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Sean Young Biography

Birth Name:
Mary Sean Young
Birth Place:
Louisville, Kentucky, United States
Profession
Actor

Fast Facts

  • Pursued ballet dance before she turned to acting, studying at the School of American Ballet in New York
  • Originally cast as Vicky Vale in Tim Burton's Batman, but was forced to back out after breaking her arm
  • Formed her own production company, Shonderosa Productions, in 1990
  • Made her musical stage debut in 1992 in a production of Stardust at the Wilshire Theater in Beverly Hills
  • Famously showed up on the set of 1992's Batman Returns dressed up as Catwoman in a failed attempt to win the role

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