Shelby Young
Shelby Young is an American actress. She is known for her roles on American Horror Story, Days of Our Lives, The Social Network and the Star Wars franchise.
Early life
Young was born in Florida to a Jewish family.[3][4] Young always wanted to be an actor. As a child, she loved performing for her friends and family, and performed in pageantry, theater and commercials while living there.
As she has grown, her career focus has shifted to voice over and motion capture acting for animation and video.[5]
Career
Young's first television 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.[citation needed]
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.[6]
Young starred in the found-footage horror film Nightlight;[7] the film was released in a limited release and through video on demand on March 27, 2015.[8] 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,[9] and in the United States in March 2016.[10]
As a voice actress, Young is known in the Star Wars galaxy for voicing multiple characters across their animation titles and video games. Her most notable role may be voicing Princess Leia Organa in projects like Lego Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga, the Disney Channel series Star Wars Forces of Destiny and the Disney Plus TV special, Lego Star Wars: Summer Vacation. Young is also known by video game fans for her work as Soph Blazkowicz, whom she brought to life through both voice and movement via MoCap, in Wolfenstein: Youngblood as one of the first-ever playable female characters in the long-standing franchise. Young's resume includes other AAA franchises such as Call of Duty, Battlefield, Final Fantasy and Dead Rising 3, where she voiced and provided MoCap for the lead role of Annie. Young currently recurs as Rayna on Nickelodeon's, Baby Shark's Big Show! and she can be heard in the upcoming game God of War: Ragnarök.[11]
Young has recently started doing voice impressions on TikTok, YouTube and other social media platforms and has amassed a following of over 4 million users between the platforms.[12][13]
Filmography
Live-action
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | The Wishing Stone | Shelby | |
| 2005 | The Naked Brothers Band: The Movie | Teenage Fan | |
| 2006 | Waltzing Anna | Catherine Rhoades | |
| 2008 | Wild Child | Ruby | |
| 2010 | The Social Network | K.C. | |
| 2013 | First | Brianny | Short Film |
| 2013 | The Midnight Game | Rose | |
| 2014 | 2 Bedroom 1 Bath | Sienna | |
| 2014 | #Hacked | Ryder Tate | Short film |
| 2015 | Wrestling Isn't Wrestling | Spooky Girl | |
| 2015 | Nightlight | Robin | |
| 2015 | A Haunting in Cawdor | Vivian Miller | |
| 2015 | Augustine | Keri | Short film |
| 2016 | Katie Goes To College | Heather |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | Going to California | Sue Ann Butler | Episode: "Hurricane Al: A Tale of Key Largo" |
| 2002 | Lazytown | Stephanie | Unaired pilot |
| 2005–08 | Everybody Hates Chris | Jennifer Thompson | 4 episodes |
| 2006 | Ghost Whisperer | Young Stacy | Episode: "Friendly Neighborhood Ghost" |
| 2006 | Freddie | Emma | Episode: "Freddie and the Hot Mom" |
| 2008 | Zip | Noreen | Episode: "Pilot" |
| 2009–11 | Days of Our Lives | Kinsey | 59 episodes |
| 2011 | Awkward | Danielle | Episode: "My Super Bitter Sweet Sixteen" |
| 2011 | American Horror Story | Leah | 3 episodes |
| 2012 | Criminal Minds | Mackenzie Acklin | Episode: "Through the Looking Glass" |
