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What is Sean Young’s Net Worth?
Sean Young, an American actress, has a net worth of $3.5 million. She gained recognition for her role as Rachael in the 1982 science-fiction movie “Blade Runner.” Young has also starred in several other films, including “Dune,” “No Way Out,” “Wall Street,” and “Ace Ventura: Pet Detective.” She has appeared in many television films and had a recurring role on the soap opera “The Young and the Restless” from 2010 to 2011.
Young is famously known for her attempt to confront director Tim Burton and star Michael Keaton during the production of “Batman Returns.” In the early 90s, she created a Catwoman costume of her own, but was ejected from the premises. The role eventually went to Michelle Pfeiffer.
Early Life of Sean Young
Sean Young was born in Louisville, Kentucky in 1959 to Lee, a screenwriter, PR executive, and journalist, and Donald, a television producer and journalist. She attended Cleveland Heights High School in Ohio before studying at the Interlochen Arts Academy in Michigan and the School of American Ballet in New York City. Before entering the film industry, Young worked as a ballet dancer and model.
Sean Young’s Career Highlights
In 1980, Young made her feature film debut in “Jane Austen in Manhattan.” She later appeared in “Stripes” and had her breakthrough role as Rachael in “Blade Runner.” She also appeared in “Dune” and “Baby: Secret of the Lost Legend.” In 1987, she starred in “Wall Street” and “No Way Out.” Young continued her career with roles in “The Boost,” “Cousins,” “Fire Birds,” “A Kiss Before Dying,” and had a notable supporting role in “Ace Ventura: Pet Detective.” In the 90s, she appeared in “Forever,” “Love Crimes,” “Once Upon a Crime,” “Blue Ice,” “Hold Me, Thrill Me, Kiss Me,” “Even Cowgirls Get the Blues,” “Fatal Instinct,” “Mirage,” “Dr. Jekyll and Ms. Hyde,” “Exception to the Rule,” “Men,” and “Motel Blue.”
Sean Young’s Film Career
Young appeared in several independent films in the early 00s, including “Poor White Trash,” “The Amati Girls,” “Sugar & Spice,” and “Mockingbird Don’t Sing.” She continued to act in independent and direct-to-video films, such as “Living the Dream,” “Parasomnia,” and “Attack of the 50 Foot Cheerleader.”
In 2013, Young returned to the big screen with the horror film “Jug Face.” She later appeared in the comedy “My Man is a Loser,” as well as the horror Western “Bone Tomahawk” and the psychological horror film “Darling” in 2015.
Young’s more recent film credits include “Confidence Game,” “Lost Cat Corona,” “Escape Room,” “A Beautiful Distraction,” “5th Borough,” and “No Vacancy.” In 2017, she reprised her role as Rachael in the science-fiction sequel “Blade Runner 2049,” directed by Denis Villeneuve.
Television Films
Young has appeared in numerous television films over the course of her career. Her early credits include “Blood & Orchids,” “Sketch Artist,” “Witness to the Execution,” “Everything to Gain,” and “The Cowboy and the Movie Star.”
In 2002, she appeared in two episodes of the crime drama series “Third Watch.” The next year, she was in the miniseries “First to Die.” Young had a bigger part in the 2005 Russian miniseries “Yesenin,” portraying dancer Isadora Duncan. She was subsequently in episodes of “CSI: Crime Scene Investigation,” “ER,” and “One Tree Hill,” and appeared in the television film “Jesse Stone: Sea Change.”
In 2008, Young competed on the celebrity reality competition show “Gone Country 2,” finishing in fourth place. From 2010 to 2011, Young had a recurring role as barmaid Meggie McClain on the soap opera “The Young and the Restless.”
In 2013, she played Dr. Lucien in the pilot episode of the fan project “Star Trek: Renegades.” Young returned to the small screen in 2018 to play the recurring role of Mrs. Van Burgen on the period drama “The Alienist.”
Legal Troubles of Sean Young
Sean Young, who married Robert Lujan in 1990 and later divorced in 2002, has faced several legal troubles over the years. In 1989, she was sued by James Woods for allegedly harassing him and his fiancée, and the lawsuit was settled out of court. In 2012, she was placed under citizen’s arrest for allegedly not having a ticket to enter an after party for the Academy Awards. During the argument that ensued, she slapped a security guard. In 2018, Young and her son were accused of stealing MacBooks from the production office of a film she was originally scheduled to direct. However, the laptops were returned, and no charges were filed.
