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Sean Young

Acting 66 years old Louisville, Kentucky, USA ★ 1.8
Born: November 20, 1959

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).

External Links

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Known For

Blade Runner
Blade Runner Rachael 1982
No Way Out
No Way Out Susan Atwell 1987
Blade Runner 2049
Blade Runner 2049 Rachael 2017
Ace Ventura: Pet Detective
Ace Ventura: Pet Detective Lt. Lois Einhorn 1994
Haunted Echoes
Haunted Echoes Laura Dykstra 2008

Jimmy's Seen (1)

Blade Runner 2049
Blade Runner 2049 Rachael 2017

Filmography

Acting Credits (138)

The Dummy Detective
The Dummy Detective Harriet Hubbard 2025
Crave
Crave Brigitte 2025
Guillotine
Guillotine Self - Narrator (voice) 2025
The Activated Man
The Activated Man Agnes Gabriel 2024
Heather
Heather Caitlyn 2024
Nick and Nicky
Nick and Nicky Gloria 2024
Ape X Mecha Ape: New World Order
Ape X Mecha Ape: New World Order Lemuria 2024
Icons Unearthed: Batman
Icons Unearthed: Batman Self 2024
MY-01
MY-01 Dr. Athena Bennett 2023
Joke Man
Joke Man Self 2023
Ouija Witch
Ouija Witch Lilith 2023
DC Down
DC Down President Powell 2023
No Vacancy
No Vacancy Brandi Michaels 2022
In Search of Tomorrow
In Search of Tomorrow Self - Interviewee 2022
Planet Dune
Planet Dune Chase 2021
The Sleeper Must Awaken: Making Dune
The Sleeper Must Awaken: Making Dune Self (voice) (archive footage) 2021
Indiana Jones: The Search for the Lost Golden Age
Indiana Jones: The Search for the Lost Golden Age Self - Actress (archive footage) 2021
Rain Beau's End
Rain Beau's End Nat Flickerman 2020
Who Wants Dessert?
Who Wants Dessert? Dr. Chambers 2020
Skin: A History of Nudity in the Movies
Skin: A History of Nudity in the Movies Self 2020
5th Borough
5th Borough Sabina 2020
Time Warp Vol. 2: Horror and Sci-Fi
Time Warp Vol. 2: Horror and Sci-Fi Self 2020
Time Warp Vol. 1: Midnight Madness
Time Warp Vol. 1: Midnight Madness Self 2020
In Vino
In Vino Linda 2019
Axcellerator
Axcellerator Amanda Graham 2019
Police State
Police State 2018
Healed by Grace 2 : Ten Days of Grace
Healed by Grace 2 : Ten Days of Grace Becky Cavanaugh 2018
Above All Things
Above All Things Barbara 2018
Weinstein
Weinstein Self 2018
The Alienist
The Alienist Mrs. Van Bergen 2018
Future '38
Future '38 Mabel 2017
Blade Runner 2049
Blade Runner 2049 Rachael 2017
The Networker
The Networker Margie Mangano 2017
Escape Room
Escape Room Ramona 2017
Lost Cat Corona
Lost Cat Corona Roxie 2017
Leaves of the Tree
Leaves of the Tree Sweetness 2016
The Black Dove
The Black Dove Bonnie Williams 2016
Bone Tomahawk
Bone Tomahawk Mrs. Porter 2015
Darling
Darling Madame 2015
Star Trek: Renegades
Star Trek: Renegades Dr. Lucien 2015
Charlie Mantle
Charlie Mantle Ms. Mantle 2014
My Trip Back to the Dark Side
My Trip Back to the Dark Side Actress 2014
M.A.R.R.A
M.A.R.R.A Zoe 2014
Random Encounters
Random Encounters Terri Preston 2013
Complicity
Complicity Cynthia Tapple Ph D. 2013
Jug Face
Jug Face Loriss 2013
Gingerclown
Gingerclown Nelly the Spiderwoman 2013
Send No Flowers
Send No Flowers Toni Albano 2013
Attack of the 50 Foot Cheerleader
Attack of the 50 Foot Cheerleader Brenda Stratford 2012
Skating with the Stars
Skating with the Stars Self - Contestant 2010
The Republic
The Republic Martha Alden 2010
Haunted Echoes
Haunted Echoes Laura Dykstra 2008
Moscow Days, L.A. Nights
Moscow Days, L.A. Nights 2008
Shadows of the Bat: The Cinematic Saga of the Dark Knight
Shadows of the Bat: The Cinematic Saga of the Dark Knight Self 2008
Parasomnia
Parasomnia Madeline Volpe 2008
The Man Who Came Back
The Man Who Came Back Kate 2008
Gone Country
Gone Country Self 2008
Dangerous Days: Making Blade Runner
Dangerous Days: Making Blade Runner Self 2007
Fashion Forward: Wardrobe and Styling
Fashion Forward: Wardrobe and Styling Self 2007
Heckler
Heckler Self 2007
Jesse Stone: Sea Change
Jesse Stone: Sea Change Sybil Martin 2007
A Job to Kill For
A Job to Kill For Jennifer Kamplan 2006
