Sean Young
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Sean Young, born Mary Sean Young on November 20, 1959, in Louisville, Kentucky, is an American actress recognized for her roles in 1980s sci-fi and thrillers. A former model and dancer trained at the School of American Ballet, she debuted in Jane Austen in Manhattan (1980) and broke through with Stripes (1981), followed by her iconic portrayal of replicant Rachael in Blade Runner (1982) opposite Harrison Ford. She continued with high-profile films like Dune (1984) as Chani, No Way Out (1987) with Kevin Costner, and Wall Street (1987). Despite career setbacks, including losing the Batman (1989) role to Kim Basinger after an injury, Young showcased comedic flair in Fatal Instinct (1993) and Ace Ventura: Pet Detective (1994) as the villain. Later, she appeared in independent films such as Poor White Trash (2000), Sugar & Spice (2001), and TV projects including Jesse Stone: Sea Change (2007) and Lifetime movies, maintaining a steady output into the 2010s and 2020s with roles in Axcellerator (2019).
Known for
Credits
Blade Runner 2049 (2017)
as Rachael
Blade Runner (1982)
as Rachael
Dune (1984)
as Chani
Ace Ventura: Pet Detective (1994)
as Einhorn
Stripes (1981)
as Louise Cooper
Wall Street (1987)
as Kate Gekko
Bone Tomahawk (2015)
as Mrs. Porter
Cousins (1989)
as Tish Kozinski
Confidence Game (2016)
as Sylvie
No Way Out (1987)
as Susan Atwell
Headspace (2005)
as Mother
Parasomnia (2008)
as Madeline Volpe
Blue Ice (1992)
as Stacy Mansdorf
Painful Secrets (2000)
as Joyce Cottrell
Attack of the 50 Foot Cheerleader (2012)
as Brenda Stratford
Joke Man (2023)
as Self
Axcellerator (2019)
as Amanda Graham
Sugar & Spice (2001)
as Mrs. Hill
Young Doctors in Love (1982)
as Dr. Stephanie Brody
MY-01 (2023)
as Dr. Athena Bennett
Once Upon a Crime (1992)
as Phoebe
Fatal Instinct (1993)
as Lola Cain
Mirage (1995)
as Jennifer Gale
The Drop (2006)
as Ivy
Men (1997)
as Stella James
Even Cowgirls Get the Blues (1994)
as Marie Barth
A Kiss Before Dying (1991)
as Ellen / Dorothy Carlsson
Dummy Detective (2014)
Actor
Fire Birds (1990)
as Billie Lee Guthries
Dr. Jekyll and Ms. Hyde (1995)
as Helen Hyde
Skin: A History of Nudity in the Movies (2020)
as Self
Escape Room (2017)
as Ramona
Jesse Stone: Sea Change (2007)
as Sybil Martin
Gingerclown (2013)
as Nelly the Spiderwoman
A Killer Within (2004)
as Rebecca 'Becky' Terrill
The Republic (2010)
as Martha Alden
Ghosts Never Sleep (2005)
as Rebecca
Poor White Trash (2000)
as Linda Bronco
Baby: Secret of the Lost Legend (1985)
as Susan Matthews-Loomis
Planet Dune (2021)
as Chase
Ape X Mecha Ape: New World Order (2024)
as Lemuria
Dangerous Days: Making Blade Runner (2007)
as Self
The House Next Door (2002)
as Monica
Indiana Jones: The Search for the Lost Golden Age (2021)
as Self - Actress (archive footage)
Confessions of an Action Star (2005)
as Self / Honey
Send No Flowers (2013)
as Toni Albano
The Dummy Detective (2025)
as Harriet Hubbard
Above All Things (2018)
as Barbara
Home for the Holidays (2005)
as Martha McCarthy
Moscow Days, L.A. Nights (2008)
Actor
Healed by Grace 2 : Ten Days of Grace (2018)
as Becky Cavanaugh
Nick and Nicky (2024)
as Gloria
Sketch Artist (1992)
as Rayanne Whitfield
Random Encounters (2013)
as Terri Preston
Third Man Out: A Donald Strachey Mystery (2005)
as Ann Rutka
Mockingbird Don't Sing (2001)
as Dr. Judy Bingham
M.A.R.R.A (2014)
as Zoe
In Search of Tomorrow (2022)
as Self - Interviewee
DC Down (2023)
as President Powell
Ouija Witch (2023)
as Lilith
My Trip Back to the Dark Side (2014)
as Actress
Leaves of the Tree (2016)
as Sweetness
Rain Beau's End (2020)
as Nat Flickerman
Time Warp Vol. 1: Midnight Madness (2020)
as Self
The Boost (1988)
as Linda Brown
Darling (2015)
as Madame
Heckler (2007)
as Self
Who Wants Dessert? (2020)
as Dr. Chambers
Motel Blue (1997)
as Lana Hawking
Time Warp Vol. 2: Horror and Sci-Fi (2020)
as Self
Living the Dream (2006)
as Brenda
The Sleeper Must Awaken: Making Dune (2021)
as Self (voice) (archive footage)
First to Die (2003)
as Joanna Wade
Before I Say Goodbye (2003)
as Nell MacDermott Cauliff
Love Crimes (1992)
as Dana Greenway
Future '38 (2017)
as Mabel
Crave (2025)
as Brigitte
In Vino (2019)
as Linda
Witness to the Execution (1994)
as Jessica Traynor
Model by Day (1994)
as Mercedes
The Garden (2006)
as Miss Grace Chapman
The King and Queen of Moonlight Bay (2003)
as Sandy Bateman
Jug Face (2013)
as Loriss
Night Class (2001)
as Claire Sherwood
Lost Cat Corona (2017)
as Roxie
Shadows of the Bat: The Cinematic Saga of the Dark Knight (2008)
as Self
The Invader (1997)
as Annie Nilssen
Jane Austen in Manhattan (1980)
as Ariadne Charlton
The Man Who Came Back (2008)
as Kate
Evil Has a Face (1996)
as Gwen McGerrall
Charlie Mantle (2014)
as Ms. Mantle
5th Borough (2020)
as Sabina
Everything to Gain (1996)
as Mallory Jordan Keswick
A Job to Kill For (2006)
as Jennifer Kamplan
Until the Night (2004)
as Cosma
The Cowboy and the Movie Star (1998)
as Sean Livingston
Destination Dune (1983)
as Self
Haunted Echoes (2008)
as Laura Dykstra
Exception to the Rule (1997)
as Angela Bayer
Aftermath (2002)
as Rachel Anderson
Hold Me Thrill Me Kiss Me (1992)
as Twinkle
Arena Brains (1987)
as Artist
Legends in Light: The Photography of George Hurrell (1995)
as Self
Heather (2024)
as Caitlyn
Weinstein (2018)
as Self
The Proprietor (1996)
as Virginia Kelly / Sally
Fashion Forward: Wardrobe and Styling (2007)
as Self
The Networker (2017)
as Margie Mangano
No Vacancy (2022)
as Brandi Michaels
The Activated Man (2024)
as Agnes Gabriel
Under the Biltmore Clock (1985)
as Myra Harper
Out of Control (1998)
as Lena
Bolt (1995)
as Patty Deerheart
Complicity (2013)
as Cynthia Tapple Ph D.
Forever (1992)
as Mary Miles Minter
The Amati Girls (2001)
as Christine
The Black Dove (2016)
as Bonnie Williams
Guillotine (2025)
as Self - Narrator (voice)
Threat of Exposure (2002)
as Dr. Daryl Sheleigh
Police State (2018)
Actor