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'''Mary Sean Young''' (born November 20, 1959)<ref name="welsh2013">{{cite book|last = Welsh|first = J. M.|date = 2013|title = The Oliver Stone Encyclopedia|title-link = :iarchive:oliverstoneencyc0000wels|location = Lanham|publisher = [[Scarecrow Press]]|page = 286|isbn = 9780810883529}}</ref> is an American actress. She is particularly known for working in [[
Young's early roles include the [[Independent film|independent]] romance ''[[Jane Austen in Manhattan]]'' (1980) and the [[comedy film|comedy feature]] ''[[Stripes (film)|Stripes]]'' (1981), the latter being a commercial success. Her breakthrough role was that of Rachael in
==Early life==
Young was born in [[Louisville, Kentucky]], the daughter of Donald Young
==Career==
[[File:Sean Young on the red carpet at the 60th Annual Academy Awards.jpg|alt=|thumb|left|upright|Young attending the [[60th Academy Awards]] in 1988]]
Young began her film career in ''[[Jane Austen in Manhattan]]'' (1980), followed by a role in the film ''[[Stripes (film)|Stripes]]'' (1981). She then played the female lead, Rachael, alongside [[Harrison Ford]] in the classic [[science fiction]] film ''[[Blade Runner]]'' (1982). On television, Young played the female lead opposite [[Lenny Von Dohlen]] in ''Under the Biltmore Clock'' (1986), based on [[F. Scott Fitzgerald]]'s story ''Myra Meets His Family''. The following year, she had a small role in the film ''[[Wall Street (1987 film)|Wall Street]]'' (1987) as the wife of [[Michael Douglas]]'s character, [[Gordon Gekko]]. Her role was originally intended to be larger, but was significantly reduced due to clashes with [[Oliver Stone]].<ref name="comeback">{{cite news|last=Valby|first=Karen|date=September 21, 2007|title=Sean Young: 'I'm a Comeback Waiting To Happen'|publisher=EW.com|url=
One of Young's most prominent roles was as the lover of a ruthless [[Washington, DC|Washington]] politician ([[Gene Hackman]]) in ''[[No Way Out (1987 movie)|No Way Out]]'' (also 1987), alongside [[Kevin Costner]]. Her other credits include ''[[Dune (1984 film)|Dune]]'' (1984) (playing [[Paul Atreides]]'s love interest [[
Young was cast as Tess Trueheart in the movie ''[[Dick Tracy (1990 film)|Dick Tracy]]'' (1990). However, she was dismissed in favor of [[Glenne Headly]] for not appearing maternal in the role. Young later said her dismissal was punishment for her having rebuffed [[Warren Beatty]]'s advances, a statement Beatty denies.<ref name=comeback /> In 1991, she was awarded the [[Razzie Award for Worst Actress|Worst Actress]] and the Worst Supporting Actress Razzies for her roles in ''[[A Kiss Before Dying (1991 film)|A Kiss Before Dying]]''.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.razzies.com/asp/cliff_notes.htm |title=Home of the Golden Raspberry Award Foundation |website=Razzies.com |date=February 3, 2000 |access-date=February 6, 2016 |archive-date=March 4, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304060141/http://www.razzies.com/asp/cliff_notes.htm |url-status=live }}</ref> She played
During most of the 1990s, she resided in Sedona, Arizona, and her career cooled.<ref name=comeback /> Young reprised her role as Rachael in the ''[[Blade Runner (1997 video game)|Blade Runner]]'' video game released in 1997. Young has appeared in independent films, including roles in ''[[Poor White Trash]]'' (2000), ''[[Mockingbird Don't Sing]]'' (2001), and ''[[Sugar & Spice]]'' (also 2001). She spent four months in Russia filming the miniseries ''[[Yesenin (TV series)|Yesenin]]'' (2005), in which she portrayed the dancer [[Isadora Duncan]].
