Sean Young | |
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 Young in 2007 | |
| Born | Mary Sean Young (1959-11-20)November 20, 1959 (age 66)[1] Louisville, Kentucky, U.S. |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1980–present |
| Spouses | |
| Children | 2 |
| Website | maryseanyoung |
Mary Sean Young Lujan (born November 20, 1959)[1] is an American actress. She is particularly known for working inscience-fiction films, although she has performed roles in a variety of genres.
Young's early roles include theindependent romanceJane Austen in Manhattan (1980) and thecomedy featureStripes (1981), the latter being a commercial success. Her breakthrough role was that of Rachael inBlade Runner (1982). She then portrayed the character ofChani in the science-fiction filmDune (1984), played lead female role in the neo-noirNo Way Out (1987), and Kate inWall Street (1987). She also had starring roles in the filmsFatal Instinct (1993) andAce Ventura: Pet Detective (1994).
Young was born inLouisville, Kentucky, the daughter of Donald Young Jr., a television producer and journalist, and Lee Guthrie (Mary Lee Kane), a screenwriter, public-relations executive, and journalist.[2][3]
This was followed by theInterlochen Arts Academy inInterlochen, Michigan.[4] She also attended theSchool of American Ballet in New York City.[5]
Young began her film career inJane Austen in Manhattan (1980), followed by a role in the filmStripes (1981). She then played the female lead, Rachael, alongsideHarrison Ford in the classic science-fiction filmBlade Runner (1982). On television, Young played the female lead oppositeLenny Von Dohlen inUnder the Biltmore Clock (1986), based onF. Scott Fitzgerald's storyMyra Meets His Family. The following year, she had a small role in the filmWall Street (1987) as the wife ofMichael Douglas's character,Gordon Gekko. Her role was originally intended to be larger, but was significantly reduced due to clashes withOliver Stone.[6]
One of Young's most prominent roles was as the lover of a ruthlessWashington, DC, politician (Gene Hackman) inNo Way Out (also 1987), alongsideKevin Costner. Her other credits includeDune (1984) (playingPaul Atreides's love interestChani),Baby: Secret of the Lost Legend (1985), andFatal Instinct (1993). Young appeared inThe Boost (1988) withJames Woods. She was next cast asVicki Vale inTim Burton's filmBatman (1989), but during rehearsals, she broke her arm after falling off a horse and was replaced byKim Basinger.
In 1991, she was awarded theWorst Actress and the Worst Supporting Actress Razzies for her roles inA Kiss Before Dying.[7] She played the main antagonist in the comedyAce Ventura: Pet Detective (1994). She also played Helen Hyde in the comedyDr. Jekyll and Ms. Hyde (1995).
During most of the 1990s, she resided in Sedona, Arizona, and her career cooled.[6] Young reprised her role as Rachael in theBlade Runner video game released in 1997. Young has appeared in independent films, including roles inPoor White Trash (2000),Mockingbird Don't Sing (2001), andSugar & Spice (also 2001). She spent four months in Russia filming the miniseriesYesenin (2005), in which she portrayed dancerIsadora Duncan.
In 2008, Young competed in the television programGone Country 2, which included a competition in a celebritydemolition derby at the Henry County Fairgrounds inParis, Tennessee. Young went on to win the celebrity derby heat and then went on to compete against 21 professional demolition derby drivers. Young finished in fourth place. Young appeared onThe Young and the Restless in June 2010 as Canadian barmaid Meggie McClain, alongside good friendEric Braeden.[8][9] She returned to the show on July 14 in a recurring role, which lasted through February 2011.[10]
In 2010, she was cast on the first season of the ABC seriesSkating with the Stars as a celebrity contestant, who skated with professional skaterDenis Petukhov,[11][12] but she was the first celebrity to be eliminated.
In October 2011, Young appeared onLate Show with David Letterman.[13] During the interview, she described how she was now looking for movie work after raising her two sons, and produced a short video clip promoting her job search, which Letterman played. She was subsequently cast in a film aboutNikola Tesla, titledFragments From Olympus: The Vision of Nikola Tesla (still in development as of August, 2023).
