Shelby Young
Shelby Young (born April 8, 1992) is an American actress known for her roles in American Horror Story, The Social Network, Nightlight, and Star Wars Forces of Destiny.
Shelby Young | |
---|---|
Born | |
Occupation | Actress, voice actress |
Years active | 2001–present |
Career
Young's first role was in 2001 when she played the role of Sue Ann Butler on the Showtime series Going to California. In 2002, Young played Stephanie in the unaired pilot for LazyTown. From 2005 to 2008, she had a recurring role as Jennifer on Everybody Hates Chris, and from 2009 to 2011, she recurred on Days of Our Lives as Kinsey. Young has also had guest starring roles on the MTV series Awkward (2011), Ghost Whisperer (2006), and Freddie (2006). She then co-starred in the Universal Studios film Wild Child (2008). In 2010, Young played the role of KC in the film The Social Network.
In 2011, she had a recurring role as Leah on American Horror Story: Murder House, the first season in the anthology series. In addition, Young played the role of Rose in The Midnight Game, which was released in 2013 by Anchor Bay Entertainment.[1]
Young starred in the found-footage horror film Nightlight;[2] the film was released in a limited release and through video on demand on March 27, 2015.[3] That same year, she appeared in the film The House Sitter opposite Kate Ashfield. She also starred in the horror-thriller film A Haunting in Cawdor, which was released in the United Kingdom on October 9, 2015,[4] and in the United States in March 2016.[5]
As a voice actress, Young currently plays Princess Leia Organa in the Disney Channel series Star Wars Forces of Destiny. Young also recorded voice and motion capture for the lead role of Annie in Dead Rising 3, Becca in Battlefield 1 and Minnie Smith/Script Supervisor in Wolfenstein II: The New Colossus. Young also voiced multiple characters in the Final Fantasy XV Assassin's Festival DLC.. Young previously voiced many of the Toys R Us, Trix, Lucky Charms and Coco Puffs commercials.
Filmography
Film
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
---|---|---|---|
2002 | The Wishing Stone | Shelby | |
2005 | The Naked Brothers Band: The Movie | Girl Magnet Fan | |
2006 | Waltzing Anna | Catherine Rhoades | |
2008 | Wild Child | Ruby | |
2010 | The Social Network | K.C. | |
2013 | First | Brittany | Short film |
2013 | The Midnight Game | Rose | |
2014 | 2 Bedroom 1 Bath | Siena | |
2014 | Augustine | Keri | Short film |
2015 | Nightlight | Robin | |
2015 | A Haunting in Cawdor | Vivian Miller | |
2015 | Two Dollar Bill | Moon Princess | Short film |
2016 | Katie Goes to College | Heather | Short Film |
2017 | Vain: This Party Sucks | Lead Raver | Short Film |
Television
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
---|---|---|---|
2001 | Going to California | Sue Ann Butler | 1 episode |
2002–04 | LazyTown | Stephanie | Test Pilot |
2005–08 | Everybody Hates Chris | Jennifer Thompson | Recurring role; 4 episodes |
2006 | Ghost Whisperer | Young Stacy | 1 episode |
2006 | Freddie | Emma | 1 episode |
2007 | Zip | Noreen | Television film |
2009–11 | Days of Our Lives | Kinsey | Recurring role; 62 episodes |
2011 | Awkward | Danielle | 1 episode |
2011 | American Horror Story: Murder House | Leah | Recurring role; 3 episodes |
2012 | Criminal Minds | Mackenzie Acklin | 1 episode |
2014 | What's Next for Sarah? | Gloriana | 1 episode |
2014 | Checked Out | Mya | Unsold television pilot |
2015 | The House Sitter | Amy Lawrence | Television film |
Voice work
Year | Title | Role |
---|---|---|
2006 | The Santa Clause 3: The Escape Clause | ADR voice |
2006 | The Nativity Story | Naomi (uncredited) |
2006 | Apocalypto | ADR voice |
2007 | Blades of Glory | ADR voice |
2007 | Underdog | ADR voice |
2007 | Bridge to Terabithia | Ellie Aarons (uncredited) |
2009 | Jonas Brothers: The 3D Concert Experience | ADR voice |
2010 | My Soul to Take | ADR voice |
2013 | Dead Rising 3 | Annie (voice/motion capture) |
2015 | Toys "R" Us Commercial: CLONE[6][7] | Baby Alive |
2015 | Toys "R" Us YouTube Commercial: The Great Big Toys"R"Us Book of Awesome[7][8] | Child Announcer, Shopkins Doll #1, Barbie #3 |
2015 | Toys "R" Us YouTube Video: Toys Unboxing Toys Episode 2[7][9] | Shopkins Jessicake doll |
2015 | Toys "R" Us Commercial: Pounce Mode [7][10] | Shopkins #2 |
2015 | Toys "R" Us Commercial: Pink Friday [7][11] | My Little Pony |
2015 | Toys "R" Us Commercial: Shopkins Season Four [7][12] | Shopkins #1 |
2016 | The 5th Wave | Additional Voices |
2016 | Battlefield 1 | Becca |
2016 | Toys "R" Us Commercial: Whole World of Awesome: Trolls [7][13] | PJ Masks' Catboy |
2016 | Toys "R" Us Commercial: Barbie and Baby Doll Talk Wishlists [7][14] | Baby Doll |
2017 | The Boss Baby | ADR Voice |
2017 | Smurfs: The Lost Village | Additional Voices |
2017 | Captain Underpants: The First Epic Movie | ADR Voice |
2017 | Final Fantasy XV: Assassin's Festival DLC | Woman/Broadcast |
2017 | Wolfenstein II: The New Colossus | Minnie Smith/Script Supervisor |
2017-2018 | Star Wars Forces of Destiny | Princess Leia Organa |
2019 | Wolfenstein: Youngblood | Jessie Blazkowicz |
Music videos
Year | Title | Role | Artist |
---|---|---|---|
2018 | "Give Me Your Hand" | Herself | Shannon K |
References
- "Play The Midnight Game at Home". Dread Central.
- Dennis Harvey (March 28, 2015). "Film Review: 'Nightlight'". Variety. Retrieved June 23, 2016.
- "Apple Trailers; NIGHTLIGHT'".
- "A Haunting In Cawdor Review". Screen Relish. October 5, 2015. Retrieved October 25, 2015.
- Dennis Harvey (March 8, 2016). "Film Review: 'A Haunting in Cawdor'". Variety. Retrieved June 23, 2016.
- Toys "R" US CLONE Commercial
- Shelby Young's Official Facebook
- The Great Big Toys "R" Us Book of Awesome YouTube Commercial
- Toys Unboxing Toys Episode 2 YouTube Video
- Toys "R" Us POUNCE MODE Commercial
- Toys "R" Us PINK FRIDAY Commercial
- Toys "R" Us SHOPKINS SEASON FOUR Commercial
- Toys "R" Us WHOLE WORLD OF AWESOME: TROLLSl
- Toys "R" Us BARBIE AND BABY DOLL TALK WISHLISTSl
External links
- Shelby Young on IMDb