{{short description|American actress}} {{Use American English|date=June 2025}} {{Use mdy dates|date=August 2020}} {{Infobox person | name = Carlson Young | image = Carlson Young at Bloody Weekend 2016 03.png | caption = | birth_name = | birth_date = | birth_place = Fort Worth, Texas, U.S. | occupation = Actress | website = <!-- {{URL|www.carlsonyoung.com}} --> | years_active = 2007–present | spouse = {{marriage|Isom Innis|2017}} | children = 1 }}
'''Carlson Young''' 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'',<ref>{{cite news |first=Kimberly|last=Nordyke |url=http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/dis-boosts-musical-2-debut-143227 |title=Dis boosts 'Musical 2' debut |newspaper=The Hollywood Reporter |date=July 16, 2007 |access-date=2015-07-24}}</ref> the film ''Premature'', Comedy Central's ''Key & Peele'', and as Brooke Maddox in the first two seasons of the MTV television series ''Scream''.<ref>{{cite news |first=Lesley|last=Goldberg |url=http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/live-feed/mtvs-scream-adaptation-sets-cast-723337 |title=MTV's 'Scream' Adaptation Sets Cast, Director |newspaper=The Hollywood Reporter |date=August 5, 2014 |access-date=2015-07-24}}</ref><ref>{{cite magazine |first=Whitney|last=Friedlander |url=https://variety.com/2014/tv/news/mtv-orders-scream-tv-show-1201341402/ |title=MTV Orders 'Scream' TV Show to Series |magazine=Variety |date=October 28, 2014 |access-date=2015-07-24}}</ref>
== Career ==
Young made her directorial debut in 2018 with ''The Blazing World'', a short film inspired by Young's own dreams<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2018/01/carlson-young-the-blazing-world-sundance-video-interview-1202266734/|title='Scream' TV Series' Carlson Young Makes Her Own Opportunities With 'The Blazing World' — Sundance Studio|work=Deadline Hollywood|first=Matt|last=Grobar|date=January 24, 2018}}</ref> and the titular work by Margaret Cavendish.<ref name=variety>{{cite magazine|url=https://variety.com/2021/film/reviews/the-blazing-world-review-1234898494/|last=Lodge|first=Guy|magazine=Variety|title='The Blazing World' Review: Carlson Young's Exhaustively Art-Directed but Enervating Adult Fantasy|date=February 2, 2021}}</ref> In 2020 it was announced that the concept would be turned into a feature-length film, directed by and starring Young,<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2020/04/carlson-young-sundance-the-blazing-world-feature-1202903739/|title=Carlson Young Sets Feature Directorial Debut With Sundance Short 'The Blazing World'|work=Deadline Hollywood|first=Amanda|last=N'Duka|date=April 8, 2020}}</ref> 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.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://deadline.com/2021/02/wme-signs-the-blazing-world-carlson-young-1234691132/ | title=WME Signs 'The Blazing World' Filmmaker Carlson Young | date=February 10, 2021}}</ref>
In September 2020, Young directed the music video for "Catch & Release" by Peel (the project of Innis and Sean Cimino).{{citation needed|date=July 2023}}
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.<ref>[https://screen-queens.com/2021/02/01/interview-carlson-young-the-blazing-world/ Carlson Young on ‘The Blazing World’, Filming a Movie During a Pandemic, and ‘Emily in Paris’ - Screen Queens]</ref>
== Personal life == Young is originally from Fort Worth, Texas.<ref name="wedding" /> She moved to Los Angeles and attended the University of Southern California,<ref>{{Cite news |first=Sean|last=Abrams |url=https://www.maxim.com/women/hot-10-carlson-young|title=The Hot 10: Carlson Young |work=Maxim |date=October 19, 2014 |access-date=2017-12-13}}</ref> where she studied creative writing and enjoyed writing poetry.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.clichemag.com/entertainment-interview/carlson-young-interview|title=Carlson Young Interview|last=Snapper|first=Lydia|work=Cliche magazine|date=September 1, 2015|access-date=2017-12-13}}</ref>
