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).

Known For

Rachael

Blade Runner

Ms. Mantle

Charlie Mantle

Lt. Lois Einhorn

Ace Ventura: Pet Detective

Chani

Dune

Brandi Michaels

No Vacancy

Susan Atwell

No Way Out

Kate Gekko

Wall Street

Louise Cooper

Stripes

Rebecca 'Becky' Terrill

A Killer Within

Chase

Planet Dune

Billie Lee Guthries

Fire Birds

Tish Kozinski

Cousins

Self

Fashion Forward: Wardrobe and Styling

Ellen / Dorothy Carlsson

A Kiss Before Dying

Phoebe

Once Upon a Crime

Sybil Martin

Jesse Stone: Sea Change

Lola Cain

Fatal Instinct

Mother

Headspace

Marie Barth

Even Cowgirls Get the Blues

Self

Heckler

Joyce Cottrell

Painful Secrets

Helen Hyde

Dr. Jekyll and Ms. Hyde

Linda Bronco

Poor White Trash

Self / Honey

Confessions of an Action Star

Mrs. Hill

Sugar & Spice

Stacy Mansdorf

Blue Ice

Kate

The Man Who Came Back

Self

Legends in Light: The Photography of George Hurrell

Dr. Stephanie Brody

Young Doctors in Love

Dana Greenway

Love Crimes

Ivy

The Drop

Madeline Volpe

Parasomnia

Susan Matthews-Loomis

Baby: Secret of the Lost Legend

Sandy Bateman

The King and Queen of Moonlight Bay

Miss Grace Chapman

The Garden

Martha McCarthy

Home for the Holidays

Self

Dangerous Days: Making Blade Runner

Dr. Athena Bennett

MY-01

Linda Brown

The Boost

President Powell

DC Down

Self

Joke Man

Joanna Wade

First to Die

Mercedes

Model by Day

Rayanne Whitfield

Sketch Artist

Stella James

Men

Virginia Kelly / Sally

The Proprietor

Gwen McGerrall

Evil Has a Face

Brenda Stratford

Attack of the 50 Foot Cheerleader

Nelly the Spiderwoman

Gingerclown

Jennifer Kamplan

A Job to Kill For

Nell MacDermott Cauliff

Before I Say Goodbye

Loriss

Jug Face

Mary Miles Minter

Forever

Ariadne Charlton

Jane Austen in Manhattan

Jessica Traynor

Witness to the Execution

Twinkle

Hold Me Thrill Me Kiss Me

Monica

The House Next Door

Christine

The Amati Girls

Annie Nilssen

The Invader

Jennifer Gale

Mirage

Cynthia Tapple Ph D.

Complicity

Claire Sherwood

Night Class

Terri Preston

Random Encounters

Self

Time Warp Vol. 1: Midnight Madness

Laura Dykstra

Haunted Echoes

Lilith

Ouija Witch

Martha Alden

The Republic

Agnes Gabriel

The Activated Man

Lana Hawking

Motel Blue

Gloria

Nick and Nicky

Dr. Daryl Sheleigh

Threat of Exposure

Patty Deerheart

Bolt

Cosma

Until the Night

Mrs. Porter

Bone Tomahawk

Angela Bayer

Exception to the Rule

Rebecca

Ghosts Never Sleep

Rachel Anderson

Aftermath

Madame

Darling

Lemuria

Ape X Mecha Ape: New World Order

Brenda

Living the Dream

Dr. Judy Bingham

Mockingbird Don't Sing

Bonnie Williams

The Black Dove

Actress

My Trip Back to the Dark Side

Lena

Out of Control

Roxie

Lost Cat Corona

Ann Rutka

Third Man Out: A Donald Strachey Mystery

Mallory Jordan Keswick

Everything to Gain

Artist

Arena Brains

Ramona

Escape Room

Rachael

Blade Runner 2049

Sweetness

Leaves of the Tree

Margie Mangano

The Networker

Mabel

Future '38

Self

Weinstein

Becky Cavanaugh

Healed by Grace 2 : Ten Days of Grace

Police State

Zoe

M.A.R.R.A

Sean Livingston

The Cowboy and the Movie Star

Myra Harper

Under the Biltmore Clock

Amanda Graham

Axcellerator

Moscow Days, L.A. Nights

Linda

In Vino

Self - Interviewee

In Search of Tomorrow

Self

Time Warp Vol. 2: Horror and Sci-Fi

Self

Skin: A History of Nudity in the Movies

Toni Albano

Send No Flowers

Barbara

Somewhere Only We Know

Dr. Chambers

Who Wants Dessert?

Sabina

5th Borough

Nat Flickerman

Rain Beau's End

Self - Actress (archive footage)

Indiana Jones : à la recherche de l'âge d'or perdu

Caitlyn

Heather

Self

Destination Dune

Self (voice) (archive footage)

The Sleeper Must Awaken: Making Dune

Self

Shadows of the Bat: The Cinematic Saga of the Dark Knight

Dr. Lucien

Star Trek: Renegades

Self - Narrator (voice)

Guillotine

Brigitte

Crave

Harriet Hubbard

The Dummy Detective

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Known Credits

119

Gender

Female

Birthday

1959-11-20

Place of Birth

Louisville, Kentucky, USA

Also Known As

Mary Sean Young