Born in Johannesburg but a “Cape Town girl” at heart, Young is a self-described “expat baby” who has lived in Nigeria, Switzerland and more, thanks to her father’s work. Her love for performing spurred her to seek out the stage, but moving from country to country shaped her understanding of the human condition.

I love that for Rachel, and I think that’s something that’s really similar between us.”Īs a child, Young sought to be the center of attention. “I was like, ‘Oh, am I supposed to be loud? Is that confidence? Is that what you need to be an actor?’ It rattled me for the first few years, but as I’ve gotten older and the more that I’ve worked on sets, I’ve become quite empowered in my quietness. and people would always think I was in makeup or wardrobe because I was really quiet,” Young said recently by phone. While Rachel is an aspiring interior designer - and the visual arts are not Young’s strong suit - she sees parallels between herself and her character, notably the strength of her reserved nature.

The cast of the kissing booth