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
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
2000
One Tree Hill
2003
Late Night with David Letterman
1982
ER
1994
Third Watch
1999
American Playhouse
1982
Blade Runner 2049
2017
Reno 911!
2003
Boston Public
2000
Film '72
1971
The Young and the Restless
1973
Blade Runner
1982
Filmography
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
as Dusty · 2000
One Tree Hill
as Hope Brown · 2003
Late Night with David Letterman
as Self - Guest · 1982
ER
as Anna Hayes · 1994
Third Watch
as Nancy · 1999
American Playhouse
as Myra Harper · 1982
Blade Runner 2049
as Rachael · 2017
Reno 911!
as New Wiegel · 2003
Boston Public
as Candy Sobell · 2000
Film '72
as Self · 1971
The Young and the Restless
as Meggie McClaine · 1973
Blade Runner
as Rachael · 1982
The Alienist
as Mrs. Van Bergen · 2018
Dune
as Chani · 1984
Crossbow
· 1987
Ace Ventura: Pet Detective
as Einhorn · 1994
Wall Street
as Kate Gekko · 1987
Bone Tomahawk
as Mrs. Porter · 2015
Gun
as Paula · 1997
No Way Out
as Susan Atwell · 1987
Stripes
as Louise Cooper · 1981
Kingpin
as Lorelei Klein · 2003
Fatal Instinct
as Lola Cain · 1993
Time Warp: The Greatest Cult Films of All Time
as Self · 2020
Russians in the City of Angels
as Rachael Somov · 2003
Confidence Game
as Sylvie · 2016
Yesenin
as Айседора Дункан · 2005
Tender Is the Night
as Rosemary Hoyt · 1985
Once Upon a Crime
as Phoebe · 1992
E! True Hollywood Story
as Self · 1996
A Kiss Before Dying
as Ellen / Dorothy Carlsson · 1991
Gone Country
as Self · 2008
Skin: A History of Nudity in the Movies
as Self · 2020
Young Doctors in Love
as Dr. Stephanie Brody · 1982
Sugar & Spice
as Mrs. Hill · 2001
Skating with the Stars
as Self - Contestant · 2010
Attack of the 50 Foot Cheerleader
as Brenda Stratford · 2012
Blood & Orchids
as Lenore Bergman · 1986
Escape Room
as Ramona · 2017
Planet Dune
as Chase · 2021
Even Cowgirls Get the Blues
as Marie Barth · 1994
Jesse Stone: Sea Change
as Sybil Martin · 2007
Cousins
as Tish Kozinski · 1989
Baby: Secret of the Lost Legend
as Susan Matthews-Loomis · 1985
Dangerous Days: Making Blade Runner
as Self · 2007
Parasomnia
as Madeline Volpe · 2008
Fire Birds
as Billie Lee Guthries · 1990
Blue Ice
as Stacy Mansdorf · 1992
Confessions of an Action Star
as Self / Honey · 2005
Dr. Jekyll and Ms. Hyde
as Helen Hyde · 1995
Indiana Jones: The Search for the Lost Golden Age
as Self - Actress (archive footage) · 2021
DC Down
as President Powell · 2023
Icons Unearthed: Batman
as Self · 2024
Third Man Out: A Donald Strachey Mystery
as Ann Rutka · 2005
Poor White Trash
as Linda Bronco · 2000
Before I Say Goodbye
as Nell MacDermott Cauliff · 2003
Time Warp Vol. 2: Horror and Sci-Fi
as Self · 2020
The Man Who Came Back
as Kate · 2008
My Trip Back to the Dark Side
as Actress · 2014
Headspace
as Mother · 2005
Model by Day
as Mercedes · 1994
Mockingbird Don't Sing
as Dr. Judy Bingham · 2001
A Job to Kill For
as Jennifer Kamplan · 2006
Night Class
as Claire Sherwood · 2001
Sketch Artist
as Rayanne Whitfield · 1992
The House Next Door
