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).
Known For
Grimm
83%
Charlotte
2011
Pig
66%
Jezebel
2021
Little Darlings
65%
Screenplay
1980
The Baby-Sitters Club
55%
Screenplay
1995
Cross Creek
66%
Screenplay
1983
The People Across the Lake
60%
Story
1988
Evidence of Blood
66%
Teleplay
1998
Deadman's Curve
54%
Screenplay
1978
Pig
66%
Jezebel
2021
Grimm
83%
Charlotte
2011
Baby Luv
90%
Elizabeth
2000
Baby Luv
90%
Writer
2000
Baby Luv
90%
Theatre Play
2000
The Last Dance
77%
Writer
2000
Going Home
65%
Co-Producer
2000
Going Home
65%
Teleplay
2000
Silk Hope
70%
Teleplay
1999
Silk Hope
70%
Co-Producer
1999
Locked in Silence
61%
Writer
1999
Cab to Canada
63%
Teleplay
1998
Cab to Canada
63%
Co-Producer
1998
Evidence of Blood
66%
Teleplay
1998
Journey of the Heart
52%
Writer
1997
Journey of the Heart
52%
Co-Producer
1997
The Baby-Sitters Club
55%
Screenplay
1995
Is There Life Out There?
60%
Writer
1994
The Yarn Princess
63%
Writer
1994
The Yarn Princess
63%
Co-Producer
1994
A Message from Holly
73%
Teleplay
1992
A Message from Holly
73%
Co-Producer
1992
Jonathan: The Boy Nobody Wanted
Writer
1992
Living a Lie
100%
Teleplay
1991
Living a Lie
100%
Story
1991
Living a Lie
100%
Co-Producer
1991
I Love You Perfect
100%
Co-Producer
1989
I Love You Perfect
100%
Writer
1989