Portrait of Karen Young

Acting

Karen Young

Career

Active from 1983 to 2014, with up to 3 main titles a year.

Leading roles
15
top three billing
Average score
GoodWatch score50/100
Highest rated
Poster for Birdy
Birdy
GoodWatch score76/100

What stands out

Compared with the average well-known movie, over 32 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.

Energy: 4.8 versus catalog average 4.6EnergyHeart: 3.6 versus catalog average 4.2HeartHumor: 1.8 versus catalog average 2.6HumorWorld: 5.6 versus catalog average 5.6WorldCraft: 5.3 versus catalog average 5.3CraftStyle: 5.6 versus catalog average 5.9Style
Karen Young Catalog average

Rarely in their work

  • Wholesome
    1.5, average 3.4
  • Wonder
    1.6, average 3.4
  • Situational Comedy
    1.0, average 2.7
  • Historical
    1.0, average 2.6

Main genres

Select a genre to see those titles.

Recurring tags

  • Psychological Drama 6
  • Character-Driven 4
  • Character Study 3
  • Slow Burn 2
  • Adult Themes 2
  • Serial Killer 2
  • Crime Thriller 2
  • Moral Ambiguity 2
  • Survival 2
  • Dysfunctional Family 2

Works often with

People in at least two of their main titles.

Movies and TV shows

48
Type
Role
Score
Decade
Genre
Group by

2010s

7 titles ยท average score 46
The Sumo Wrestler
The Sumo Wrestler (2014)

as Kathy

The Man With The Golden Brain
The Man With The Golden Brain (2012)

as The Mother

The Orphan Killer
The Orphan Killer (2011)
GoodWatch score 40

as Sister Mary

The Green
The Green (2011)
GoodWatch score 54

as Janette

Twelve Thirty
Twelve Thirty (2011)
GoodWatch score 31

as Vivien

Two Gates of Sleep
Two Gates of Sleep (2010)
GoodWatch score 37

as Bess

Conviction
Conviction (2010)
GoodWatch score 67

as Elizabeth Waters

2000s

8 titles ยท average score 58
Handsome Harry
Handsome Harry (2009)
GoodWatch score 56

as Muriel

Restless
Restless (2008)
GoodWatch score 56

as Yolanda

Heading South
Heading South (2006)
GoodWatch score 56

as Brenda

Factotum
Factotum (2005)
GoodWatch score 69

as Grace

CSI: Miami
CSI: Miami (2002)
GoodWatch score 67

TV show ยท as Diana Chandler

Law & Order: Criminal Intent
Law & Order: Criminal Intent (2001)
GoodWatch score 68

TV show ยท as Denise Talbott

Falling Like This
Falling Like This (2001)
GoodWatch score 60

as Dolly

Mercy
Mercy (2000)
GoodWatch score 32

as Mary

1990s

19 titles ยท average score 66
Joe the King
Joe the King (1999)
GoodWatch score 66

as Theresa Henry

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (1999)
GoodWatch score 73

TV show ยท as Dr. Meg Whitmere / Christina Nerrit

The Sopranos
The Sopranos (1999)
GoodWatch score 92

TV show ยท as Agent Robyn Sanseverino

Third Watch
Third Watch (1999)
GoodWatch score 81

TV show ยท as Shirley Holsclaw

On the Edge of Innocence
On the Edge of Innocence (1997)
GoodWatch score 55

as Victoria Tyler

Daylight
Daylight (1996)
GoodWatch score 45

as Sarah Crighton

The Pesky Suitor
The Pesky Suitor (1995)

Producer, Director

A Blink of Paradise
A Blink of Paradise (1992)

as Patient

Hoffa
Hoffa (1992)
GoodWatch score 57

as Young Woman at RTA

The Boy Who Cried Bitch
The Boy Who Cried Bitch (1991)
GoodWatch score 62

as Candice Love

The Summer My Father Grew Up
The Summer My Father Grew Up (1991)

as Chandelle

Law & Order
Law & Order (1990)
GoodWatch score 74

TV show ยท as Mrs. Sachs / Ms. Milford

1980s

14 titles ยท average score 53
Night Game
Night Game (1989)
GoodWatch score 18

as Roxy

Poison Candy
Poison Candy (1989)
GoodWatch score 57

as Dorothea

Criminal Law
Criminal Law (1989)
GoodWatch score 38

as Ellen Faulkner

Jaws: The Revenge
Jaws: The Revenge (1987)
GoodWatch score 18

as Carla Brody

Nine 1/2 Weeks
Nine 1/2 Weeks (1986)
GoodWatch score 55

as Sue

Heat
Heat (1986)
GoodWatch score 57

as Holly

The High Price of Passion
The High Price of Passion (1986)

as Robin Benedict

L.A. Law
L.A. Law (1986)
GoodWatch score 77

TV show ยท as Marcia Trafficante

Almost You
Almost You (1985)
GoodWatch score 43

as Lisa Willoughby

Birdy
Birdy (1984)
GoodWatch score 76

as Hannah Rourke

Maria's Lovers
Maria's Lovers (1984)
GoodWatch score 52

as Rosie

Handgun
Handgun (1983)
GoodWatch score 62

as Kathleen