In October 2013, Young played the role of Dr. Lucien inStar Trek: Renegades, afan project to create a pilot for a newStar Trek series (released in August 2015) where several formerStar Trek actors appeared, includingTim Russ (who also directed the pilot) andWalter Koenig.[citation needed] In June 2013, Young performed in a benefit skating event at theIce Theater of New York,[14] competing in a Celebrity Skating competition against YouTube personalityMichael Buckley, and US Olympic Fencing silver medalistTim Morehouse.[14]
Young reprised her 1982 role of Rachael forBlade Runner 2049 (2017), portraying both the original (using archival footage from the first film) and a brand newcloned version of the character. This was achieved through the use of another actress as a body double. Sean Young was also credited in the new film as acting coach to Loren Peta, the actress portraying her character.[15]
In 1990, Young married Robert Lujan, an actor and composer, with whom she has two sons.[16] The couple divorced in 2002, but remarried in 2011.[6]
In January 2008, Young checked herself intorehabilitation for alcohol abuse.[17] A later stay in rehab occurred in 2011, which was depicted onCelebrity Rehab with Dr. Drew, as were Lujan's visits to her.[18][19]
In October 2017, Young joined the growing number ofwomen who have alleged that producerHarvey Weinstein sexually harassed, sexually intimidated, or sexually assaulted them.[20]
In 1989,James Woods sued Young for harassing him and his then-fiancée. She denied the allegations, and claimed that Woods filed the lawsuit out of spite. Young stated, "It was a crush being turned down, that's all .... So sue me! And he [Woods] did." The suit wassettled out of court in 1989,[6] and Young was awarded $227,000 (equivalent to $576,000 today[21]) to cover her legal costs.[22]
| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Jane Austen in Manhattan | Ariadne Charlton | |
| 1981 | Stripes | Louise Cooper | |
| 1982 | Blade Runner | Rachael | |
| Young Doctors in Love | Dr. Stephanie Brody | ||
| 1984 | Dune | Chani | |
| 1985 | Baby: Secret of the Lost Legend | Susan Matthews-Loomis | |
| 1987 | No Way Out | Susan Atwell | |
| Wall Street | Kate Gekko | ||
| 1988 | The Boost | Linda Brown | |
| 1989 | Cousins | Tish Kozinski | |
| 1990 | Fire Birds | Billie Lee Guthrie | |
| 1991 | A Kiss Before Dying | Dorothy / Ellen Carlsson | |
| 1992 | Forever | Mary Miles Minter | |
| Love Crimes | Dana Greenway | ||
| Once Upon a Crime | Phoebe | ||
| Blue Ice | Stacy Mansdorf | ||
| Hold Me, Thrill Me, Kiss Me | Twinkle | ||
| 1993 | Even Cowgirls Get the Blues | Marie Barth | |
| Fatal Instinct | Lola Cain | ||
| 1994 | Bolt | Patty Deerheart | Direct-to-video |
| Ace Ventura: Pet Detective | Lt. Lois Einhorn / Ray Finkle | ||
| 1995 | Mirage | Jennifer Gale | |
| Dr. Jekyll and Ms. Hyde | Helen Hyde | ||
| 1996 | The Proprietor | Virginia Kelly / Sally | |
| 1997 | Exception to the Rule | Angela Bayer | |
| The Invader | Annie Neilsen | ||
| Men | Stella James | ||
| The Dog of Flanders | Sister Alois | Voice English dub | |
| 1998 | Out of Control | Lena | |
| 1999 | Motel Blue | Lana Hawking | |
| 2000 | Poor White Trash | Linda Bronco | |
| The Amati Girls | Christine | ||
| 2001 | Sugar & Spice | Mrs. Hill | |
| Mockingbird Don't Sing | Dr. Judy Bingham | ||
| Night Class | Claire Sherwood | ||
| 2002 | Aftermath | Rachel Anderson | |
| The House Next Door | Monica | ||
| Threat of Exposure | Dr. Daryl Sheleigh | ||
| 2004 | A Killer Within | Rebecca "Becky" Terrill | |
