Mary Sean Young (born November 20, 1959) is an American actress. She
is best known for her performances in the films Stripes (1981), Blade
Runner (1982), Dune (1984), No Way Out (1987), Wall Street (1987),
Cousins (1989), Fatal Instinct (1993), and Ace Ventura: Pet Detective
(1994).Young was born in Louisville, Kentucky, the daughter of Donald
Young, Jr., a television producer and journalist, and Lee Guthrie
(born Mary Lee Kane), a screenwriter, public relations executive, and
journalist. Young graduated from Cleveland Heights High School in
Cleveland Heights, Ohio, followed by the Interlochen Arts Academy in
Interlochen, Michigan. She also attended the School of American Ballet
in New York City. Before becoming an actress, Young worked as a model
and ballet dancer.Young began her film career in the film Jane Austen
in Manhattan (1980), followed by a role in the 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) 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.One of Young's
most prominent roles was as the lover of a ruthless Washington
politician (Gene Hackman) in No Way Out (also 1987), alongside Kevin
Costner. Her other credits include Dune (1984), Baby: Secret of the
Lost Legend (1985) and Fatal Instinct (1993).
is best known for her performances in the films Stripes (1981), Blade
Runner (1982), Dune (1984), No Way Out (1987), Wall Street (1987),
Cousins (1989), Fatal Instinct (1993), and Ace Ventura: Pet Detective
(1994).Young was born in Louisville, Kentucky, the daughter of Donald
Young, Jr., a television producer and journalist, and Lee Guthrie
(born Mary Lee Kane), a screenwriter, public relations executive, and
journalist. Young graduated from Cleveland Heights High School in
Cleveland Heights, Ohio, followed by the Interlochen Arts Academy in
Interlochen, Michigan. She also attended the School of American Ballet
in New York City. Before becoming an actress, Young worked as a model
and ballet dancer.Young began her film career in the film Jane Austen
in Manhattan (1980), followed by a role in the 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) 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.One of Young's
most prominent roles was as the lover of a ruthless Washington
politician (Gene Hackman) in No Way Out (also 1987), alongside Kevin
Costner. Her other credits include Dune (1984), Baby: Secret of the
Lost Legend (1985) and Fatal Instinct (1993).
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