Karen Young

Karen Young

66 · Born: Sep 29, 1958

Personal Details

BornSep 29, 1958 Pequannock, New Jersey, USA
Spouse
  • Ken Eisen

    ( Apr 17, 2012 to May 27, 2025 )
  • Tom Noonan

    ( Dec 31, 1969 to Dec 31, 1969 )

Biography

Karen Young was born in the charming town of Pequannock, located in the state of New Jersey, and had the privilege of receiving a higher education at the esteemed Rutgers University. As the eldest of six siblings, she grew up in a loving family where her mother was a dedicated homemaker and her father was a skilled stonemason. Following her academic pursuits, Karen made the bold decision to relocate to the vibrant city of New York to pursue a career in the captivating world of acting, and it was there that she has resided ever since.

One of her earliest notable accomplishments was her outstanding performance in the original theatrical production of the critically acclaimed play "A Lie of the Mind", which was written and directed by the renowned Sam Shepard. Throughout her illustrious career, Karen has continued to work extensively in the film industry, most recently captivating audiences alongside the talented Charlotte Rampling in the French production "Heading South" (2005),which was masterfully directed by the esteemed Laurent Cantet in both Haiti and the Dominican Republic. Additionally, television viewers can also recognize Karen as the intelligent and dedicated FBI Agent Robyn Sanseverino in the highly acclaimed HBO series "The Sopranos" (1999).