In January 2016, Young became engaged to Foster the People member and producer Isom Innis.<ref name=PeopleMag/> Innis proposed after he and Young were rescued from a mountain in Iceland.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.flavourmag.co.uk/5-minutes-tv-screams-carlson-young/|title=Interview: 5 Minutes with TV Scream's Carlson Young|last=Phelan|first=Zehra|date=July 1, 2016|website=FlavourMag|access-date=2016-11-08}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://lover.ly/planning/celebrity-buzz/carlson-young-scream-engagement/|title=SCREAM's Carlson Young Dishes on Her Engagement, Her DIY Nightmares and Which of Her Cast Mates Is Total MOH Material|last=Halibey|first=Danielle|work=Loverly|access-date=2016-11-08}}</ref> They married in Fort Worth on April 29, 2017, at Saint Andrew's Episcopal Church, which Young attended as a child.<ref name="wedding">{{Cite web|url=http://people.com/celebrity/arlson-young-foster-the-people-isom-innis-married/|title=Scream's Carlson Young and Foster the People's Isom Innis Are Married!|last=Dugan|first=Christina|date=April 29, 2017|work=People|access-date=2017-04-29}}</ref> On 14 May 2025, Young announced via Instagram that they are expecting their first child, a girl.<ref>{{Cite Instagram |user=carlsonyoung|postid=DJpjB3RBqEq|date=14 May 2025|title=baby girl coming soon 🕊️ |access-date=15 May 2025}}</ref> On July 31, 2025, their daughter was born.
==Filmography== ===Film=== '''Short film''' {| class="wikitable" |- ! Year ! Title ! Director ! Writer |- | 2018 | ''{{sortname|The|Blazing World|nolink=1}}''<ref>{{cite web |first=Peter|last=Debruge |url=https://variety.com/2017/film/news/sundance-announces-2018-indie-episodic-program-shorts-special-events-lineup-1202629877/ |title=Sundance Announces 2018 Shorts, Special Events and New Indie Episodic Lineups |magazine=Variety |date=December 4, 2017 |access-date=2017-12-13}}</ref> | {{yes}} | {{yes}} |}
'''Feature film''' * ''{{sortname|The|Blazing World|dab=film}}'' (2021) (Also writer) * ''Upgraded'' (2024) * ''Trust'' (2025) * ''The Last Sunrise''<ref>{{Cite web |last=Grobar |first=Matt |date=2025-07-21 |title=Maia Reficco To Star In Amazon MGM Romance 'The Last Sunrise' Based On Novel From 'After' Series' Anna Todd; Carlson Young Directing |url=https://deadline.com/2025/07/the-last-sunrise-movie-maia-reficco-carlson-young-amazon-1236463015/ |access-date=2025-10-22 |website=Deadline |language=en-US}}</ref> (2026) * ''Clashing Through the Snow'' (2026)
'''Acting roles''' {| class="wikitable" |- ! Year ! Title ! Role ! Notes |- | 2014 | ''Premature'' | Angela Yearwood | <ref>{{cite magazine |first=Diana|last=Lodderhose |url=https://variety.com/2012/film/news/roberts-tudyk-join-filmnation-s-premature-1118056442/ |title=Roberts, Tudyk join FilmNation's 'Premature' |magazine=Variety |date=July 11, 2012 |access-date=2015-07-24}}</ref> |- | 2015 | ''{{sortname|The|Night Is Young|nolink=1}}'' | Chair | |- | 2018 | ''{{sortname|The|Blazing World|nolink=1}}'' | Margaret | Short film<ref>{{cite web |first=Peter|last=Debruge |url=https://variety.com/2017/film/news/sundance-announces-2018-indie-episodic-program-shorts-special-events-lineup-1202629877/ |title=Sundance Announces 2018 Shorts, Special Events and New Indie Episodic Lineups |magazine=Variety |date=December 4, 2017 |access-date=2017-12-13}}</ref> |- | rowspan="2" | 2021 | ''{{sortname|The|Blazing World|dab=film}}'' | Margaret Winter | |- | ''12 Mighty Orphans'' | Annie | |- |}
