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Sean Young

Sean Young, American actress and dancer

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Born
November 20, 1959
Age in 2026
67
Zodiac sign
Scorpio
Birth year
1959

About Sean Young

Mary Sean Lujan (née Young, born November 20, 1959) is an American actress. She is known for starring in science-fiction and comedy films throughout the 1980s and 1990s, although she has performed in many genres. Young's first successful film was the comedy Stripes (1981). She rose to prominence for her roles in Blade Runner, Young Doctors in Love (both 1982), Dune (1984), No Way Out, Wall Street (both 1987), Hold Me, Thrill Me, Kiss Me (1992) and Ace Ventura: Pet Detective (1994). Since the 2000s, she has predominantly appeared in independent projects, with the exception of The Young and the Restless (2010–2011) and Blade Runner 2049 (2017).

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Sean Young timeline

  1. Young's first successful film was the comedy Stripes (1981).
  2. She rose to prominence for her roles in Blade Runner, Young Doctors in Love (both 1982), Dune (1984), No Way Out, Wall Street (both 1987), Hold Me, Thrill Me, Kiss Me (1992) and Ace Ventura: Pet Detective (1994).

The world when Sean Young was born

Sean Young was born in 1959. The year snapshot below places that birthday in its cultural and historical setting: the music and films people were following, the headlines shaping public life, and the everyday prices families encountered.

Culture in 1959

  • #1 song"Mack the Knife" – Bobby Darin
  • Top movieBen-Hur
  • Top TV showGunsmoke
  • Best-selling bookGoldfinger – Ian Fleming

Headlines and milestones

  • Major sports momentIngemar Johansson knocks out Floyd Patterson for heavyweight title
  • Top headlineAlaska and Hawaii become the 49th and 50th US states
  • Technology milestoneMicrochip (integrated circuit) invented
  • Defining fadBarbie dolls
  • Notable inventionBarbie doll
  • World population2.98 billion

United States snapshot

  • U.S. leaderDwight D. Eisenhower
  • Sports championLos Angeles Dodgers (World Series)
  • Also wonBoston Celtics (NBA)
  • U.S. population177.1M

1959 versus 2026

These figures put everyday life in Sean Young's birth year beside the site's latest United States snapshot.

Measure19592026
Gas$0.31$3.45/gal
Average home$12,400$435,000
Average income$7,000$67,500
Minimum wage$1.00$7.25/hr (federal)
Movie ticket$0.69$11.95
Postage stamp$0.04$0.73
Population177.1M341 million

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