Career

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2011
The Green
The Green as Janette
{"id":13040,"title":"The Orphan Killer","year":"2011","character":"Sister Mary","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-orphan-killer","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/5k70k9b0csl0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/5k70k9b0csl0.jpg"},"released":1}
The Orphan Killer
The Orphan Killer as Sister Mary
{"id":43079,"title":"Twelve Thirty","year":"2011","character":"Vivien","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/twelve-thirty","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_43079.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_43079.jpg"},"released":1}
{"id":43785,"title":"Two Gates of Sleep","year":"2010","character":"Bess","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/two-gates-of-sleep","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_43785.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_43785.jpg"},"released":1}
2010
{"id":7430,"title":"Conviction","year":"2010","character":"Elizabeth Waters","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/conviction","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/4tn8n1qh3a90.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/4tn8n1qh3a90.jpg"},"released":1}
Conviction
Conviction as Elizabeth Waters
{"id":5225,"title":"Handsome Harry","year":"2009","character":"Muriel","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/handsome-harry","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_5225.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_5225.jpg"},"released":1}
2009
{"id":148808,"title":"Restless","year":"2008","character":"Yolanda","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/restless-2008","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_148808.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_148808.jpg"},"released":1}
2008
Restless
Restless as Yolanda
{"id":149455,"title":"Bonne ann\u00e9e","year":"2008","character":"Ellen","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/bonne-annee","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_149455.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_149455.jpg"},"released":1}
{"id":48923,"title":"Heading South","year":"2006","character":"Brenda","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/heading-south","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_48923.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_48923.jpg"},"released":1}
2006
{"id":17466,"title":"Factotum","year":"2005","character":"Grace","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/factotum","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/150jpklgp100.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/150jpklgp100.jpg"},"released":1}
2005
Factotum
Factotum as Grace
{"id":655,"title":"Law & Order: Special Victims Unit","year":2003,"character":"Christina Nerrit","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/law-order-special-victims-unit","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/821u9kpkn980.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/821u9kpkn980.jpg"},"released":1}
2003
{"id":646,"title":"Law & Order: Criminal Intent","year":2001,"character":"Denise Talbott","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/law-order-criminal-intent","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/7j9u57tuolu0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/7j9u57tuolu0.jpg"},"released":1}
2001
{"id":54186,"title":"Mercy","year":"2000","character":"Mary","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/mercy-2000","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_54186.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_54186.jpg"},"released":1}
2000
Mercy
Mercy as Mary
{"id":9348,"title":"Joe the King","year":"1999","character":"Theresa Henry","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/joe-the-king","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_9348.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_9348.jpg"},"released":1}
1999
Joe the King
Joe the King as Theresa Henry
{"id":156511,"title":"On the Edge of Innocence","year":"1997","character":"Victoria Tyler","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/on-the-edge-of-innocence","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_156511.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_156511.jpg"},"released":1}
1997
{"id":4563,"title":"Daylight","year":"1996","character":"Sarah Crighton","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/daylight","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/5vh9s4518kl0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/5vh9s4518kl0.jpg"},"released":1}
1996
Daylight
Daylight as Sarah Crighton
{"id":57186,"title":"The Wife","year":"1995","character":"Arlie","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-wife","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_57186.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_57186.jpg"},"released":1}
1995
The Wife
The Wife as Arlie
{"id":215,"title":"Law & Order","year":1995,"character":"Cassie Rickman","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/law-order-1990","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/3rrlno6q9mag.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/3rrlno6q9mag.jpg"},"released":1}
Law & Order
Law & Order as Cassie Rickman
{"id":57467,"title":"Love & Human Remains","year":"1994","character":"The Singer","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/love-human-remains-1993","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/7od08hdnt3j0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/7od08hdnt3j0.jpg"},"released":1}
1994
{"id":4929,"title":"Hoffa","year":"1992","character":"Young Woman at RTA","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/hoffa","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/78tl532tuqb0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/78tl532tuqb0.jpg"},"released":1}
1992
Hoffa
Hoffa as Young Woman at RTA
{"id":103839460,"title":"Drug Wars: The Cocaine Cartel","year":1992,"character":"Faye Vaughan","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/drug-wars-the-cocaine-cartel","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_103839460.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_103839460.jpg"},"released":1}
{"id":200652,"title":"The Summer My Father Grew Up","year":"1991","character":"Chandelle","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-summer-my-father-grew-up","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_200652.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_200652.jpg"},"released":1}
1991
{"id":159351,"title":"The 10 Million Dollar Getaway","year":"1991","character":"Theresa","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-10-million-dollar-getaway","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_159351.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_159351.jpg"},"released":1}
{"id":80218,"title":"Night Game","year":"1989","character":"Roxy","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/night-game","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_80218.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_80218.jpg"},"released":1}
1989
{"id":14801,"title":"Criminal Law","year":"1989","character":"Ellen Faulkner","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/criminal-law","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/5lpd46onenu0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/5lpd46onenu0.jpg"},"released":1}
Criminal Law
Criminal Law as Ellen Faulkner
{"id":60783,"title":"Little Sweetheart","year":"1989","character":"Dorothea","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/little-sweetheart","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_60783.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_60783.jpg"},"released":1}
{"id":7693,"title":"Torch Song Trilogy","year":"1988","character":"Laurel","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/torch-song-trilogy","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_7693.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_7693.jpg"},"released":1}
1988
{"id":11825,"title":"Jaws: The Revenge","year":"1987","character":"Carla Brody","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/jaws-the-revenge","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/2h8scj2dfkeg.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/2h8scj2dfkeg.jpg"},"released":1}
1987
Jaws: The Revenge
Jaws: The Revenge as Carla Brody
{"id":62094,"title":"The High Price of Passion","year":"1986","character":"Robin Benedict","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-high-price-of-passion","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_62094.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_62094.jpg"},"released":1}
1986
{"id":61806,"title":"Heat","year":"1986","character":"Holly","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/heat-1986","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_61806.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_61806.jpg"},"released":1}
Heat
Heat as Holly
{"id":10218,"title":"9\u00bd Weeks","year":"1986","character":"Sue","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/9-weeks","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/6tgqto6bps40.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/6tgqto6bps40.jpg"},"released":1}
{"id":9250,"title":"Almost You","year":"1985","character":"Lisa Willoughby","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/almost-you","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_9250.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_9250.jpg"},"released":1}
1985
Almost You
Almost You as Lisa Willoughby
{"id":1382,"title":"The Equalizer","year":1985,"character":"Officer Sandra Stahl","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/the-equalizer-us","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_1382.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_1382.jpg"},"released":1}
The Equalizer
The Equalizer as Officer Sandra Stahl
{"id":8326,"title":"Birdy","year":"1984","character":"Hannah Rourke","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/birdy","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_8326.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_8326.jpg"},"released":1}
1984
Birdy
Birdy as Hannah Rourke
{"id":161997,"title":"Maria's Lovers","year":"1984","character":"Rosie","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/marias-lovers-1984","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_161997.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_161997.jpg"},"released":1}
{"id":62893,"title":"Deep in the Heart","year":"1983","character":"Kathleen","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/deep-in-the-heart-1983","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_62893.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_62893.jpg"},"released":1}
1983