Background
Young was born in Bloomfield Hills, Michigan, the daughter of Pauline, a sociologist, and Donald E. Young.
Young was born in Bloomfield Hills, Michigan, the daughter of Pauline, a sociologist, and Donald E. Young.
Among Young"s acting credits is the part of Kate Rambeau in Rock "n" Roll High School, a character she re-visited in the 1994 film Shake, Rattle and Rock!. In 1995 she starred in the television series Extreme based on a Rocky Mountain Search and Rescue team She has also done several guest turns on Star Trek, including Hannah Bates on the Star Trek: The Next Generation (2) episode "The Masterpiece Society", Arissa on the Star Trek: Deep Space Nine episode "A Simple Investigation", and Keyla on the Star Trek: Enterprise episode "Two Days and Two Nights".
Her science fiction credits also extend to playing a waitress in the Mel Brooks comedy Spaceballs.
She appeared in a 2-part episode of Diagnosis Murder "Fatal Impact". On May 23, 2008, Young appeared on The Young and the Restless as Elizabeth Hartford, the ex-wife of character David Chow.
In parallel to her career as an actress, Young is also a professional sculptor, working in stone, clay, and bronze. Her pieces have appeared in several exhibitions.