| 2014 | What's Next for Sarah? | Gloriana | 1 episode |
| 2014 | Checked Out | Mya | Television film |
| 2015 | The House Sitter | Amy Lawrence |
Voice acting
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | The Nativity Story | Naomi | Uncredited |
| 2006 | The Santa Clause 3: The Escape Clause | ADR Voice | |
| 2006 | Apocalypto | ADR Voice | |
| 2007 | Bridge to Terabithia | Ellie Aarons | Uncredited |
| 2007 | Blades of Glory | ADR Voice | Uncredited |
| 2007 | Underdog | ADR Voice | |
| 2009 | Jonas Brothers: The 3D Concert Experience | ADR Voice | |
| 2010 | You Again | ADR Voice | Uncredited |
| 2010 | My Soul To Take | ADR Voice | |
| 2015 | Jem and the Holograms | ADR Voice | |
| 2015 | The Night Before | ADR Voice | |
| 2016 | The 5th Wave | Additional Voices | Uncredited |
| 2016 | Neighbors 2: Sorority Rising | ADR Voice | |
| 2016 | Deidra & Laney Rob a Train | ADR Voice | |
| 2017 | Smurfs: The Lost Village | Additional Voices | |
| 2017 | The Boss Baby | ADR Voice | |
| 2017 | Baywatch | ADR Voice | |
| 2017 | Okja | ADR Voice | |
| 2017 | Captain Underpants: The First Epic Movie | ADR Voice | |
| 2017 | Spider-Man: Homecoming | ADR Voice | |
| 2017 | Flatliners | ADR Voice | |
| 2017 | November Criminals | ADR Voice | Uncredited |
| 2018 | Status Update | ADR Voice | |
| 2018 | I Can Only Imagine | ADR Voice | |
| 2018 | The Miracle Season | ADR Voice | |
| 2018 | Game Over, Man! | ADR Voice | |
| 2018 | Midnight Sun | ADR Voice | |
| 2018 | Truth or Dare | group: Loop Who's Talking | |
| 2018 | I Feel Pretty | ADR Voice | |
| 2018 | Life Of The Party | ADR Voice | |
| 2018 | Tag | ADR Voice | |
| 2018 | Ant-Man and the Wasp | ADR Voice | |
| 2018 | Father of the Year | ADR Voice | Uncredited |
| 2018 | Night Hunter | ADR Voice | |
| 2018 | Look Away | ADR Voice | |
| 2018 | Bumblebee | ADR Voice | |
| 2019 | Troop Zero | ADR Voice | |
| 2019 | The LEGO Movie 2: The Second Part | Loop Group | |
| 2019 | Happy Death Day 2U | ADR Voice | |
| 2019 | The Dirt | ADR Voice | |
| 2019 | The Perfect Date | ADR Voice | |
| 2019 | UglyDolls | ADR Voice | |
| 2019 | Once Upon a Time in Hollywood | ADR Loop Group | |
| 2019 | Spider-Man: Far From Home | ADR Voice | |
| 2020 | Like a Boss | ADR Voice | |
| 2020 | Butter | ADR Voice | |
| 2020 | The F**k-It List | ADR Voice | |
| 2020 | Chemical Hearts | ADR Voice | |
| 2020 | The Babysitter: Killer Queen | ADR Voice | |
| 2020 | Asphalt Burning | Nina | English version |
| 2020 | Freaky | ADR Voice | |
| 2020 | The Craft: Legacy | ADR Voice | |
| 2021 | Seance | ADR Voice | |
| 2021 | Vivo | ADR Voice | |
| 2021 | The Boss Baby 2: Family Business | ADR Voice | |
| 2021 | Space Jam: A New Legacy | ADR Voice | Uncredited |
| 2021 | The J Team | ADR Voice | |
| 2021 | Night of the Animated Dead | Script Reader and Vocal Stand-In | |
| 2021 | Paranormal Activity: Next of Kin | ADR Voice | |
| 2021 | Ghostbusters: Afterlife | Mini Stay-Puft Marshmallow Men | Uncredited |
| 2021 | Red Notice | ADR Voice | Uncredited |
| 2021 | Licorice Pizza | ADR Voice | Uncredited |
| 2021 | Spider-Man: No Way Home | ADR Voice | |
| 2022 | The In Between | ADR Voice | |
| 2022 | Marmaduke | Shantrelle | |
| 2022 | Last Seen Alive | Additional Voices | |
| 2022 | Luck | Additional Voices |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Famous in Love | ADR Voice | 3 episodes | |
| 2017–18 | Star Wars Forces of Destiny | Princess Leia Organa, Princess Kneesaa | 11 episodes | |
