Sean Young
Acting
- Born:
- 1959-11-20
- Place of birth:
- Louisville, Kentucky, USA
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
Crave
Guillotine
The Activated Man
Heather
Nick and Nicky
Ape X Mecha Ape: New World Order
Icons Unearthed: Batman
MY-01
Joke Man
Ouija Witch
DC Down
No Vacancy
In Search of Tomorrow
Planet Dune
The Sleeper Must Awaken: Making Dune
Indiana Jones: The Search for the Lost Golden Age
Rain Beau's End
Who Wants Dessert?
Skin: A History of Nudity in the Movies
5th Borough
Time Warp Vol. 2: Horror and Sci-Fi
Time Warp Vol. 1: Midnight Madness
Time Warp: The Greatest Cult Films of All Time
In Vino
Axcellerator
Police State
Healed by Grace 2 : Ten Days of Grace
Above All Things
Weinstein
The Alienist
Future '38
Blade Runner 2049
The Networker
Escape Room
Lost Cat Corona
Confidence Game
Leaves of the Tree
The Black Dove
Bone Tomahawk
Darling
Star Trek: Renegades
Charlie Mantle
My Trip Back to the Dark Side
M.A.R.R.A
Dummy Detective
Random Encounters
Complicity
Jug Face
Gingerclown
Send No Flowers
Attack of the 50 Foot Cheerleader
Skating with the Stars
The Republic
Haunted Echoes
Moscow Days, L.A. Nights
Shadows of the Bat: The Cinematic Saga of the Dark Knight
Parasomnia
The Man Who Came Back
Gone Country
Dangerous Days: Making Blade Runner
Fashion Forward: Wardrobe and Styling
Heckler
Jesse Stone: Sea Change
A Job to Kill For
The Drop
The Garden
Living the Dream
Home for the Holidays
Yesenin
Headspace
Third Man Out: A Donald Strachey Mystery
Ghosts Never Sleep
Confessions of an Action Star
A Killer Within
Until the Night
One Tree Hill
Reno 911!
The King and Queen of Moonlight Bay
First to Die
Kingpin
Russians in the City of Angels
Before I Say Goodbye
Threat of Exposure
The House Next Door
Aftermath
Night Class
Mockingbird Don't Sing
Sugar & Spice
The Amati Girls
Poor White Trash
Boston Public
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
Painful Secrets
Third Watch
Out of Control
The Cowboy and the Movie Star
Motel Blue
Men
The Invader
Gun
Exception to the Rule
Everything to Gain
The Proprietor
E! True Hollywood Story
Evil Has a Face
Mirage
Bolt
Dr. Jekyll and Ms. Hyde
Legends in Light: The Photography of George Hurrell
ER
Even Cowgirls Get the Blues
Model by Day
Witness to the Execution
Ace Ventura: Pet Detective
Fatal Instinct
Blue Ice
Sketch Artist
Hold Me Thrill Me Kiss Me
Once Upon a Crime
Love Crimes
Forever
A Kiss Before Dying
Fire Birds
Cousins
The Boost
Wall Street
Arena Brains
Crossbow
No Way Out
Blood & Orchids
Tender Is the Night
Under the Biltmore Clock
Baby: Secret of the Lost Legend
Dune
Destination Dune
Young Doctors in Love
Blade Runner
Late Night with David Letterman
American Playhouse
Stripes
Jane Austen in Manhattan
The Young and the Restless
Film '72