In 2008, Young competed in the television program ''[[Gone Country 2]]'', which included a competition in a celebrity [[demolition derby]] at the Henry County Fairgrounds in [[Paris, 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 on ''[[The Young and the Restless]]'' in June 2010 as Canadian barmaid Meggie McClain, alongside good friend [[Eric Braeden]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.cbs.com/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120401091511/http://www.theyoungandtherestless.com/specials/interviews_detail_5464.html|url-status=dead|title=CBS TV Network Primetime, Daytime, Late Night and Classic Television Shows|archive-date=April 1, 2012|website=www.cbs.com}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |author=virginia taylor says |url=http://michaelfairmansoaps.com/news/sean-young-on-her-upcoming-stint-as-sultry-maggie-on-yr/2010/05/11/ |title=Sean Young on her upcoming stint as "Sultry" Maggie on Y&R! | Michael Fairman On-Air On-Soaps | Daytime Soap Interviews, News, Updates and Previews, Video and Audio Interviews |website=Michaelfairmansoaps.com |date=May 11, 2010 |access-date=February 6, 2016 |archive-date=April 20, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180420141429/http://michaelfairmansoaps.com/news/sean-young-on-her-upcoming-stint-as-sultry-maggie-on-yr/2010/05/11/ |url-status=dead }}</ref> She returned to the show on July 14 in a recurring role, which lasted through February 2011.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.tvguide.com/News/Sean-Young-Restless-1020162.aspx|title=Sean Young Returning for More Young and the Restless|publisher=TVGuide.com|access-date=July 6, 2010|archive-date=July 6, 2010|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100706150711/http://www.tvguide.com/News/Sean-Young-Restless-1020162.aspx|url-status=live}}</ref>
In 2010, she was cast on the first season of the ABC series ''[[Skating with the Stars]]'' as a celebrity contestant, who skated with professional skater [[Denis Petukhov]],<ref>[http://sn.soapnet.go.com/news/article/soap-stars-go-skating] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130821052703/http://sn.soapnet.go.com/news/article/soap-stars-go-skating|date=August 21, 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thefutoncritic.com/news/2010/11/11/pro-skater-pairings-host-and-color-commentator-for-abcs-skating-with-the-stars-announced-11114/20101111abc03 |title=Breaking News - Pro Skater Pairings, Host and Color Commentator for ABC's "Skating With the Stars" Announced |website=TheFutonCritic.com |date=February 22, 2005 |access-date=February 6, 2016}}</ref> but she was the first celebrity to be eliminated.
[[File:10.17.09SeanYoungByLuigiNovi.jpg|thumb|upright|Young in 2009]]
In October 2011, Young appeared on ''[[Late Show with David Letterman]]''.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://gawker.com/5846755/sean-young-begs-for-work-in-bizarre-late-show-appearance |title=Sean Young in Late Show Appearance |publisher=Gawker.com |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111005232312/http://gawker.com/5846755/sean-young-begs-for-work-in-bizarre-late-show-appearance |archive-date=October 5, 2011 }}</ref> 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 about [[Nikola Tesla]], titled ''Fragments From Olympus: The Vision of Nikola Tesla'' (still in development as of August, 2023).
In October 2013, Young played the role of Dr. Lucien in ''[[Star Trek: Renegades]]'', a [[fan film|fan project]] to create a pilot for a new ''[[Star Trek]]'' series (released in August 2015) where several former ''Star Trek'' actors appeared, including
Young reprised her 1982 role of Rachael for ''[[Blade Runner 2049]]'' (2017), portraying both the original (using archival footage from the first film) and a brand new [[cloned]] 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.<ref name="BR2049">{{cite web |last=Rougeau |first=Michael |title=How Blade Runner 2049 Resurrected That Character From The Original |url=https://www.gamespot.com/articles/how-blade-runner-2049-resurrected-that-character-f/1100-6453912/ |website=GameSpot |date=October 9, 2017 |access-date=October 17, 2017 |archive-date=December 29, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171229112141/https://www.gamespot.com/articles/how-blade-runner-2049-resurrected-that-character-f/1100-6453912/ |url-status=live }}</ref>
==Personal life==
In 1990, Young married Robert Lujan, an actor and composer, with whom she has two sons.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Sean Young |url=https://www.tcm.com/tcmdb/person/211406%7C0/Sean-Young/#family-companions |access-date=June 18, 2023 |archive-date=June 18, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230618205304/https://www.tcm.com/tcmdb/person/211406%7C0/Sean-Young/#family-companions |url-status=live }}</ref> The couple divorced in 2002, but remarried in 2011.<ref name=comeback />
