Noreen Young

Noreen Isabel Young, CM (born September 11, 1952) is a Canadian producer and puppeteer, and is still actively involved in the puppeteering business through her corporation, Noreen Young Productions.^[1]

Raised in Almonte, Ontario, Young created, produced, and starred as Gloria Gopher on the hit family television-series Under the Umbrella Tree, which aired both in the United States (on the Disney Channel) and Canada (on the CBC and YTV).^[2]

She was also the puppeteer for a character on Sesame Park, the Canadian version of Sesame Street.^[3]

Young also starred in the second Care Bears television special, 1984's The Care Bears Battle the Freeze Machine.

She was made a Member of the Order of Canada in 2005.^[4]

References

1. ^ Dyer, Trish (January 17, 1986). "Creator of beloved puppets tries hand at production". Toronto Star. http://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/thestar/access/474814811.html?dids=474814811:474814811&FMT=ABS&FMTS=ABS:FT&type=current&date=Jan+17%2C+1986&author=Trish+Dyer+Special+to+The+Star&pub=Toronto+Star&desc=Creator+of+beloved+puppets+tries+hand+at+production&pqatl=google. Retrieved October 25, 2009. 
2. ^ Winston, Iris (August 8, 2007). "Puppet master Almonte artist boosts community spirit". Ottawa Business Journal. http://www.ottawabusinessjournal.com/307678723971344.php. Retrieved October 25, 2009. ^{[dead link]}
3. ^ Hansen, Sally (September 2005). "Noreen Young - Woman of 1,000 Faces". theHumm. http://www.thehumm.com/2004/2004-09/atc-09-2004.htm. Retrieved October 25, 2009. 
4. ^ Order of Canada citation

External links

• Noreen Young Productions, Inc.

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