Sean Young
Sean Young | |
|---|---|
 Young at the 2007 Jules Verne Adventure Film Special Awards Presentation | |
| Born | Mary Sean Young |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1980–present |
| Spouse | Robert Lujan (1990-2002) (divorced) 2 children |
Sean Young (born November 20, 1959) is an American actress, best known for her performance in films in the 1980s such as Blade Runner, Dune and No Way Out.
Early life
Young was born as Mary Sean Young in Louisville, Kentucky, the daughter of Lee Guthrie, a screenwriter, public relations executive, and journalist, and Donald Young, a television news producer and journalist.[1] She attended Cleveland Heights High School in Cleveland Heights, Ohio and then transferred to and graduated from Interlochen Arts Academy in Interlochen, Michigan.[2] She has also attended the School of American Ballet in New York.[3] Before becoming an actress, Young worked as a model and dancer.[3]
Film career
1980s
Young began her film career in 1980 in the film Jane Austen in Manhattan, followed by a small role in the 1981 film Stripes, and played female lead opposite Harrison Ford in the futuristic classic Blade Runner (1982).[4] She had a small role in the film Wall Street as the wife of Michael Douglas' character. Her role was originally intended to be larger, but was significantly reduced due to clashes with Oliver Stone.[5][6]
One of her most prominent roles was as the mistress of a ruthless Washington politician in 1987's No Way Out, playing opposite Kevin Costner. Other notable credits include Dune, Fatal Instinct, Ace Ventura: Pet Detective and Baby: Secret of the Lost Legend.[4]
In 1988, Young appeared in The Boost with James Woods. Woods later sued her for harassing him and his then-fiancée, alleging that, in addition to other disruptive behavior, Young left a disfigured doll on his doorstep. Young 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 settled out of court in 1989.[5]
She was cast as Vicki Vale in Tim Burton's 1989 successful film Batman. During rehearsals, however, she broke her arm after falling off a horse and was replaced by Kim Basinger. In an unsuccessful attempt to win the role as Catwoman (which ultimately went to Michelle Pfeiffer) in the sequel Batman Returns, Young constructed a homemade Catwoman costume and attempted to confront Burton and actor Michael Keaton during production.[5]
1990s
Young was cast as Tess Trueheart in the 1990 movie Dick Tracy, but she was fired for not appearing maternal in the role. Young later claimed she was fired because she rebuffed Warren Beatty's advances, a claim Beatty denies.[5] During most of the 1990s she resided in Sedona, Arizona, and her career cooled.[5] Sean Young reprised her role as Rachael in the 1997 Blade Runner video game. Her face was scanned and reproduced in 3D, one of the first times such technology was used in a game.
2000s
Since 2000, Young has appeared in a variety of independent films and made guest appearances on television, including roles in Poor White Trash, "Mockingbird Don't Sing", Sugar & Spice, Boston Public, and Reno 911![4] In 2005, she spent four months in Russia filming the miniseries Esenin, in which she played dancer Isadora Duncan.[7] She also had a small role on the CW hitshow One Tree Hill in 2007.
