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Sean Young

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Born

November 20, 1959 (age 66)

Place of Birth

Louisville, Kentucky, USA

Also Known As

Mary Sean Young

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Sean Young

Biography

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).

Filmography

2025FilmThe Dummy Detectiveas Harriet Hubbard 2025FilmCraveas Brigitte 2025FilmGuillotineas Self - Narrator (voice)2024FilmThe Activated Manas Agnes Gabriel 2024FilmHeatheras Caitlyn 2024FilmNick and Nickyas Gloria 2024FilmApe X Mecha Ape: New World Orderas Lemuria 2024TVIcons Unearthed: Batmanas Self 2023FilmMY-01as Dr. Athena Bennett 2023FilmJoke Manas Self 2023FilmOuija Witchas Lilith 2023FilmDC Downas President Powell 2022FilmNo Vacancyas Brandi Michaels 2022FilmIn Search of Tomorrowas Self - Interviewee 2021FilmPlanet Duneas Chase 2021FilmThe Sleeper Must Awaken: Making Duneas Self (voice) (archive footage)2021FilmIndiana Jones: The Search for the Lost Golden Ageas Self - Actress (archive footage)2020FilmRain Beau's Endas Nat Flickerman 2020FilmWho Wants Dessert?as Dr. Chambers 2020FilmSkin: A History of Nudity in the Moviesas Self 2020Film5th Boroughas Sabina 2020FilmTime Warp Vol. 2: Horror and Sci-Fias Self 2020FilmTime Warp Vol. 1: Midnight Madnessas Self 2019FilmIn Vinoas Linda 2019FilmAxcelleratoras Amanda Graham 2018FilmPolice State 2018FilmHealed by Grace 2 : Ten Days of Graceas Becky Cavanaugh 2018FilmAbove All Thingsas Barbara 2018FilmWeinsteinas Self 2018TVThe Alienistas Mrs. Van Bergen 2017FilmFuture '38as Mabel 2017FilmBlade Runner 2049as Rachael 2017FilmThe Networkeras Margie Mangano 2017FilmEscape Roomas Ramona 2017FilmLost Cat Coronaas Roxie 2016FilmLeaves of the Treeas Sweetness 2016FilmThe Black Doveas Bonnie Williams 2015FilmBone Tomahawkas Mrs. Porter 2015FilmDarlingas Madame 2015FilmStar Trek: Renegadesas Dr. Lucien 2014FilmCharlie Mantleas Ms. Mantle 2014FilmMy Trip Back to the Dark Sideas Actress 2014FilmM.A.R.R.Aas Zoe 2013FilmRandom Encountersas Terri Preston 2013FilmComplicityas Cynthia Tapple Ph D.2013FilmJug Faceas Loriss 2013FilmGingerclownas Nelly the Spiderwoman 2013FilmSend No Flowersas Toni Albano 2012FilmAttack of the 50 Foot Cheerleaderas Brenda Stratford 2010TVSkating with the Starsas Self - Contestant 2010FilmThe Republicas Martha Alden 2008FilmHaunted Echoesas Laura Dykstra 2008FilmMoscow Days, L.A. Nights 2008FilmShadows of the Bat: The Cinematic Saga of the Dark Knightas Self 2008FilmParasomniaas Madeline Volpe 2008FilmThe Man Who Came Backas Kate 2008TVGone Countryas Self 2007FilmDangerous Days: Making Blade Runneras Self 2007FilmFashion Forward: Wardrobe and Stylingas Self 2007FilmHeckleras Self 2007FilmJesse Stone: Sea Changeas Sybil Martin 2006FilmA Job to Kill Foras Jennifer Kamplan 2006FilmThe Dropas Ivy 2006FilmThe Gardenas Miss Grace Chapman 2006FilmLiving