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Sean Young

Acting

Born November 20, 1959 · Louisville, Kentucky, USA

Also known as Mary Sean Young · شان یانگ

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).

Awards & recognition

  • Golden Raspberry AwardWorst Actress · 1992
  • Golden Raspberry AwardWorst Supporting Actress · 1992
  • Golden Raspberry AwardWorst Actress · 1993 · nominated
  • Golden Raspberry AwardWorst Supporting Actress · 1993 · nominated
  • Golden Raspberry AwardWorst Supporting Actress · 1992 · nominated
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  • Golden Raspberry AwardWorst Actress · 1992 · nominated

Filmography50+ titles

Under the Biltmore Clock

1985as Myra Harper

Icons Unearthed: Batman

as Self

No Vacancy

2022as Brandi Michaels

Third Watch

1999as Nancy

Blade Runner

1982as Rachael

Dangerous Days: Making Blade Runner

2007as Self

One Tree Hill

2003as Hope Brown

ER

1994as Anna Hayes

Blade Runner 2049

2017as Rachael

CSI: Crime Scene Investigation

2000as Dusty

The Alienist

2018as Mrs. Van Bergen

Reno 911!

2003as New Wiegel

Wall Street

1987as Kate Gekko

The Activated Man

2023as Agnes Gabriel

Above All Things

2018as Barbara

Future '38

2017as Mabel

Jesse Stone: Sea Change

2007as Sybil Martin

The Proprietor

1996as Virginia Kelly / Sally

The Young and the Restless

1973as Meggie McClaine

Bone Tomahawk

2015as Mrs. Porter

No Way Out

1987as Susan Atwell

Time Warp Vol. 1: Midnight Madness

2020as Self

Healed by Grace 2 : Ten Days of Grace

2018as Becky Cavanaugh

In Search of Tomorrow

2022as Self - Interviewee

Ace Ventura: Pet Detective

1994as Lt. Lois Einhorn

Stripes

1981as Louise Cooper

Skin: A History of Nudity in the Movies

2020as Self

Time Warp Vol. 2: Horror and Sci-Fi

2020as Self

Kingpin

2003as Lorelei Klein

Sugar & Spice

2001as Mrs. Hill

Mockingbird Don't Sing

2001as Dr. Judy Bingham

Tender Is the Night

as Rosemary Hoyt

Axcellerator

2020as Amanda Graham

Dune

1984as Chani

Home for the Holidays

2005as Martha McCarthy

Before I Say Goodbye

2003as Nell MacDermott Cauliff

Cousins

1989as Tish Kozinski

In Vino

2019as Linda

Heckler

2007as Self

Painful Secrets

2000as Joyce Cottrell

Third Man Out: A Donald Strachey Mystery

2005as Ann Rutka

Once Upon a Crime...

1992as Phoebe

The Boost

1988as Linda Brown

A Kiss Before Dying

1991as Ellen / Dorothy Carlsson

DC Down

2023as President Powell

Darling

2015as Madame

Fatal Instinct

1993as Lola Cain

Jug Face

2013as Loriss

Attack of the 50 Foot Cheerleader

2012as Brenda Stratford

Hold Me Thrill Me Kiss Me

1992as Twinkle