
5.4
Movie
Deadman's Curve
6.2
Movie
The Yarn Princess
5.5
Movie
Alexander: The Other Side of Dawn
5.4
Movie
Dawn: Portrait of a Teenage Runaway
5.4
Movie
Panic in Echo Park
5.2
Movie
Journey of the Heart
6.1
Movie
Locked in Silence
4.1
Movie
Teen Lust
5.6
Movie
Why Me?
6.3
Movie
Cab to Canada
Acting credits 7
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Pig Film | Jezebel |
| 2011 | Grimm TV | Charlotte (1 ep) |
| 2000 | Baby Luv Film | Elizabeth |
| 1989 | Sonny Boy Film | Doc Wallace |
| 1983 | Will There Really Be a Morning? Film | Hairdresser |
| 1978 | Teen Lust Film | Mother |
| 1960 | Juke Box Racket Film | Betty |
Crew credits 30
| Year | Title | Job |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Baby Luv Film | Writer, Theatre Play |
| 2000 | The Last Dance Film | Writer |
| 2000 | Going Home Film | Co-Producer, Teleplay |
| 1999 | Silk Hope Film | Teleplay, Co-Producer |
| 1999 | Locked in Silence Film | Writer |
| 1998 | Cab to Canada Film | Teleplay, Co-Producer |
| 1998 | Evidence of Blood Film | Teleplay |
| 1997 | Journey of the Heart Film | Writer, Co-Producer |
| 1995 | The Baby-Sitters Club Film | Screenplay |
| 1994 | Is There Life Out There? Film | Writer |
| 1994 | The Yarn Princess Film | Writer, Co-Producer |
| 1992 | A Message from Holly Film | Teleplay, Co-Producer |
| 1992 | Jonathan: The Boy Nobody Wanted Film | Writer |
| 1991 | Living a Lie Film | Teleplay, Story, Co-Producer |
| 1989 | I Love You Perfect Film | Writer, Co-Producer |
| 1988 | The People Across the Lake Film | Story, Co-Producer, Teleplay |
| 1984 | Why Me? Film | Writer |
| 1983 | Cross Creek Film | Screenplay |
| 1983 | Will There Really Be a Morning? Film | Writer |
| 1982 | Little Darlings Film | Characters |
| 1981 | Pale Horse Pale Rider Film | Writer |
| 1980 | Marilyn: The Untold Story Film | Teleplay |
| 1980 | Little Darlings Film | Screenplay |
| 1980 | The Plutonium Incident Film | Screenplay |
| 1979 | Can You Hear the Laughter? The Freddie Prinze Story Film | Teleplay |
| 1978 | Deadman's Curve Film | Screenplay |
| 1977 | Christmas Miracle in Caufield, U.S.A. Film | Writer |
| 1977 | Panic in Echo Park Film | Writer |
| 1977 | Alexander: The Other Side of Dawn Film | Story |
| 1976 | Dawn: Portrait of a Teenage Runaway Film | Writer |