In late 2007, Young finished work on two films, The Man Who Came Back and Haunted Echoes. She is part of the cast of CMT's Gone Country 2, and appeared on The Young and the Restless in June 2010 as Canadian barmaid Meggie McClain alongside good friend Eric Braeden.[8][9] She will return to the show on July 14 and stay through August.[10]
Personal life
In 1990, Young married Robert Lujan, with whom she has two children, Rio Kelly and Quinn Lee.[1] The couple divorced in 2002.[5]
In January 2008, Young checked herself into rehab for alcohol abuse the day after an outburst at the Directors Guild of America awards in Los Angeles. Young was removed from the awards ceremony after repeatedly heckling director Julian Schnabel, who was on stage giving his remarks regarding his Best Director nomination for his work on the film, The Diving Bell and the Butterfly.[11][12][13]
On May 10, 2008, Young competed with Mikalah Gordon, Irene Cara, Sebastian Bach, Jermaine Jackson, Lorenzo Lamas, and Chris Kirkpatrick in a celebrity demolition derby at the Henry County Fairgrounds in Paris, Tennessee for an upcoming second season episode of Gone Country on Country Music Television. Young went on to win the celebrity derby "heat" and then went on to go against professional demolition derby drivers. Young and 21 other drivers squared off in the area. Young finished in fourth place against the professional demolition derby drivers.[14]
Filmography
| Year | Film | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Tender Is the Night | Rosemary Hoyt | |
| 1986 | Blood & Orchids | Leonore Bergman |
| Under the Biltmore Clock | Myra Harper | |
| 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 Carlsson |
| 1992 | Forever | Mary Miles Minter |
| Love Crimes | Dana Greenway | |
| Once Upon a Crime | Phoebe | |
| Sketch Artist | Rayanne Whitfield | |
| Blue Ice | Stacy Mansdorf | |
| 1993 | Hold Me, Thrill Me, Kiss Me | Twinkle |
| Even Cowgirls Get the Blues | Marie Barth | |
| Fatal Instinct | Lola Cain | |
| 1994 | Bolt | Patty Deerheart |
| Ace Ventura: Pet Detective | Lt. Lois Einhorn / Ray Finkle | |
| Witness to the Execution | Jessica Traynor | |
| Model by Day | Mercedes | |
| 1995 | Mirage | Jennifer Gale |
| Dr. Jekyll and Ms. Hyde | Helen Hyde | |
| 1996 | Evil has a Face | Gwen McGerrall |
| The Proprietor | Virginia Kelly | |
| Everything to Gain | Mallory Ashton Jordan Keswick | |
| 1997 | Exception to the Rule | Angela Bayer |
| The Invader | Annie Neilsen | |
| Men | Stella James | |
| A Dog of Flanders | Sister Alois | |
| 1998 | The Cowboy and the Movie Star | Sean Livingston |
| Out of Control | Lena | |
| 1999 | Motel Blue | Lana Hawking |
| 2000 | Secret Cutting | Joyce Cottrell |
| 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 | |
| 2003 | Kingpin | Lorelei Klein |
| Before I Say Goodbye | Nell MacDermott Cauliff | |
| 1st to Die | Joanna Wade | |
| The King and Queen of Moonlight Bay | Sandy Bateman | |
| 2004 | A Killer Within | Rebecca 'Becky' Terrill |
| Until the Night | Cosma | |
| 2005 | Ghosts Never Sleep | Rebecca |
| Home for the Holidays | Martha McCarthy | |
| Headspace | Mother | |
| Third Man Out | Ann Rutka | |
| 2006 | The Drop | Ivy |
| The Garden | Miss Grace Chapman | |
| Living the Dream | Brenda | |
| A Job to Kill For | Jennifer Kamplan | |
| 2007 | Jesse Stone: Sea Change | Sybil Martin |
| 2008 | The Man Who Came Back | Kate |
| Parasomnia | Madeline Volpe | |
| Haunted Echoes | Laura | |
| Harvest Moon | Meg |
References
- ^ a b Sean Young Biography (1959-)
- ^ Interlochen Arts Academy - Famous Alumni
- ^ a b Sean Young biography
- ^ a b c Sean Young at IMDb
- ^ a b c d e f Valby, Karen (2007-09-21). "Sean Young: 'I'm a Comeback Waiting To Happen'". EW.com. Retrieved 2008-01-30. Cite error: The named reference "comeback" was defined multiple times with different content (see the help page).
- ^ Austin American Statesman Jan 24, 1989 Page C6 Nasty reputation Vulnerable woman from Boost juggles real-life trouble
- ^ Esenin at IMDb
- ^ Sean Young Speaks Out! (Interview)
- ^ Sean Young on her upcoming stint as “Sultry” Maggie on Y&R!
- ^ "Sean Young Returning for More You and the Restless". TVGuide.com.
- ^ Tracking the awards: A list of movie awards leading up to the Oscars
- ^ Sean Young to Rehab After DGA Outburst. January 30, 2008. FOXNEWS.com
- ^ DGA Announces Nominees for Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Feature Film For 2007. directors-guild.org. January 8, 2008.
- ^ Demolition Derby Attracts Music, TV Stars, Big Crowd. May 10, 2008. HenryCountian.com
External links
- 1959 births
- Actors from Kentucky
- American actors of Scottish descent
- American dancers
- American female models
- American film actors
- American television actors
- Interlochen alumni
- Living people
- People from Louisville, Kentucky
- Worst Actress Golden Raspberry Award winners
- Worst Supporting Actress Golden Raspberry Award winners