| 2018 | The Purge | ADR Voice | 1 episode | |
| 2019 | Splitting Up Together | ADR Voice | 2 episodes | |
| 2019 | Trinkets | ADR Voice | 7 episodes | |
| 2019 | Looking for Alaska | ADR Voice | 2 episodes | |
| 2019 | See | ADR Voice | 1 episode | |
| 2019 | Riverdale | ADR Voice | 1 episode | |
| 2020 | The Thing About Harry | ADR Voice | TV Movie | |
| 2020 | Cyanide and Happiness Shorts | Wanda | 1 episodes | TV Series short |
| 2020 | The Twilight Zone | ADR Voie | 1 episode | |
| 2020 | The Walking Dead: World Beyond | ADR Voice | 1 episode | |
| 2020 | The Mandalorian | ADR Voice | Uncredited | 4 episodes |
| 2020 | Cave Club | Emberly, Tyra, Cave Tot | 8 episodes | TV Mini Series |
| 2020 | Spirit Riding Free: Ride Along Adventure | Bandit, Female Guard | TV Short | |
| 2020-21 | The Stand | ADR Voice | 9 episodes | |
| 2021 | WandaVision | ADR Voice | 6 eps | |
| 2021 | The Falcon and the Winter Soldier | ADR Voice | 1 episode | |
| 2018-21 | Into The Dark | ADR Voice | 6 episodes | |
| 2021 | Launchpad | ADR Voice | 2 episodes | |
| 2021 | Loki | ADR Voice | 6 episodes | |
| 2021 | Pen15 | ADR Voice | 1 episode | |
| 2021 | Star Wars: The Bad Batch | Captain Bragg, Lenk, Patron | 2 episodes | |
| 2021 | Star Wars: Visions | K-344, Child | English dub Episode: "Tatooine Rhapsody"[14] | |
| 2021 | What If...? | Additional Voices | 3 episodes | |
| 2021 | Arcane | Additional Voices | 3 episodes | |
| 2021 | Lego Star Wars Terrifying Tales | Princess Leia Organa | TV Special | |
| 2022 | Joe vs. Carole | ADR Voice | 1 episode | |
| 2022 | Obi-Wan Kenobi | ADR Voice | 6 episodes | |
| 2018-2022 | High School Musical: The Musical: The Series | ADR Voice | 24 episodes | |
| 2022 | In The Dark | ADR Voice | 4 episodes | |
| 2022 | She-Hulk: Attorney at Law | ADR Voice | 4 episodes | |
| 2022 | The Vindicators | Drizz | 1 episode | TV Series Short |
| 2022 | Lego Star Wars: Summer Vacation | Princess Leia Organa | TV Special | |
| 2022 | Wild Card: Shuffled | GPS | 1 episode | |
| 2020–present | Baby Shark's Big Show! | Rayna, Daddy Fan, Splashley, Ocean Sunfish, PA Voice, Robot Female Fish, Kids | 14 episodes |
Video games
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Dead Rising 3 | Annie | Also motion capture |
| 2014 | The Elder Scrolls Online | Aurelia Jourvel, Light-Keeper Menoit, Dralcia Keleth | High Isle DLC |
| 2016 | Paladins: Champions of the Realm | Pirate's Treasure Io | |
| 2016 | Battlefield 1 | Becca Cocchiola | |
| 2017 | Final Fantasy XV | Woman, Broadcast, Additional Voices | Uncredited Also Comrades DLC |
| 2017 | Wolfenstein II: The New Colossus | Minnie Smith, Script Supervisor | Also motion capture |
| 2019 | Wolfenstein: Youngblood | Soph Blazkowicz | |
| 2020 | Legends of Runeterra | Yordle Squire, Salty Spinner, Vulpine Wanderer | |
| 2020 | Guardian Tales | Lapice, Ranpang | [15] |
| 2020 | Genshin Impact | Jiangzhou, Clerk Zhao, Siyu, Bao'er | [16][17] |
| 2020 | Bugsnax | Cellystix, Chocolant, Spaghider, Cappucceetle | |
| 2020 | Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War | Additional Voices | |
| 2020 | Star Wars: Tales from the Galaxy's Edge | ||
| 2021 | Bright Memory: Infinite | Shelia | [18] |
| 2022 | Lego Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga | Princess Leia Organa | [19] |
| 2022 | Star Ocean: The Divine Force | Other | English version[20] |
| 2022 | God of War Ragnarök | Skuld, Walla Performer | Also motion capture |
References
- ^ Young, Shelby. "Young's Instagram".