In January 2008, Young checked herself into [[Drug rehabilitation|rehabilitation]] for alcohol abuse.<ref>{{cite news|last=Silverman|first=Stephen M.|date=February 27, 2012|title=Sean Young Removed from Governors Ball: Report|work=[[People (magazine)|People]]|url=http://www.people.com/people/mobile/article/0,,20552373_20574004,00.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160916025954/http://www.people.com/people/mobile/article/0,,20552373_20574004,00.html|archive-date=September 16, 2016}}</ref> A later stay in rehab occurred in 2011, which was depicted on ''[[Celebrity Rehab with Dr. Drew]]'', as were Lujan's visits to her.<ref name="CelebRehab5.2">{{cite episode|title=Family Weekend|series=[[Celebrity Rehab with Dr. Drew]]|network=[[VH1]]|airdate=July 31, 2011|season=5|number=6}}</ref><ref name="CelebRehab5.8">{{cite episode|title=Preparing for Discharge|series=Celebrity Rehab with Dr. Drew|network=VH1|season=5|number=8|airdate=August 14, 2011}}</ref>
In October 2017, Young joined the growing number of women who have alleged that producer [[Harvey Weinstein sexual abuse cases|Harvey Weinstein]] sexually harassed, sexually intimidated, or sexually assaulted them.<ref>{{cite news|date=October 20, 2017|title=Actress Sean Young Alleges Harvey Weinstein Exposed Himself to Her|work=Variety|url=https://variety.com/2017/film/news/sean-young-harvey-weinstein-sexual-harassment-1202595284/|access-date=May 3, 2020|archive-date=August 5, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200805025702/https://variety.com/2017/film/news/sean-young-harvey-weinstein-sexual-harassment-1202595284/|url-status=live}}</ref>
=== Legal issues ===
In 1989, [[James Woods]] sued 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 was [[legal settlement|settled]] out of court in 1989.<ref name="comeback" /> Young was awarded $227,000 (equivalent to ${{Formatprice|{{Inflation|US|227000|1989|r=-3}}}} today{{Inflation-fn|US}}) to cover her legal costs.<ref>{{cite news|last=Leigh|first=Danny|title=Blade Runner's Sean Young: 'If I were a man I'd have been treated better'|newspaper=[[The Guardian]]|url=https://www.theguardian.com/film/2015/mar/26/blade-runner-sean-young-interview|access-date=February 6, 2016|archive-date=January 6, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200106213309/https://www.theguardian.com/film/2015/mar/26/blade-runner-sean-young-interview|url-status=live}}</ref>
On February 26, 2012, during an after
In August 2018, Young and her son were identified on surveillance video removing two [[MacBook]] laptops from the [[Astoria, Queens]] production office for the film ''Charlie Boy''. She was originally set to direct the film but was replaced by [[Timothy 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 the [[New York City Police Department]] sought 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.<ref>{{cite news |title=Sean Young, 'Blade Runner' actress, wanted for questioning in $12,000 burglary. |url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/life/people/2018/08/10/sean-young-blade-runner-actress-alienist-burglary/955370002/ |access-date=August 10, 2018 |work=[[USA Today]] |agency=[[Associated Press]] |date=August 10, 2018 |archive-date=January 28, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210128001239/https://www.usatoday.com/story/life/people/2018/08/10/sean-young-blade-runner-actress-alienist-burglary/955370002/ |url-status=live }}</ref><ref name="YoungResponse">{{cite web |url= https://people.com/crime/sean-young-burglary-new-york-city-film-office/ |title= Sean Young Claims She Didn't Mean to Take Laptops from Film That Fired Her — as Producers Say No Way |work= People |date= August 10, 2018 |first= Adam |last= Carlson |access-date= August 11, 2018 |archive-date= August 11, 2018 |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20180811110333/https://people.com/crime/sean-young-burglary-new-york-city-film-office/ |url-status= live }}</ref> 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.<ref name="YoungResponse" />
==Filmography==
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| 1981 || ''[[Stripes (film)|Stripes]]'' || Louise Cooper ||
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| rowspan=2 | 1982 || ''[[Blade Runner]]'' || [[List of Blade Runner (franchise) characters#Rachael|Rachael]] ||
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| ''[[Young Doctors in Love]]'' || Dr. Stephanie Brody ||
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| rowspan=5 | 1992 || ''[[Forever (1992 film)|Forever]]'' || Mary Miles Minter ||
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| ''[[Love Crimes (
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| ''[[Once upon a Crime (1992 film)|Once Upon a Crime]]'' || Phoebe ||
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| ''[[Blue Ice (film)|Blue Ice]]'' || Stacy Mansdorf ||