The Drop
The Drop Ivy 2006
The Garden
The Garden Miss Grace Chapman 2006
Living the Dream
Living the Dream Brenda 2006
Home for the Holidays
Home for the Holidays Martha McCarthy 2005
Esenin
Esenin Айседора Дункан 2005
Headspace
Headspace Mother 2005
Third Man Out: A Donald Strachey Mystery
Third Man Out: A Donald Strachey Mystery Ann Rutka 2005
Ghosts Never Sleep
Ghosts Never Sleep Rebecca 2005
Confessions of an Action Star
Confessions of an Action Star Self / Honey 2005
A Killer Within
A Killer Within Rebecca 'Becky' Terrill 2004
Until the Night
Until the Night Cosma 2004
One Tree Hill
One Tree Hill Hope Brown 2003
Reno 911!
Reno 911! New Wiegel 2003
The King and Queen of Moonlight Bay
The King and Queen of Moonlight Bay Sandy Bateman 2003
First to Die
First to Die Joanna Wade 2003
Kingpin
Kingpin Lorelei Klein 2003
Russians in the City of Angels
Russians in the City of Angels Rachael Somov 2003
Before I Say Goodbye
Before I Say Goodbye Nell MacDermott Cauliff 2003
Threat of Exposure
Threat of Exposure Dr. Daryl Sheleigh 2002
The House Next Door
The House Next Door Monica 2002
Aftermath
Aftermath Rachel Anderson 2002
Night Class
Night Class Claire Sherwood 2001
Mockingbird Don't Sing
Mockingbird Don't Sing Dr. Judy Bingham 2001
Sugar & Spice
Sugar & Spice Mrs. Hill 2001
The Amati Girls
The Amati Girls Christine 2001
Poor White Trash
Poor White Trash Linda Bronco 2000
Boston Public
Boston Public Candy Sobell 2000
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation Dusty 2000
Painful Secrets
Painful Secrets Joyce Cottrell 2000
Third Watch
Third Watch Nancy 1999
Out of Control
Out of Control Lena 1998
The Cowboy and the Movie Star
The Cowboy and the Movie Star Sean Livingston 1998
Motel Blue
Motel Blue Lana Hawking 1997
Men
Men Stella James 1997
The Invader
The Invader Annie Nilssen 1997
Gun
Gun Paula 1997
Exception to the Rule
Exception to the Rule Angela Bayer 1997
Everything to Gain
Everything to Gain Mallory Jordan Keswick 1996
The Proprietor
The Proprietor Virginia Kelly / Sally 1996
E! True Hollywood Story
E! True Hollywood Story Self 1996
Evil Has a Face
Evil Has a Face Gwen McGerrall 1996
Mirage
Mirage Jennifer Gale 1995
Bolt
Bolt Patty Deerheart 1995
Dr. Jekyll and Ms. Hyde
Dr. Jekyll and Ms. Hyde Helen Hyde 1995
Legends in Light: The Photography of George Hurrell
Legends in Light: The Photography of George Hurrell Self 1995
ER
ER Anna Hayes 1994
Even Cowgirls Get the Blues
Even Cowgirls Get the Blues Marie Barth 1994
Witness to the Execution
Witness to the Execution Jessica Traynor 1994
Ace Ventura: Pet Detective
Ace Ventura: Pet Detective Lt. Lois Einhorn 1994
Fatal Instinct
Fatal Instinct Lola Cain 1993
Model by Day
Model by Day Mercedes 1993
Blue Ice
Blue Ice Stacy Mansdorf 1992
Hold Me Thrill Me Kiss Me
Hold Me Thrill Me Kiss Me Twinkle 1992
Sketch Artist
Sketch Artist Rayanne Whitfield 1992
Once Upon a Crime
Once Upon a Crime Phoebe 1992
Love Crimes
Love Crimes Dana Greenway 1992
Forever
Forever Mary Miles Minter 1992
A Kiss Before Dying
A Kiss Before Dying Ellen / Dorothy Carlsson 1991
Fire Birds
Fire Birds Billie Lee Guthries 1990
Cousins
Cousins Tish Kozinski 1989
The Boost
The Boost Linda Brown 1988
Wall Street
Wall Street Kate Gekko 1987
Arena Brains
Arena Brains Artist 1987
Crossbow
Crossbow 1987
No Way Out
No Way Out Susan Atwell 1987
Blood & Orchids
Blood & Orchids Lenore Bergman 1986
Tender Is the Night
Tender Is the Night Rosemary Hoyt 1985
Under the Biltmore Clock
Under the Biltmore Clock Myra Harper 1985
Baby: Secret of the Lost Legend
Baby: Secret of the Lost Legend Susan Matthews-Loomis 1985
Dune
Dune Chani 1984
Destination Dune
Destination Dune Self 1983
Young Doctors in Love
Young Doctors in Love Dr. Stephanie Brody 1982
Blade Runner
Blade Runner Rachael 1982
Stripes
Stripes Louise Cooper 1981
Jane Austen in Manhattan
Jane Austen in Manhattan Ariadne Charlton 1980
The Young and the Restless
The Young and the Restless Meggie McClaine 1973

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