- ^ Schultis, Savannah (January 21, 2021). "Q&A With Actress Shelby Young". The Oracle. Retrieved October 20, 2022.
- ^ Young, Shelby [@shelby_young] (September 19, 2020). "Seeing a trend where ppl are saying it's not appropriate to say RIP when a Jewish person dies. As a Jewish person I've... never heard this in my life? Whether it be rest in peace/peace be upon them or may their memory be a blessing, it's the sentiment that counts" (Tweet). Retrieved February 11, 2021 – via Twitter.
- ^ Young, Shelby [@shelby_young] (January 28, 2021). "I'm so tired of seeing misinformation spread. Us Jews DO NOT have "Space Lasers". ..... we sold them to the Mormon's years ago" (Tweet). from the original on January 29, 2021. Retrieved February 11, 2021 – via Twitter.
- ^ Schultis, Savannah (January 21, 2021). "Q&A With Actress Shelby Young". The Oracle. Retrieved October 20, 2022.
- ^ "Play The Midnight Game at Home". Dread Central. May 7, 2014.
- ^ Harvey, Dennis (March 28, 2015). "Film Review: 'Nightlight'". Variety. Retrieved June 23, 2016.
- ^ "Apple Trailers; NIGHTLIGHT'". Apple.
- ^ "A Haunting In Cawdor Review". Screen Relish. October 5, 2015. Retrieved October 25, 2015.
- ^ Harvey, Dennis (March 8, 2016). "Film Review: 'A Haunting in Cawdor'". Variety. Retrieved June 23, 2016.
- ^ Young, Shelby. "About". Shelby-Young.com. Retrieved October 20, 2022.
- ^ "Young's TikTok". TikTok. Retrieved November 2, 2022.
- ^ "ShelbyYoung". YouTube. Retrieved November 2, 2022.
- ^ "Stunning New Star Wars: Visions Trailer Debuts". StarWars.com. August 17, 2021. Retrieved August 17, 2021.
- ^ "Shelby Young (visual voices guide)". Behind The Voice Actors. Retrieved June 27, 2015. – A green check mark indicates that a role has been confirmed using a screenshot (or collage of screenshots) of a title's list of voice actors and their respective characters found in its opening and/or closing credits and/or other reliable sources of information.
- ^ Young, Shelby [@shelby_young] (November 11, 2020). "Dear Travelers, You have a new quest: Find my voice in #GenshinImpact! I'm the Englsih VA for Jiangzhou and a handful of other lovely NPC ladies throughout the game! Tweet me if ya hear me 😉 @GenshinImpact #Genshin_Impact #vo #videogames" (Tweet). Retrieved May 14, 2022 – via Twitter.
- ^ Young, Shelby. "GENSHIN IMPACT JIANGZHOU / CLERK ZHAO / SIYU / BAO'ER MIHOYO".
- ^ VideoGameCredits. "End Credits Bright Memory: Infinite". Youtube.
- ^ Shelby Young [@shelby_young] (April 5, 2022). "This has been, hands down, one of the hardest secrets of my career to keep. But finally, I can spill the blue milk — I voice Princess Leia Organa in #LegoStarWarsTheSkywalkerSaga!!!! #starwars #voiceover @LSWGame" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
- ^ "Star Ocean: The Divine Force (2022 Video Game)". Behind The Voice Actors. Retrieved November 15, 2022.
External links
- Shelby Young at IMDb