Britney Young
{{Short description|American actress (born c.1987)}}
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|name = Britney Young
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|birth_date = {{birth based on age as of date |29 |2017|7|14}}
|birth_place = Tokyo, Japan
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|occupation = Actress
|years_active = 2012–present
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Britney Young (born 1987/1988) is an American actress, best known for her role as Carmen "Machu Picchu" Wade in GLOW.{{cite web|url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/on-demand/0/glow-meet-cast-characters-new-netflix-wrestling-series-pictures/cherry-bang-sydelle-noel/ |title=Cherry Bang (Sydelle Noel) | Meet the Gorgeous Ladies of Wrestling: your guide to the cast & characters of Netflix's GLOW - On demand |work=The Telegraph |publisher=Telegraph.co.uk |date= |accessdate=June 24, 2017}}{{cite web|url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/life/tv/2017/06/23/mothership-podcast-netflix-glow-star-britney-young/103142432/# |title=The Mothership podcast: Talking wrestling with Britney Young, star of Netflix's 'Glow' |publisher=Usatoday.com |date=2017-05-16 |accessdate=2017-06-24}}{{cite web|url=https://heavy.com/entertainment/2017/06/britney-young-actor-glow-carmen-wade-background-interview-roles/|title=Britney Young: 5 Fast Facts You Need to Know|website=Heavy.com|last=Morrow|first=Brendan|date=June 23, 2017|accessdate=December 2, 2018}}
Early life
Britney Young was born in Tokyo and raised in Eagle River, Alaska. Her father is African-American, and her mother is European-American.{{cite web|url=https://www.buzzfeed.com/jarettwieselman/britney-young-glow-interview |title=This Actor Is Challenging Hollywood's Outdated Ideas Of Plus-Size Characters |date=14 July 2017 |publisher=Buzzfeed |website=buzzfeed.com |last=Wieselman |first=Jarett}} She has a bachelor's degree from the USC School of Cinematic Arts in Los Angeles. In June 2018 she was interviewed by Glamour about overcoming childhood bullying and persistent Hollywood stereotypes.{{Cite web|url=https://www.glamour.com/story/britney-young-glow|title=Before 'GLOW,' There Was Never a Character Who Truly Felt Like Me on TV|last=Young|first=Britney|website=Glamour|date=29 June 2018 |language=en|access-date=2020-01-16}}
Selected television
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! Year !! Title !! Role !! Notes | |||
2016, 2018 | Crazy Ex-Girlfriend | Nicky Warner | 3 episodes |
2016 | Those Who Can't | Little Debbie | 7 episodes |
2016 | Better Things | Meryl | Episode: "Period" |
2017–19 | GLOW | Carmen Wade | 29 episodes |
2025 | Chicago Fire | Carla | Episode: "Permanent Damage" |
References
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External links
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Category:Actresses from Anchorage, Alaska
Category:Actresses from Alaska
Category:American film actresses
Category:American television actresses
Category:USC School of Cinematic Arts alumni
Category:21st-century American actresses
Category:21st-century African-American actresses
Category:20th-century African-American actresses
Category:20th-century American actresses
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