as Monica · 2002
Ape X Mecha Ape: New World Order
as Lemuria · 2024
Jane Austen in Manhattan
as Ariadne Charlton · 1980
MY-01
as Dr. Athena Bennett · 2023
Hold Me Thrill Me Kiss Me
as Twinkle · 1992
Shadows of the Bat: The Cinematic Saga of the Dark Knight
as Self · 2008
The Republic
as Martha Alden · 2010
Love Crimes
as Dana Greenway · 1992
Home for the Holidays
as Martha McCarthy · 2005
Heckler
as Self · 2007
A Killer Within
as Rebecca 'Becky' Terrill · 2004
First to Die
as Joanna Wade · 2003
In Search of Tomorrow
as Self - Interviewee · 2022
Random Encounters
as Terri Preston · 2013
The Sleeper Must Awaken: Making Dune
as Self (voice) (archive footage) · 2021
Leaves of the Tree
as Sweetness · 2016
Exception to the Rule
as Angela Bayer · 1997
Axcellerator
as Amanda Graham · 2019
Time Warp Vol. 1: Midnight Madness
as Self · 2020
Arena Brains
as Artist · 1987
Motel Blue
as Lana Hawking · 1997
Legends in Light: The Photography of George Hurrell
as Self · 1995
Fashion Forward: Wardrobe and Styling
as Self · 2007
Men
as Stella James · 1997
Rain Beau's End
as Nat Flickerman · 2020
Until the Night
as Cosma · 2004
The Proprietor
as Virginia Kelly / Sally · 1996
The Dummy Detective
as Harriet Hubbard · 2025
Joke Man
as Self · 2023
Mirage
as Jennifer Gale · 1995
Living the Dream
as Brenda · 2006
Witness to the Execution
as Jessica Traynor · 1994
The King and Queen of Moonlight Bay
as Sandy Bateman · 2003
5th Borough
as Sabina · 2020
The Drop
as Ivy · 2006
The Garden
as Miss Grace Chapman · 2006
Lost Cat Corona
as Roxie · 2017
The Boost
as Linda Brown · 1988
Evil Has a Face
as Gwen McGerrall · 1996
Painful Secrets
as Joyce Cottrell · 2000
Gingerclown
as Nelly the Spiderwoman · 2013
Destination Dune
as Self · 1983
M.A.R.R.A
as Zoe · 2014
Out of Control
as Lena · 1998
Send No Flowers
as Toni Albano · 2013
The Cowboy and the Movie Star
as Sean Livingston · 1998
The Invader
as Annie Nilssen · 1997
Jug Face
as Loriss · 2013
Ouija Witch
as Lilith · 2023
Nick and Nicky
as Gloria · 2024
Healed by Grace 2 : Ten Days of Grace
as Becky Cavanaugh · 2018
Above All Things
as Barbara · 2018
Complicity
as Cynthia Tapple Ph D. · 2013
Moscow Days, L.A. Nights
· 2008
Future '38
as Mabel · 2017
The Activated Man
as Agnes Gabriel · 2024
Under the Biltmore Clock
as Myra Harper · 1985
No Vacancy
as Brandi Michaels · 2022
Darling
as Madame · 2015
Dummy Detective
· 2014
In Vino
as Linda · 2019
Police State
· 2018
The Amati Girls
as Christine · 2001
Star Trek: Renegades
as Dr. Lucien · 2015
Everything to Gain
as Mallory Jordan Keswick · 1996
Bolt
as Patty Deerheart · 1995
Haunted Echoes
as Laura Dykstra · 2008
Who Wants Dessert?
as Dr. Chambers · 2020
Aftermath
as Rachel Anderson · 2002
Threat of Exposure
as Dr. Daryl Sheleigh · 2002
Ghosts Never Sleep
as Rebecca · 2005
Guillotine
as Self - Narrator (voice) · 2025
Charlie Mantle
as Ms. Mantle · 2014
Weinstein
as Self · 2018
Crave
as Brigitte · 2025
Forever
as Mary Miles Minter · 1992
The Black Dove
as Bonnie Williams · 2016
The Networker
as Margie Mangano · 2017
Heather
as Caitlyn · 2024