Joan Young was born on February 1, 1900 in Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Tyne and Wear, England, UK. She was an actress and producer, known for Suddenly, Last Summer (1959), The Fallen Idol (1948) and Doctor Who (1963). She died on October 9, 1984 in Hammersmith, London, England, UK.
She was a well built character actress who started out by deputising for cast members of her mothers company at Woolwich Hippodrome, She made her film debut in 1943 in The Lamp Still Burns which was directed by Stockton*s Maurice Elvey,.