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