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