the Dreamas Brenda 2005FilmHome for the Holidaysas Martha McCarthy 2005TVEseninas Айседора Дункан 2005FilmHeadspaceas Mother 2005FilmThird Man Out: A Donald Strachey Mysteryas Ann Rutka 2005FilmGhosts Never Sleepas Rebecca 2005FilmConfessions of an Action Staras Self / Honey 2004FilmA Killer Withinas Rebecca 'Becky' Terrill 2004FilmUntil the Nightas Cosma 2003TVOne Tree Hillas Hope Brown 2003TVReno 911!as New Wiegel 2003FilmThe King and Queen of Moonlight Bayas Sandy Bateman 2003FilmFirst to Dieas Joanna Wade 2003TVKingpinas Lorelei Klein 2003TVRussians in the City of Angelsas Rachael Somov 2003FilmBefore I Say Goodbyeas Nell MacDermott Cauliff 2002FilmThreat of Exposureas Dr. Daryl Sheleigh 2002FilmThe House Next Dooras Monica 2002FilmAftermathas Rachel Anderson 2001FilmNight Classas Claire Sherwood 2001FilmMockingbird Don't Singas Dr. Judy Bingham 2001FilmSugar & Spiceas Mrs. Hill 2001FilmThe Amati Girlsas Christine 2000FilmPoor White Trashas Linda Bronco 2000TVBoston Publicas Candy Sobell 2000TVCSI: Crime Scene Investigationas Dusty 2000FilmPainful Secretsas Joyce Cottrell 1999TVThird Watchas Nancy 1998FilmOut of Controlas Lena 1998FilmThe Cowboy and the Movie Staras Sean Livingston 1997FilmMotel Blueas Lana Hawking 1997FilmMenas Stella James 1997FilmThe Invaderas Annie Nilssen 1997TVGunas Paula 1997FilmException to the Ruleas Angela Bayer 1996FilmEverything to Gainas Mallory Jordan Keswick 1996FilmThe Proprietoras Virginia Kelly / Sally 1996TVE! True Hollywood Storyas Self 1996FilmEvil Has a Faceas Gwen McGerrall 1995FilmMirageas Jennifer Gale 1995FilmBoltas Patty Deerheart 1995FilmDr. Jekyll and Ms. Hydeas Helen Hyde 1995FilmLegends in Light: The Photography of George Hurrellas Self 1994TVERas Anna Hayes 1994FilmEven Cowgirls Get the Bluesas Marie Barth 1994FilmWitness to the Executionas Jessica Traynor 1994FilmAce Ventura: Pet Detectiveas Lt. Lois Einhorn 1993FilmFatal Instinctas Lola Cain 1993FilmModel by Dayas Mercedes 1992FilmBlue Iceas Stacy Mansdorf 1992FilmHold Me Thrill Me Kiss Meas Twinkle 1992FilmSketch Artistas Rayanne Whitfield 1992FilmOnce Upon a Crimeas Phoebe 1992FilmLove Crimesas Dana Greenway 1992FilmForeveras Mary Miles Minter 1991FilmA Kiss Before Dyingas Ellen / Dorothy Carlsson 1990FilmFire Birdsas Billie Lee Guthries 1989FilmCousinsas Tish Kozinski 1988FilmThe Boostas Linda Brown 1987FilmWall Streetas Kate Gekko 1987FilmArena Brainsas Artist 1987TVCrossbow 1987FilmNo Way Outas Susan Atwell 1986TVBlood & Orchidsas Lenore Bergman 1985TVTender Is the Nightas Rosemary Hoyt 1985FilmUnder the Biltmore Clockas Myra Harper 1985FilmBaby: Secret of the Lost Legendas Susan Matthews-Loomis 1984FilmDuneas Chani 1983FilmDestination Duneas Self 1982FilmYoung Doctors in Loveas Dr. Stephanie Brody 1982FilmBlade Runneras Rachael 1981FilmStripesas Louise Cooper 1980FilmJane Austen in Manhattanas Ariadne Charlton 1973TVThe Young and the Restlessas Meggie McClaine