===Television=== {| class="wikitable" |- ! 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" |- | rowspan="4" | 2010 | ''Pretty Little Liars'' | Amber Victorino | Episodes: "Reality Bites Me", "There's No Place Like Homecoming" |- | ''True Blood'' | Tammy | 3 episodes |- | ''CSI: Crime Scene Investigation'' | Checker | Episode: "418/427" |- | ''{{sortname|The|League}}'' | Callie / Jaywalking Girl | Episodes: "Kegel the Elf" (uncredited{{citation needed|date=March 2017}}), "The Sacko Bowl" |- | rowspan="2" | 2011 | ''Big Time Rush'' | Peggy | Episode: "Big Time Crush" |- | ''Traffic Light'' | Savannah | Episode: "Help Wanted" |- | rowspan="2" | 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" |- | rowspan="2" | 2015 | ''Grimm'' | Selina Golias | Episode: "The Rat King"<ref>{{cite news |first=Kimberly |last=Roots |url=http://tvline.com/2015/08/20/grimm-carlson-young-cast-season-5/ |title=''Grimm'' Casts ''Scream'' Queen Bee |work=TVLine |date=August 20, 2015 |access-date=2015-08-20 |archive-date=2015-08-20 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150820232247/http://tvline.com/2015/08/20/grimm-carlson-young-cast-season-5/ |url-status=dead}}</ref> |- | ''CSI: Cyber'' | Mia Wilcox | Episode: "Shades of Grey" |- | 2015–2016 | ''Scream'' | Brooke Maddox | Main role (seasons 1–2) |- | rowspan="2" | 2016 | ''Pickle and Peanut'' | Footface Girl | Episode: "Bats/Movie Camp Out" |- | ''Halloween Wars'' | Herself (guest judge) | Episode: "Two-Faced" |- | 2020 | ''Emily in Paris'' | Brooklyn Clark | Episode: "French Ending” |}
'''TV movies''' {| class="wikitable" |- ! Year ! Title ! Role ! Notes |- |rowspan=2| 2010 | ''Cutthroat'' | Rene | |- | ''{{sortname|The|Dog Who Saved Christmas Vacation}}'' | London James | |- | 2011 | ''{{sortname|The|Perfect Student|nolink=1}}'' | Laura | |- | 2017 | ''{{sortname|A|Man for Every Month|nolink=1}}'' | Megan |<ref>{{cite news |url=http://carlson-young.org/2016/11/16/a-man-for-every-month-2017-behind-the-scene/ |title=Carlson Young Behind The Scenes of "A Man for Every Month" |website=carlson-young.org |date=November 16, 2016 |access-date=July 21, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170802002449/http://carlson-young.org/2016/11/16/a-man-for-every-month-2017-behind-the-scene/ |archive-date=August 2, 2017 |url-status=dead}}</ref> also known as ''My Favorite Bachelor'' |}
'''Web series''' {| class="wikitable" |- ! Year ! Title ! Role ! Notes |- | 2011 | ''Wendy'' | Emily | 2 episodes |- | rowspan="2" | 2016 | ''Last Teenagers of the Apocalypse'' | Neon | 3 episodes |- | ''Scream: If I Die'' | Brooke Maddox | Episode: "Thanks for Seeing the Real Me"<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mtv.com/news/2882198/scream-last-words-if-i-die/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160526030150/http://www.mtv.com/news/2882198/scream-last-words-if-i-die/|url-status=dead|archive-date=May 26, 2016|title=Famous Last Words: Watch Each Scream Teen Say Goodbye...Just In Case They Die|work=MTV News|last=Debler|first=Lance|date=May 25, 2016|access-date=June 26, 2019}}</ref> |}
'''Music video''' {| class="wikitable" |- ! Year ! Title ! Artist ! scope="col"| {{abbr|Ref.|Reference}} |- | 2013 | "Crazy" | Sami | <ref>{{cite web|title=Sami – Crazy (Willie Nelson cover)| date=February 26, 2013 |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_0Kyl4uaf1w|publisher=YouTube}}</ref> |}
==References== {{Reflist|refs= <ref name=PeopleMag>{{cite web|url=http://www.people.com/article/carlson-young-planning-wedding-isom-innis|title=Scream's Carlson Young Dishes on Planning Her Wedding with Foster the People's Isom Innis|last=Gomez|first=Patrick|date=August 16, 2016|work=People|access-date=2016-09-28}}</ref> }}
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