Mary Sean Young(born November 20, 1959)[1]is an American actress. She is particularly known for working inscience fictionfilms, although she has performed roles in a variety of genres.
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 Young in 2007 | |
| Born | Mary Sean Young November 20, 1959[1] Louisville, Kentucky,U.S. |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1980–present |
| Spouses | Robert Lujan
(m.1990;div.2002)
(m.2011) |
| Children | 2 |
| Website | maryseanyoung |
Young's early roles include theindependentromanceJane 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 ofChaniin the science fiction filmDune(1984), led the neo-noirNo Way Out(1987), played Kate inWall Street(1987), and had starring roles in the comediesFatal Instinct(1993) andAce Ventura: Pet Detective(1994).
Early life
editYoung 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]Young attendedCleveland Heights High SchoolinCleveland Heights, Ohio,but did not graduate.[citation needed]
This was followed by theInterlochen Arts AcademyinInterlochen, Michigan.[4]She also attended theSchool of American Balletin New York City.[5]Before becoming an actress, Young worked as amodelandballetdancer.[citation needed]
Career
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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 Fordin the classicscience fictionfilmBlade Runner(1982). On television, Young played the female lead oppositeLenny Von DohleninUnder 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 ruthlessWashingtonpolitician (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 ValeinTim Burton's filmBatman(1989), but during rehearsals, she broke her arm after falling off a horse and was replaced byKim Basinger.In an unsuccessful attempt to win the role ofCatwoman(which was originally offered toAnnette Beningbut, after Bening became pregnant,Michelle Pfeifferwas cast) in the sequelBatman Returns(1992), Young constructed a homemade Catwoman costume and attempted to contact Burton and actorMichael Keatonduring production.[6]She appeared onThe Joan Rivers Showin character as the Catwoman, campaigning for the role and making a plea to Tim Burton.
Young was cast asTess Trueheartin the movieDick Tracy(1990). However, she was dismissed in favor ofGlenne Headlyfor not appearing maternal in the role. Young later said her dismissal was punishment for her having rebuffedWarren Beatty's advances, a statement Beatty denies.[6]In 1991, she was awarded theWorst Actressand 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 Runnervideo 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 the dancerIsadora Duncan.
In 2008, Young competed in the television programGone Country 2,which included a competition in a celebritydemolition derbyat 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 Restlessin 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 Starsas 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 projectto create a pilot for a newStar Trekseries (released in August 2015) where several formerStar Trekactors 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 newclonedversion 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]
Personal life
editIn 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 intorehabilitationfor 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 of women who have alleged that producerHarvey Weinsteinsexually harassed, sexually intimidated, or sexually assaulted them.[20]
Legal issues
editIn 1989,James Woodssued Young for harassing him and his then-fiancée, alleging that, in addition to other disruptive behavior, Young left a disfigured doll on his doorstep. 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 wassettledout of court in 1989.[6]Young was awarded $227,000 (equivalent to $558,000 today[21]) to cover her legal costs.[22]
On February 26, 2012, during an after-party for the84th Academy Awards,Young was placed undercitizen's arrest.It was alleged that she was asked to leave since she did not possess a ticket to enter. An argument ensued and resulted in Young slapping the security guard. Young stated she was not intoxicated and was well behaved, and that the security guard was the aggressor.[23]The charges were later dropped.[24]
In August 2018, Young and her son were identified on surveillance video removing twoMacBooklaptops from theAstoria, Queensproduction office for the filmCharlie Boy.She was originally set to direct the film but was replaced byTimothy Hines,with co-writer Greg Kritikos saying "she was out of her depth." The laptops and production software on them were valued at $12,000, and theNew York City Police Departmentsought her for questioning. The two laptops that Young was accused of stealing were returned a few days later, on August 14, through her attorney. No charges were filed. Young said it was a misunderstanding and she had permission to enter the offices to retrieve personal property that had been left there.[25][26]Young released a statement the day after initial reports were posted, saying that she "gathered what I believed to be my property but later discovered I was mistaken" and had contacted members of the office to return the items. Those involved with the production denied Young had contacted them.[26]
Filmography
editFilm
edit| 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[27] | |
| 2022 | No Vacancy | Brandi Michaels[28] | |
| 2023 | The Activated Man | Agnes Gabriel |
Television
edit| 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 |
Video games
edit| Year | Video game | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | Blade Runner: The Video Game | Rachael | Voice and likeness |
Web
edit| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Star Trek: Renegades | Dr. Lucien | Fan film |
See also
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- ^Robert Kane
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