1. Mary Sean Young was born on November 20,1959 and is an American actress.
39 Facts About Sean Young
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Sean Young is particularly known for working in science fiction films, although she has performed roles in a variety of genres.
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Sean Young then portrayed the character of Chani in the science fiction film Dune, played lead female role in the neo-noir No Way Out, Kate in Wall Street.
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Sean Young had starring roles in the films Fatal Instinct and Ace Ventura: Pet Detective.
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Sean Young was born in Louisville, Kentucky, the daughter of Donald Sean Young Jr.
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Sean Young attended Cleveland Heights High School in Cleveland Heights, Ohio, but did not graduate.
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Sean Young attended the School of American Ballet in New York City.
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Sean Young began her film career in Jane Austen in Manhattan, followed by a role in the film Stripes.
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Sean Young then played the female lead, Rachael, alongside Harrison Ford in the classic science fiction film Blade Runner.
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On television, Young played the female lead opposite Lenny Von Dohlen in Under the Biltmore Clock, based on F Scott Fitzgerald's story Myra Meets His Family.
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Sean Young's role was originally intended to be larger, but was significantly reduced due to clashes with Oliver Stone.
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Sean Young was next cast as Vicki Vale in Tim Burton's film Batman, but during rehearsals, she broke her arm after falling off a horse and was replaced by Kim Basinger.
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Sean Young appeared on The Joan Rivers Show in character as the Catwoman, campaigning for the role and making a plea to Tim Burton.
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Sean Young later said her dismissal was punishment for her having rebuffed Warren Beatty's advances, a statement Beatty denies.
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Sean Young played the main antagonist in the comedy Ace Ventura: Pet Detective.
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Sean Young played Helen Hyde in the comedy Dr Jekyll and Ms.
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Sean Young reprised her role as Rachael in the Blade Runner video game released in 1997.
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Sean Young spent four months in Russia filming the miniseries Yesenin, in which she portrayed the dancer Isadora Duncan.
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In 2008, Sean 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.
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Sean Young went on to win the celebrity derby heat and then went on to compete against 21 professional demolition derby drivers.
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Sean Young appeared on The Sean Young and the Restless in June 2010 as Canadian barmaid Meggie McClain, alongside good friend Eric Braeden.
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Sean Young returned to the show on July 14 in a recurring role, which lasted through February 2011.
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In October 2011, Sean Young appeared on Late Show with David Letterman.
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Sean Young was cast in a film about Nikola Tesla, titled Fragments From Olympus: The Vision of Nikola Tesla.
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In October 2013, Sean Young played the role of Dr Lucien in Star Trek: Renegades, a fan project to create a pilot for a new Star Trek series where several former Star Trek actors appeared, including Tim Russ and Walter Koenig.
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In June 2013, Sean Young performed in a benefit skating event at the Ice Theater of New York, competing in a Celebrity Skating competition against YouTube personality Michael Buckley, and US Olympic Fencing silver medalist Tim Morehouse.
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Sean Young reprised her 1982 role of Rachael for Blade Runner 2049, portraying both the original and a brand new cloned version of the character.
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Sean Young was credited in the new film as acting coach to Loren Peta, the actress portraying her character.
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In 1990, Sean Young married Robert Lujan, an actor and composer, with whom she has two sons.
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In January 2008, Sean Young checked herself into rehabilitation for alcohol abuse.
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In 1989, James Woods sued Sean Young for harassing him and his then-fiancee, alleging that, in addition to other disruptive behavior, Sean Young left a disfigured doll on his doorstep.
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Sean Young denied the allegations, and claimed that Woods filed the lawsuit out of spite.
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Sean Young was awarded $227,000 to cover her legal costs.
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On February 26,2012, during an after-party for the 84th Academy Awards, Sean Young was placed under citizen's arrest.
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An argument ensued and resulted in Sean Young slapping the security guard.
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Sean Young stated she was not intoxicated and was well behaved, and that the security guard was the aggressor.
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Sean Young said it was a misunderstanding and she had permission to enter the offices to retrieve personal property that had been left there.
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Sean 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.
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Those involved with the production denied Sean Young had contacted them.