Carlson Young

Carlson Elizabeth Young (born October 29, 1990) 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, the film Premature, Comedy Central's Key & Peele, and as Brooke Maddox in the first two seasons of the MTV television series Scream.

Career Young made her directorial debut in 2018 with The Blazing World, a short film inspired by Young's own dreams and the titular work by Margaret Cavendish. In 2020 it was announced that the concept would be turned into a feature-length film, directed by and starring Young, 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.

In September 2020, Young directed the music video for "Catch & Release" by Peel (the project of Innis and Sean Cimino).

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.

Personal life Young is originally from Fort Worth, Texas. where she studied creative writing and enjoyed writing poetry.

In January 2016, Young became engaged to Foster the People member and producer Isom Innis. They married in Fort Worth on April 29, 2017, at Saint Andrew's Episcopal Church, which Young attended as a child. On 14 May 2025, Young announced via Instagram that they are expecting their first child, a girl.

Filmography Film Short film Year Film Director Writer 2018

Feature film Year Film Director Writer 2021 2024 Upgraded 2025 Trust 2026 The Last Sunrise Clashing Through the Snow

Acting roles Year Film Role Notes 2014 Premature Angela Yearwood 2015 Chair 2018 Margaret Short film 2021 Margaret Winter 12 Mighty Orphans Annie

Television 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" 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" Callie / Jaywalking Girl Episodes: "Kegel the Elf" (uncredited), "The Sacko Bowl" 2011 Big Time Rush Peggy Episode: "Big Time Crush" Traffic Light Savannah Episode: "Help Wanted" 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" 2015 Grimm Selina Golias Episode: "The Rat King" CSI: Cyber Mia Wilcox Episode: "Shades of Grey" 2015–2016 Scream Brooke Maddox Main role (seasons 1–2) 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 Year Title Role Notes 2010 Cutthroat Rene London James 2011 Laura 2017 Megan also known as My Favorite Bachelor

Web series Year Title Role Notes 2011 Wendy Emily 2 episodes 2016 Last Teenagers of the Apocalypse Neon 3 episodes Scream: If I Die Brooke Maddox Episode: "Thanks for Seeing the Real Me"

Music video Year Title Artist 2013 "Crazy" Sami