Elle Young

Some Lesser Known Facts About Elle Young

• Elle loved sports from a young age. At 5, she would rather pretend to play football like the Chicago Bears or shoot hoops on her bedroom door than watch cartoons.

  

• Elle has worked as a cheerleader. She was an NBA Cheerleader with the Milwaukee Bucks Energee! Dancers.

  

• In 2005, Elle began her career as a professional dancer. She has appeared as a dancer on television shows like NBC’s ‘America’s Got Talent’ (2007) and in films such as ‘Show Stoppers’ (2008), ‘Bring It On: Fight to the Finish’ (2009), and ‘Sironia’ (2011).

  

• Elle is fitness-conscious and often hits the gym. She is also a certified fitness trainer with multiple specialities.

  

• In 2008, Elle worked on the sets of Rihanna‘s song ‘Disturbia’ music video with choreographer Tina Landon and friend Reina Hidalgo. This opportunity led to her first VMAs and several years working with Rihanna.

  

• Elle was a backup dancer for 8 years before becoming an actor and host. During her career, she faced criticisms like being told she was too skinny or not attractive enough. So, she decided to shift her focus to acting classes and hosting.

• Since February 2011, she has been a certified group fitness instructor with the Athletics and Fitness Association of America (AFFA), specialising in high-intensity interval training, boxing, strength training, fitness instruction, Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR), and Automated External Defibrillator (AED).

• Elle is also a master trainer for Jillian Michaels’ BODYSHRED program, with expertise in health education, public speaking, articulate presenter, Microsoft PowerPoint, and instructional design. She also holds the title of U.S. Disq Master Trainer.

  

• In 2011, she played the role of a waitress in the television series ‘Friends with Benefits,’ which aired on NBC. Her performance in the series was appreciated by the audience.

  

• She has also appeared in many other television series such as Nick at Nite’s ‘Hollywood Heights’ (2012), ABC’s ‘General Hospital’ (2013), and ‘Perception’ (2014).

  

• In 2013, she lent her voice to the local population in the video game Grand Theft Auto V.

• She has been working as a part-time group fitness instructor and boxing program leader at Equinox in Los Angeles since April 2013.

  

• In April 2014, she earned her certification as an INSANITY instructor from The Beachbody Company.

• Her work in television series like FX’s ‘Partners’ (2014) and CBS’ ‘Criminal Minds’ (2018) earned her recognition.

  

• Elle worked as an announcer, host, and pit reporter on a contract basis in a hybrid role for Field Entertainment from August 2015 to August 2017.

• She became a National Academy of Sports Medicine (NASM) certified personal trainer in September 2015, specialising in personal training, fitness testing, health education, weight loss coaching, and weightlifting.

• She played the role of Sharon Duckworth in the sitcom television series ‘Black-ish’ (2015-2019), which aired on ABC.

  

• Elle has also appeared in some films including ‘ToY’ (2015), ‘Dirty’ (2016), ‘Honk for Jesus. Save Your Soul.’ (2022), ‘Bolt from the Blue’ (2023), and ‘Heretic’ (2024).

  

• From March 2016 to October 2017, Elle worked as an in-game stadium host for the Los Angeles Dodgers, a professional baseball team in LA, on a contract basis.

• From July 2016 to July 2018, Elle worked as a sideline reporter and host for the NBA Summer League on a contract basis. She covered live broadcasts, conducted interviews, and produced creative content. She also focused on digital storytelling, social media, and sports writing.

  

• She served as a part-time in-arena game host for the basketball team LA Clippers in a hybrid role from August 2016 to April 2018.

  

• In 2017, Elle worked as a sideline basketball reporter for Adidas on a contract basis during AAU events in Las Vegas for less than a year.

  

• Elle worked as a freelance segment producer and correspondent for Spectrum News 1 from 2019 to 2022. She handled content planning and scriptwriting while collaborating with teams on-field production, research, and managing workflows.

  

• In 2020, Elle worked as a voice-over artist for the character Jacque in Netflix’s series Omniscient.

  

• She consumes alcohol occasionally.

  

• She is an avid traveller and often shares her travel experiences on social media.

  

• Elle is afraid of heights.

• She supports the Michigan Wolverines, a football team that represents the University of Michigan.

• She is adventurous and enjoys activities like horseback riding, skydiving, and ATV riding.