Sean Young
Acting
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).
TV Shows(20)
Icons Unearthed: Batman
Self
2024
The Alienist
Mrs. Van Bergen
2018
Skating with the Stars
Self - Contestant
2010
Gone Country
Self
2008
Esenin
Айседора Дункан
2005
One Tree Hill
Hope Brown
2003
Reno 911!
New Wiegel
2003
Kingpin
Lorelei Klein
2003
Russians in the City of Angels
Rachael Somov
2003
Boston Public
Candy Sobell
2000
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
Dusty
2000
Third Watch
Nancy
1999
Gun
Paula
1997
E! True Hollywood Story
Self
1996
ER
Anna Hayes
1994
Crossbow
1987
Blood & Orchids
Lenore Bergman
1986
Tender Is the Night
Rosemary Hoyt
1985
Late Night with David Letterman
Self - Guest
1982
The Young and the Restless
Meggie McClaine
1973
Movies(119)
The Dummy Detective
Harriet Hubbard
2025
Crave
Brigitte
2025
Guillotine
Self - Narrator (voice)
2025
The Activated Man
Agnes Gabriel
2024
Heather
Caitlyn
2024
Nick and Nicky
Gloria
2024
Ape X Mecha Ape: New World Order
Lemuria
2024
MY-01
Dr. Athena Bennett
2023
Joke Man
Self
2023
Ouija Witch
Lilith
2023
DC Down
President Powell
2023
No Vacancy
Brandi Michaels
2022
In Search of Tomorrow
Self - Interviewee
2022
Planet Dune
Chase
2021
The Sleeper Must Awaken: Making Dune
Self (voice) (archive footage)
2021
Indiana Jones: The Search for the Lost Golden Age
Self - Actress (archive footage)
2021
Rain Beau's End
Nat Flickerman
2020
Who Wants Dessert?
Dr. Chambers
2020
Skin: A History of Nudity in the Movies
Self
2020
5th Borough
Sabina
2020
Time Warp Vol. 2: Horror and Sci-Fi
Self
2020
Time Warp Vol. 1: Midnight Madness
Self
2020
In Vino
Linda
2019
Axcellerator
Amanda Graham
2019
Police State
2018
Healed by Grace 2 : Ten Days of Grace
Becky Cavanaugh
2018
Above All Things
Barbara
2018
Weinstein
Self
2018
Future '38
Mabel
2017
Blade Runner 2049
Rachael
2017
The Networker
Margie Mangano
2017
Escape Room
Ramona
2017
Lost Cat Corona
Roxie
2017
Leaves of the Tree
Sweetness
2016
The Black Dove
Bonnie Williams
2016
Bone Tomahawk
Mrs. Porter
2015
Darling
Madame
2015
Star Trek: Renegades
Dr. Lucien
2015
Charlie Mantle
Ms. Mantle
2014
My Trip Back to the Dark Side
Actress
2014
M.A.R.R.A
Zoe
2014
Random Encounters
Terri Preston
2013
Complicity
Cynthia Tapple Ph D.
2013
Jug Face
Loriss
2013
Gingerclown
Nelly the Spiderwoman
2013
Send No Flowers
Toni Albano
2013
Attack of the 50 Foot Cheerleader
Brenda Stratford
2012
The Republic
Martha Alden
2010
Haunted Echoes
Laura Dykstra
2008
Moscow Days, L.A. Nights
2008
Shadows of the Bat: The Cinematic Saga of the Dark Knight
Self
2008
Parasomnia
Madeline Volpe
2008
The Man Who Came Back
Kate
2008
Dangerous Days: Making Blade Runner
Self
2007
Fashion Forward: Wardrobe and Styling
Self
2007
Heckler
Self
2007
Jesse Stone: Sea Change
Sybil Martin
2007
A Job to Kill For
Jennifer Kamplan
2006
The Drop
Ivy
2006
The Garden
Miss Grace Chapman
2006
Living the Dream
Brenda
2006
Home for the Holidays
Martha McCarthy
2005
Headspace
Mother
2005
Third Man Out: A Donald Strachey Mystery
Ann Rutka
2005
Ghosts Never Sleep
Rebecca
2005
Confessions of an Action Star
Self / Honey
2005
A Killer Within
Rebecca 'Becky' Terrill
2004
Until the Night
Cosma
2004
The King and Queen of Moonlight Bay
Sandy Bateman
2003
First to Die
Joanna Wade
2003
Before I Say Goodbye
Nell MacDermott Cauliff
2003
Threat of Exposure
Dr. Daryl Sheleigh
2002
The House Next Door
Monica
2002
Aftermath
Rachel Anderson
2002
Night Class
Claire Sherwood
2001
Mockingbird Don't Sing
Dr. Judy Bingham
2001
Sugar & Spice
Mrs. Hill
2001
The Amati Girls
Christine
2001
Poor White Trash
Linda Bronco
2000
Painful Secrets
Joyce Cottrell
2000
Out of Control
Lena
1998
The Cowboy and the Movie Star
Sean Livingston
1998
Motel Blue
Lana Hawking
1997
Men
Stella James
1997
The Invader
Annie Nilssen
1997
Exception to the Rule
Angela Bayer
1997
Everything to Gain
Mallory Jordan Keswick
1996
The Proprietor
Virginia Kelly / Sally
1996
Evil Has a Face
Gwen McGerrall
1996
Mirage
Jennifer Gale
1995
Bolt
Patty Deerheart
1995
Dr. Jekyll and Ms. Hyde
Helen Hyde
1995
Legends in Light: The Photography of George Hurrell
Self
1995
Even Cowgirls Get the Blues
Marie Barth
1994
Model by Day
Mercedes
1994
Witness to the Execution
Jessica Traynor
1994
Ace Ventura: Pet Detective
Lt. Lois Einhorn
1994
Fatal Instinct
Lola Cain
1993
Blue Ice
Stacy Mansdorf
1992
Hold Me Thrill Me Kiss Me
Twinkle
1992
Sketch Artist
Rayanne Whitfield
1992
Once Upon a Crime
Phoebe
1992
Love Crimes
Dana Greenway
1992
Forever
Mary Miles Minter
1992
A Kiss Before Dying
Ellen / Dorothy Carlsson
1991
Fire Birds
Billie Lee Guthries
1990
Cousins
Tish Kozinski
1989
The Boost
Linda Brown
1988
Wall Street
Kate Gekko
1987
Arena Brains
Artist
1987
No Way Out
Susan Atwell
1987
Under the Biltmore Clock
Myra Harper
1985
Baby: Secret of the Lost Legend
Susan Matthews-Loomis
1985
Dune
Chani
1984
Destination Dune
Self
1983
Young Doctors in Love
Dr. Stephanie Brody
1982
Blade Runner
Rachael
1982
Stripes
Louise Cooper
1981
Jane Austen in Manhattan
Ariadne Charlton
1980