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Sean Young
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Mary Sean Young
November 20, 1959 Louisville, Kentucky, U.S.
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| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1980–present |
| Spouse(s) |
Robert Lujan
(m. 1990; div. 2002)
(m. 2011) |
| Children | 2 |
Mary Sean Young (born November 20, 1959) is an American actress. She is famous for her roles in movies, especially in the science fiction genre. She has also acted in many other types of films.
Her first roles were in the 1980 romance movie Jane Austen in Manhattan and the 1981 comedy Stripes. Her big break came when she played Rachael in the classic science fiction film Blade Runner (1982).
After that, she played Chani in another sci-fi movie, Dune (1984). She also had major roles in the thriller No Way Out (1987) and the drama Wall Street (1987). Many people also know her from comedies like Fatal Instinct (1993) and Ace Ventura: Pet Detective (1994).
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Early Life and Training
Sean Young was born in Louisville, Kentucky. Her father, Donald Young Jr., was a TV producer and journalist. Her mother, Lee Guthrie, was a screenwriter and journalist.
Young attended several schools to follow her passion for the arts. She went to the Interlochen Arts Academy in Michigan and the School of American Ballet in New York City. Before she became a famous actress, she worked as a model and a ballet dancer.
Acting Career
Young started her movie career in 1980. After a part in the hit comedy Stripes, she landed the role of Rachael in Blade Runner (1982). She starred alongside Harrison Ford in this film, which is now considered a science fiction masterpiece.
Throughout the 1980s, Young appeared in many popular movies. She played the love interest of the main character, Paul Atreides, in the science fiction epic Dune. In 1987, she starred with Kevin Costner and Gene Hackman in the thriller No Way Out. That same year, she played the wife of Michael Douglas's character in Wall Street.
Challenges and Famous Roles
Young was set to play Vicki Vale in Tim Burton's Batman (1989). However, she broke her arm after falling from a horse during rehearsals. The role then went to actress Kim Basinger.
In the 1990s, Young starred in several comedies. She played a funny villain in the hit movie Ace Ventura: Pet Detective (1994) with Jim Carrey. She also starred in the comedy Dr. Jekyll and Ms. Hyde (1995).
Young has also appeared in many independent films. In 1997, she returned to her role as Rachael for the Blade Runner video game, providing her voice for the character.
Return to Blade Runner
In 2017, Young was part of the movie Blade Runner 2049, the sequel to the 1982 classic. She reprised her role as Rachael. The filmmakers used amazing technology to make her look exactly as she did in the first film.
They used old footage and a new actress as a body double. Young also worked as an acting coach for the actress who helped bring the new version of Rachael to life. This showed how important her original performance was to the series.
Personal Life
In 1990, Young married Robert Lujan, who is also an actor. They have two sons together. The couple divorced in 2002 but remarried in 2011.
Selected Filmography
Here are some of Sean Young's most well-known movies:
- Stripes (1981)
- Blade Runner (1982)
- Dune (1984)
- No Way Out (1987)
- Wall Street (1987)
- Cousins (1989)
- A Kiss Before Dying (1991)
- Ace Ventura: Pet Detective (1994)
- Dr. Jekyll and Ms. Hyde (1995)
- Sugar & Spice (2001)
- Bone Tomahawk (2015)
- Blade Runner 2049 (2017)
See also
In Spanish: Sean Young para niños
- List of people from the Louisville metropolitan area
