Lana Young
Biography
Lana Young is a Bermudian-American actress who worked in finance and amateur theater in Bermuda before moving to the United States in 1998. She continued in the corporate world while pursuing acting as a hobby, then booked her first on-camera role in the 2002 television film Killer Flood, which encouraged her to pursue acting professionally. She trained in the MA in Acting program at Arts Educational School London and made her professional stage debut in The Graduate at the New Vic theater in 2004. After moving to Los Angeles in 2005 and later New York City, she appeared in more than 30 guest-starring television roles, including parts on The Vampire Diaries, Nashville, Jessica Jones, Law & Order: Special Victims Unit, Dynasty, and WandaVision. She had recurring roles on Greenleaf, Ambitions, and The Resident from 2018 to 2022. Her film work includes Southpaw (2015), The Girl on the Train (2016), A Jazzman's Blues (2022), and Your Monster (2024).
56years old
Turns 57 on September 2in 294 days
- Born Bermuda
- Star sign: VirgoThe sign runs August 23 to September 22
Movie Career
- Films
- 5
- Career span
- 9 years2015 to 2024
Every film, newest first
- 2024Your MonsterIMDb rating 6.4
- 2022A Jazzman's BluesIMDb rating 6.8
- 2016The Girl on the TrainIMDb rating 6.5
- 2015Plan 9IMDb rating 4.0
- 2015SouthpawIMDb rating 7.3
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First role
In 2002, Lana auditioned for and won her first on-camera part, in the TV film Killer Flood. That booking gave her the confidence to finally make acting her career.
Early training
Out of thousands of auditioners from around the globe, Young won a spot in the MA in Acting program at Arts Educational School London.
First role
In 2004, Young joined the ensemble for The Graduate at the New Vic theater, which was her first professional stage job.
A role that slipped away
In 2018, Young landed a series regular role on the Oprah Winfrey Network drama series Love Is, but Wendy Davis was later announced as her replacement.
A change of course
Lana Young had a career in finance and took part in amateur theater in Bermuda before she became an actor.
Lana Young movies on Netflix
Your Monsteras Ellyn Michaelson
A Jazzman's Bluesas Ethel
The Girl on the Trainas Doctor
Plan 9as Edith
Southpawas Gloria
Worked with
Lana Young made one film with each of them. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.










Films together
Forest Whitaker1 film together, 2015
Forest Whitaker's page Southpaw2015IMDb rating 7.3Young as GloriaWhitaker as Tick Wills
Allison Janney1 film together, 2016
Allison Janney's page The Girl on the Train2016IMDb rating 6.5Young as DoctorJanney as Detective Riley
Jake Gyllenhaal1 film together, 2015
Jake Gyllenhaal's page Southpaw2015IMDb rating 7.3Young as GloriaGyllenhaal as Billy Hope
Emily Blunt1 film together, 2016
Emily Blunt's page The Girl on the Train2016IMDb rating 6.5Young as DoctorBlunt as Rachel
Lisa Kudrow1 film together, 2016
Lisa Kudrow's page The Girl on the Train2016IMDb rating 6.5Young as DoctorKudrow as Martha
Luke Evans1 film together, 2016
Luke Evans's page The Girl on the Train2016IMDb rating 6.5Young as DoctorEvans as Scott
Antoine FuquaDirector, 1 film, 2015
All films by Antoine Fuqua Southpaw2015IMDb rating 7.3Young as Gloria
Tate TaylorDirector, 1 film, 2016
All films by Tate Taylor The Girl on the Train2016IMDb rating 6.5Young as Doctor
Caroline LindyDirector, 1 film, 2024
All films by Caroline Lindy Your Monster2024IMDb rating 6.4Young as Ellyn Michaelson
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