Acting
Karen Young
Born 1958-09-29
Pequannock, New Jersey, USA
Department: Acting
Biography
Karen Young (born 29 September 1958) is an American actress. Born in Pequannock Township, New Jersey, Young studied at Rutgers University. After graduation she moved to New York City and became an actress, appearing in such films as 9½ Weeks, Jaws: The Revenge, Daylight, Mercy and Hoffa. Her ex-husband is Tom Noonan. Young portrayed FBI Agent Robyn Sanseverino on The Sopranos and has portrayed various characters for the Law & Order franchise.
Known For
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Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
1999
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The Sopranos
1999
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Law & Order
1990
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CSI: Miami
2002
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Daylight
1996
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Jaws: The Revenge
1987
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Nine 1/2 Weeks
1986
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Law & Order: Criminal Intent
2001
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Conviction
2010
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Birdy
1984
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Filmography & Credits
Complete career catalog (58 titles)
| Poster | Title | Character / Role | Type | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Sumo Wrestler | Kathy | Movie | 2014 | |
 | The Man With The Golden Brain | The Mother | Movie | 2012 |
 | The Green | Janette | Movie | 2011 |
 | The Orphan Killer | Sister Mary | Movie | 2011 |
 | Twelve Thirty | Vivien | Movie | 2011 |
 | Conviction | Elizabeth Waters | Movie | 2010 |
 | Two Gates of Sleep | Bess | Movie | 2010 |
 | Handsome Harry | Muriel | Movie | 2009 |
 | Restless | Yolanda | Movie | 2008 |
 | Heading South | Brenda | Movie | 2006 |
 | Factotum | Grace | Movie | 2005 |
 | CSI: Miami | Diana Chandler | TV Series | 2002 |
 | Law & Order: Criminal Intent | Denise Talbott | TV Series | 2001 |
 | Falling Like This | Dolly | Movie | 2001 |
 | Mercy | Mary | Movie | 2000 |
 | Third Watch | Shirley Holsclaw | TV Series | 1999 |
 | Law & Order: Special Victims Unit | Christina Nerrit | TV Series | 1999 |
| Law & Order: Special Victims Unit | Dr. Meg Whitmere | TV Series | 1999 |
 | Joe the King | Theresa Henry | Movie | 1999 |
 | The Sopranos | Agent Robyn Sanseverino | TV Series | 1999 |
 | Pants on Fire | Dierdre Grogan | Movie | 1998 |
 | On the Edge of Innocence | Victoria Tyler | Movie | 1997 |
 | Daylight | Sarah Crighton | Movie | 1996 |
 | The Wife | Arlie | Movie | 1996 |
| The Pesky Suitor | Director | Movie | 1995 | |
| The Pesky Suitor | Writer | Movie | 1995 | |
| The Pesky Suitor | Producer | Movie | 1995 | |
 | Love & Human Remains | The Singer | Movie | 1994 |
 | Hoffa | Young Woman at RTA | Movie | 1992 |
 | Drug Wars: The Cocaine Cartel | Faye Vaughan | Movie | 1992 |
 | Drug Wars: The Cocaine Cartel | Faye Vaughan | TV Series | 1992 |
| A Blink of Paradise | Patient | Movie | 1992 | |
| A Blink of Paradise | Director | Movie | 1992 | |
| A Blink of Paradise | Writer | Movie | 1992 | |
 | The Boy Who Cried Bitch | Candice Love | Movie | 1991 |
 | To The Moon, Alice | Alice | Movie | 1991 |
| The 10 Million Dollar Getaway | Theresa | Movie | 1991 | |
 | The Summer My Father Grew Up | Chandelle | Movie | 1991 |
 | Law & Order | Mrs. Sachs | TV Series | 1990 |
| Law & Order | Cassie Rickman | TV Series | 1990 |
| Law & Order | Leslie Cooper | TV Series | 1990 |
| Law & Order | Ms. Milford | TV Series | 1990 |
 | Poison Candy | Dorothea | Movie | 1989 |
 | Night Game | Roxy | Movie | 1989 |
 | Criminal Law | Ellen Faulkner | Movie | 1989 |
 | Torch Song Trilogy | Laurel | Movie | 1988 |
 | Jaws: The Revenge | Carla Brody | Movie | 1987 |
 | The Making of Jaws The Revenge | Self | Movie | 1987 |
 | The High Price of Passion | Robin Benedict | Movie | 1986 |
 | Heat | Holly | Movie | 1986 |
 | L.A. Law | Marcia Trafficante | TV Series | 1986 |
 | Nine 1/2 Weeks | Sue | Movie | 1986 |
 | Night Magic | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1985 |
 | The Equalizer | Officer Sandra Stahl | TV Series | 1985 |
 | Almost You | Lisa Willoughby | Movie | 1985 |
 | Birdy | Hannah Rourke | Movie | 1984 |
 | Maria's Lovers | Rosie | Movie | 1984 |
 | Handgun | Kathleen | Movie | 1983 |