| Until the Night | Cosma | ||
| In the Shadow of the Cobra | Samantha | ||
| 2005 | Ghosts Never Sleep | Rebecca | |
| Headspace | Mother | ||
| 2006 | The Drop | Ivy | |
| The Garden | Miss Grace Chapman | ||
| Living the Dream | Brenda | ||
| 2008 | The Man Who Came Back | Kate | |
| Parasomnia | Madeline Volpe | ||
| Haunted Echoes | Laura | Direct-to-video | |
| Harvest Moon | Meg | ||
| 2012 | The Black Dove | Bonnie Williams | |
| 2013 | Jug Face | Loriss | |
| Send No Flowers | Toni | ||
| Gingerclown | Nelly the Spiderwoman | Voice | |
| 2014 | My Trip Back to the Dark Side | Sean Young | |
| My Man Is a Loser | Therapist | ||
| 2015 | Bone Tomahawk | Mrs. Porter | |
| Darling | Madame | ||
| 2016 | Confidence Game | Sylvie | |
| 2017 | Future '38 | Mabel | |
| Police State | |||
| Lost Cat Corona | Roxie | ||
| In Vino | Linda | ||
| Blade Runner 2049 | Rachael / Rachael Clone | Archive footage and likeness. Acting coach to substitute actress[15] | |
| 2018 | Above All Things | Barbara | |
| Escape Room | Ramona | ||
| Healed By Grace 2 | Becky Cavanaugh | ||
| Mea Culpa | Miss Sylvian | Short film | |
| 2020 | Axcellerator | Graham | |
| A Beautiful Distraction | Brigid | ||
| 5th Borough | Sabina | ||
| Who Wants Dessert? | Dr. Sarah Chambers | Short film | |
| Nick and Nicky | Gloria | ||
| 2021 | Planet Dune | Chase[23] | |
| 2022 | No Vacancy | Brandi Michaels[24] | |
| 2023 | The Activated Man | Agnes Gabriel |
| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | American Playhouse | Myra Harper | Episode: "Under the Biltmore Clock" |
| Tender is the Night | Rosemary Hoyt | 4 episodes | |
| 1986 | Blood & Orchids | Leonore Bergman | TV movie |
| 1992 | Sketch Artist | Rayanne Whitfield | |
| 1994 | Witness to the Execution | Jessica Traynor | |
| Model by Day | Mercedes | ||
| 1996 | Evil Has a Face | Gwen McGerrall | |
| Everything to Gain | Mallory Ashton / Jordan Keswick | ||
| 1997 | Gun | Paula | Episode: "All the President's Women" |
| 1998 | The Cowboy and the Movie Star | Sean Livingston | TV movie |
| 2000 | Secret Cutting | Joyce Cottrell | |
| 2002 | Third Watch | Nancy | 2 episodes |
| 2003 | Russians in the City of Angels | Rachael Somov | 8 episodes |
| Kingpin | Lorelei Klein | Episode: "Black Magic Woman" | |
| Before I Say Goodbye | Nell MacDermott Cauliff | TV movie | |
| First to Die | Joanna Wade | TV miniseries | |
| The King and Queen of Moonlight Bay | Sandy Bateman | TV movie | |
| Boston Public | Candy Sobell | Episode: "Chapter Sixty-Eight" | |
| 2004 | Reno 911! | New Wiegel | Episode: "Department Investigation: Part 2" |
| 2005 | Third Man Out | Ann Rutka | TV movie |
| Yesenin | Isadora Duncan | TV miniseries | |
| Home for the Holidays | Martha McCarthy | TV movie | |
| 2006 | A Job to Kill For | Jennifer Kamplan | |
| CSI: Crime Scene Investigation | Dusty | Episode: "Built to Kill: Part 2" | |
| 2007 | ER | Anna Hayes | Episode: "Crisis of Conscience" |
| One Tree Hill | Hope Brown | Episode: "The Runaway Found" | |
| Jesse Stone: Sea Change | Sybil Martin | TV movie | |
| 2010–2011 | The Young and the Restless | Meggie McClaine | 45 episodes |
| 2012 | Attack of the 50 Foot Cheerleader | Brenda Stratford | TV movie |
| 2018 | The Alienist | Mrs. Van Burgen | 4 episodes |
| Year | Video game | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | Blade Runner: The Video Game | Rachael | Voice and likeness |
| 2018 | Happy's Humble Burger Farm | Dr. Rochelle Luna | Voice[25] |
| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Star Trek: Renegades | Dr. Lucien | Fan film |
