Meganne Young
Meganne Young (born 22 March 1990) is a South African[1] actress and director. She is best known for her roles in The Kissing Booth franchise and the Starz series Black Sails.[2][3]
Meganne Young | |
|---|---|
| Born | 22 March 1990 Cape Town, South Africa |
| Nationality | South African |
| Alma mater | |
| Occupation(s) | Actress, director |
| Years active | 2010–present |
Early life
Young was born in Cape Town to a South African father and an Australian mother. She spent her childhood moving around, with stints in Nigeria, Switzerland, and Sri Lanka where she took the International Baccalaureate at the Overseas School of Colombo. She pursued at an Advanced Diploma in Acting at the CityVarsity Cape Town campus, completing in 2011, before going on to graduate from the Guildford School of Acting in England as a part-time distance learner in 2014.[4][5]
Career
Young began her career in theatre and short films, earning 48 Hour Film and Fleur du Cap Theatre Award nominations for her work. She appeared in the British film Eye in the Sky. She landed her first major onscreen role as Abigail Ashe in Starz series Black Sails.[4] She also made guest appearances in season 14 of Supernatural and in Legends of Tomorrow.[6][7]
In 2018, she landed the role of Rachel in the Netflix original film The Kissing Booth.[8][9] Young went on to reprise her role in the films' sequels, The Kissing Booth 2 (2020) and The Kissing Booth 3 (2021).[10][11][12]
Filmography
Film
| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Past.Tense | ||
| 2014 | The Giver | Bride | |
| 2015 | Eye in the Sky | Lizzy | |
| 2017 | Blood Drive | Anne | |
| 2018 | The Kissing Booth | Rachel | |
| 2018 | The Bull | Mare | Short film |
| 2019 | We Are Not Alone | Gina | Short film |
| 2020 | The Kissing Booth 2 | Rachel | |
| 2021 | The Kissing Booth 3 | Rachel |
Television
| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | The Challenger Disaster | Michelle Feynman | TV Movie |
| 2015 | Bluestone 42 | Nurse | |
| 2015 | Black Sails | Abigail Ashe | |
| 2015 | Zum Teufel mit der Wahrheit | Actress | TV Movie |
| 2015 | Saints & Strangers | Priscilla Mullins | Miniseries |
| 2017 | The Dating Game Killer | Wendy Cade | TV Movie |
| 2018 | Supernatural | Lydia Crawford | |
| 2018 | Legends of Tomorrow | Zelda Fitzgerald |
Stage
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Lenny and the Wasteland | Newt | National Arts Festival |
| 2012 | A Tale of Horribleness | My | National Arts Festival |
| Pocket Shots | Ashley |
Awards and nominations
| Year | Award | Category | Work | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 48 Hour Film Festival | Best Actress | Past.Tense | Nominated | |
| 2014 | Fleur du Cap Theatre Awards | Rosalie van der Gucht Prize for New Directors | Nominated |
References
- ^ "The Kissing Booth's Meganne Young talks growing up in SA and her fitness routine while travelling". Glamour South Africa. 23 August 2021. Retrieved 1 November 2021.
- ^ Filmstarts. "Filmografie von Meganne Young". FILMSTARTS.de (in German). Retrieved 12 October 2021.
- ^ O'Neill, Mae Harrington (27 July 2020). "The Kissing Booth's Meganne Young age, Instagram: Everything to know about the Rachel actress". Netflix Life. Retrieved 12 October 2021.
- ^ a b "Kiss and Tell with Meganne Young". BODE Magazine. Retrieved 12 October 2021.
- ^ Parker, Bashiera (31 July 2020). "We try to get SA actress Meganne Young to spill the tea on The Kissing Booth 3". Channel24. Retrieved 1 November 2021.
- ^ KG, imfernsehen GmbH & Co. "Filmografie Meganne Young". fernsehserien.de (in German). Retrieved 12 October 2021.
- ^ Murray, Rebecca (18 October 2018). . Showbiz Junkies. Archived from the original on 1 October 2019. Retrieved 25 October 2018.
- ^ Bergeson, Samantha (9 August 2021). "'Kissing Booth 3' Star Meganne Young On The Film's Love Triangle & Her Idea For A Spinoff". The Dipp. Retrieved 12 October 2021.
- ^ "EXCLUSIVE: Meganne Young Talks Saying Goodbye to Rachel and The Kissing Booth 3". BeautifulBallad. 10 August 2021. Retrieved 12 October 2021.
- ^ Trapunski, Charles (12 August 2021). "Interview: The Kissing Booth 3's Meganne Young". Brief Take. Retrieved 12 October 2021.
- ^ Harbet, Xandra (17 August 2021). "Why Meganne Young Thinks The Kissing Booth 3 Isn't Your Ordinary Teen Film - Exclusive". Looper. Retrieved 12 October 2021.
- ^ "The Kissing Booth's Meganne Young on Dismantling What "Healthy" Looks Like". Women's Health. 10 August 2021. Retrieved 12 October 2021.
External links
- Meganne Young at IMDb