Carlson Young

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Carlson Young

Carlson Young (born October 29, 1990) is an American actress and director. She is known for directing The Blazing World and Upgraded, and for her acting roles in the American version of Disney Channel's As the Bell Rings,[2] the film Premature, Comedy Central's Key & Peele, and as Brooke Maddox in the first two seasons of the MTV television series Scream.[3][4]

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Carlson Young
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Young (furthest left) at Bloody Weekend 2016
BornOctober 29, 1990 (age 34)[1]
OccupationActress
Years active2007–present
Spouse
(m. 2017)
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Career

Young made her directorial debut in 2018 with The Blazing World, a short film inspired by Young's own dreams[5] and the titular work by Margaret Cavendish.[6] In 2020 it was announced that the concept would be turned into a feature-length film, directed by and starring Young,[7] and soundtracked by Isom Innis. In 2021, The Blazing World premiered at the Sundance Film Festival in the NEXT category. Young is set to continue the Saturn Returns trilogy with two subsequent films.[8]

In September 2020, Young directed the music video for "Catch & Release" by Peel (the project of Innis and Sean Cimino).[citation needed]

Young's second film, the rom-com Upgraded, was completed in 2023 and stars Camila Mendes, Marisa Tomei, and Lena Olin. Her next project is the middle school-set fantasy horror film Femina Nox, of which she has written the script and which she may direct.[9]

Personal life

Young is originally from Fort Worth, Texas.[10] She moved to Los Angeles and attended the University of Southern California,[11] where she studied creative writing and enjoyed writing poetry.[12]

In January 2016, Young became engaged to Foster the People member and producer Isom Innis.[13] Innis proposed after he and Young were rescued from a mountain in Iceland.[14][15] They married in Fort Worth on April 29, 2017, at Saint Andrew's Episcopal Church, which Young attended as a child.[10]

Filmography

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Film roles
Year Title Role Notes
2014 Premature Angela Yearwood [16]
2015 The Night is Young Chair
2018 The Blazing World Margaret Short film; also director, screenwriter[17]
2021 The Blazing World Margaret Winter Also director and screenwriter
12 Mighty Orphans Annie
2024 Upgraded Director
TBA Trust Director; post-production[18]
A Pity The Accuser
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Television roles
Year Title Role Notes
2007–2009 As the Bell Rings Tiffany Blake Main role
2009 Heroes Cheerleader #5 Episode: "Once Upon a Time in Texas"
2010 Cutthroat Rene Television film
Pretty Little Liars Amber Victorino Episodes: "Reality Bites Me", "There's No Place Like Homecoming"
True Blood Tammy 3 episodes
The Dog Who Saved Christmas Vacation London James Television film
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation Checker Episode: "418/427"
The League Callie / Jaywalking Girl Episodes: "Kegel the Elf" (uncredited[citation needed]), "The Sacko Bowl"
2011 Big Time Rush Peggy Episode: "Big Time Crush"
The Perfect Student Laura Television film
Traffic Light Savannah Episode: "Help Wanted"
2012 Shake It Up Danika Fitzgerald Episode: "Embarrass It Up"
Pair of Kings Chelsea Episode: "The Oogli Stick"
2012–2013 Key & Peele Jacquelin 3 episodes
2013 Kroll Show Herself Episode: "Secret Room"
2015 Grimm Selina Golias Episode: "The Rat King"[19]
CSI: Cyber Mia Wilcox Episode: "Shades of Grey"
2015–2016 Scream Brooke Maddox Main role (seasons 1–2)
2016 Pickle and Peanut Footface Girl Episode: "Bats/Movie Camp Out"
Halloween Wars Herself Episode: "Two-Faced" (guest judge)
2017 A Man for Every Month Megan Television film;[20] also known as My Favorite Bachelor
2020 Emily in Paris Brooklyn Clark Episode: "French Ending”
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Web series roles
Year Title Role Notes
2011 Wendy Emily 2 episodes
2016 Last Teenagers of the Apocalypse Neon 3 episodes
Scream: If I Die Brooke Maddox Episode: "Thanks for Seeing the Real Me"[21]
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Music videos
Year Title Artist Ref.
2013 "Crazy" Sami [22]
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