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| ''[[Fatal Instinct]]'' || Lola Cain ||
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| ''[[Ace Ventura: Pet Detective]]'' || Lt. Lois Einhorn / Ray Finkle ||
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| ''Model by Day'' || Mercedes ||▼
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| rowspan=2 | 1995 || ''[[Mirage (1995 film)|Mirage]]'' || Jennifer Gale ||
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| ''[[Dr. Jekyll and Ms. Hyde]]'' || Helen Hyde ||
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| 1996 || ''[[The Proprietor]]'' || Virginia Kelly / Sally ||
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| rowspan=4 | 1997 || ''[[Exception to the Rule]]'' || Angela Bayer ||
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| ''[[Men (1997 film)|Men]]'' || Stella James ||
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| ''[[Dog of Flanders (TV series)|The Dog of Flanders]]''|| Sister Alois || Voice<br>English
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| 1998 || ''Out of Control'' || Lena ||
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| 2016 || ''[[Confidence Game]]'' || Sylvie ||
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| ''[[Police State (2017 film)|Police State]]'' || ||
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| ''[[Lost Cat Corona]]'' || Roxie ||
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| ''In Vino'' || Linda ||
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| ''[[Blade Runner 2049]]'' || Rachael
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| rowspan=4| 2018 || ''Above All Things'' || Barbara ||
▲| ''[[Blade Runner 2049]]'' || Rachael and Rachael Clone || Archive footage and likeness.<br />Acting coach to substitute actress<ref name="BR2049"/>
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| ''Healed By Grace 2'' || Becky Cavanaugh ||
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| ''Mea Culpa'' || Miss Sylvian || Short film
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| rowspan=5| 2020 || ''Axcellerator'' || Graham ||
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| ''5th Borough'' || Sabina ||
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| ''Who Wants Dessert?'' || Dr. Sarah Chambers || Short film
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| ''Nick and Nicky'' || Gloria ||
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| 2021 || ''Planet Dune'' || Chase<ref>{{Cite web |date=2021-10-05 |title=Sean Young Returns to Fight Sand Worms in Dune Mockbuster Trailer |url=https://movieweb.com/planet-dune-trailer-mockbuster/ |access-date=2023-07-13 |website=MovieWeb |language=en |archive-date=February 27, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230227125511/https://movieweb.com/planet-dune-trailer-mockbuster/ |url-status=live }}</ref>
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| 2022 || ''[[No Vacancy (2022 film)|No Vacancy]]'' || Brandi Michaels<ref>{{cite news |last=Christiansen |first=Kathleen |url=https://www.orlandosentinel.com/entertainment/movies/os-prem-et-no-vacancy-film-leesburg-20210917-nizu2skbsfhvldakwslqrjmidm-story.html |title=Leesburg takes the spotlight in new film |work=[[Orlando Sentinel]] |date=September 17, 2021 |accessdate=September 17, 2021 |archive-date=October 15, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211015200026/https://www.orlandosentinel.com/entertainment/movies/os-prem-et-no-vacancy-film-leesburg-20210917-nizu2skbsfhvldakwslqrjmidm-story.html |url-status=live }}</ref> ||
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===Television===
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| ''Tender is the Night'' || Rosemary Hoyt || 4 episodes
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| 1986 || ''[[Blood & Orchids]]'' || Leonore Bergman || rowspan=
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| 1992 || ''[[Sketch Artist]]'' || Rayanne Whitfield
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| rowspan=2|1994 || ''[[Witness to the Execution]]'' || Jessica Traynor
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| rowspan=2 | 1996 || ''Evil Has a Face'' || Gwen McGerrall
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| 2012 || ''[[Attack of the 50 Foot Cheerleader]]'' || Brenda Stratford || TV movie
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| 2013 || ''[[Star Trek: Renegades]]'' || Dr. Lucien || Pilot▼
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| 2018 || ''[[The Alienist (TV series)|The Alienist]]'' || Mrs. Van Burgen || 4 episodes
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===Video games===
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| 1997
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| Rachael || Voice and likeness
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===Web===
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