Known For
Acting
Born
Nov 20, 1959
Place of Birth
Louisville, Kentucky, USA
Credits
143 titles
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
Filmography
The Dummy Detective
Harriet Hubbard
Crave
Brigitte
Guillotine
Self - Narrator (voice)
The Activated Man
Agnes Gabriel
Heather
Caitlyn
Nick and Nicky
Gloria
Ape X Mecha Ape: New World Order
Lemuria
Icons Unearthed: Batman
Self
MY-01
Dr. Athena Bennett
Joke Man
Self
Ouija Witch
Lilith
DC Down
President Powell
No Vacancy
Brandi Michaels
In Search of Tomorrow
Self - Interviewee
Planet Dune
Chase
The Sleeper Must Awaken: Making Dune
Self (voice) (archive footage)
Indiana Jones: The Search for the Lost Golden Age
Self - Actress (archive footage)
Rain Beau's End
Nat Flickerman
Who Wants Dessert?
Dr. Chambers
Skin: A History of Nudity in the Movies
Self
5th Borough
Sabina
Time Warp Vol. 2: Horror and Sci-Fi
Self
Time Warp: The Greatest Cult Films of All Time
Self
Time Warp Vol. 1: Midnight Madness
Self
In Vino
Linda
Axcellerator
Amanda Graham
Police State
Healed by Grace 2 : Ten Days of Grace
Becky Cavanaugh
Above All Things
Barbara
Weinstein
Self
The Alienist
Mrs. Van Bergen
Future '38
Mabel
Blade Runner 2049
Rachael
The Networker
Margie Mangano
Escape Room
Ramona
Lost Cat Corona
Roxie
Leaves of the Tree
Sweetness
The Black Dove
Bonnie Williams
Bone Tomahawk
Mrs. Porter
Darling
Madame
Star Trek: Renegades
Dr. Lucien
Charlie Mantle
Ms. Mantle
My Trip Back to the Dark Side
Actress
Dummy Detective
M.A.R.R.A
Zoe
Random Encounters
Terri Preston
Complicity
Cynthia Tapple Ph D.
Jug Face
Loriss
Gingerclown
Nelly the Spiderwoman
Send No Flowers
Toni Albano