Dalene Young

Dalene Young (June 29, 1939 — May 9, 2025) was an American screenwriter, producer, and occasional actor. She was best known for writing the coming-of-age comedy-drama Little Darlings (1980), featuring Tatum O’Neal and Kristy McNichol, and the Mary Steenburgen-starring drama Cross Creek (1983).

Young received a Daytime Emmy nomination for co-writing the Showtime children’s special Locked in Silence (1999) and landed a Christopher Award and a Humanitas Prize nomination for her work on the NBC telefilm Jonathan: The Boy Nobody Wanted (1992).

Dalene Young is known for work in writing across film and television. New Release currently presents 25 verified screen credits connected to this profile.

Selected work includes Pig (2021), Grimm (2011), The Baby-Sitters Club (1995), Little Darlings (1980), Alexander: The Other Side of Dawn (1977), The Last Dance (2000), Can You Hear the Laughter? The Freddie Prinze Story (1979), Deadman's Curve (1978).

The recorded credits span 1976 to 2021, including 24 movies and 1 TV show. The filmography below lists available titles, release years and known roles.

This profile is updated as additional verified information becomes available.