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).
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Movies (47)
The Dummy Detective
as Harriet Hubbard
2025
Crave
as Brigitte
2025
Guillotine
as Self - Narrator (voice)
2025
The Activated Man
as Agnes Gabriel
2024
Heather
as Caitlyn
2024
Nick and Nicky
as Gloria
2024
Ape X Mecha Ape: New World Order
as Lemuria
2024
MY-01
as Dr. Athena Bennett
2023
Joke Man
as Self
2023
Ouija Witch
as Lilith
2023
DC Down
as President Powell
2023
No Vacancy
as Brandi Michaels
2022
In Search of Tomorrow
as Self - Interviewee
2022
Planet Dune
as Chase
2021
The Sleeper Must Awaken: Making Dune
as Self (voice) (archive footage)
2021
Indiana Jones: The Search for the Lost Golden Age
as Self - Actress (archive footage)
2021
Rain Beau's End
as Nat Flickerman
2020
Who Wants Dessert?
as Dr. Chambers
2020
Skin: A History of Nudity in the Movies
as Self
2020
5th Borough
as Sabina
2020
Time Warp Vol. 2: Horror and Sci-Fi
as Self
2020
Time Warp Vol. 1: Midnight Madness
as Self
2020
In Vino
as Linda
2019
Axcellerator
as Amanda Graham
2019
Police State
2018
Healed by Grace 2 : Ten Days of Grace
as Becky Cavanaugh
2018
Above All Things
as Barbara
2018
Weinstein
as Self
2018
Future '38
as Mabel
2017
Blade Runner 2049
as Rachael
2017
The Networker
as Margie Mangano
2017
Escape Room
as Ramona
2017
Lost Cat Corona
as Roxie
2017
Leaves of the Tree
as Sweetness
2016
The Black Dove
as Bonnie Williams
2016
Bone Tomahawk
as Mrs. Porter
2015
Darling
as Madame
2015
Star Trek: Renegades
as Dr. Lucien
2015
Charlie Mantle
as Ms. Mantle
2014
My Trip Back to the Dark Side
as Actress
2014
M.A.R.R.A
as Zoe
2014
Random Encounters
as Terri Preston
2013
Complicity
as Cynthia Tapple Ph D.
2013
Jug Face
as Loriss
2013
Gingerclown
as Nelly the Spiderwoman
2013
Send No Flowers
as Toni Albano
2013
Attack of the 50 Foot Cheerleader
as Brenda Stratford
2012
