Sean Young
Known For
Acting
Born
1959-11-20 in 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).
Most Known For
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
as Dusty
ER
as Anna Hayes
One Tree Hill
as Hope Brown
Blade Runner 2049
as Rachael
Third Watch
as Nancy
Reno 911!
as New Wiegel
Boston Public
as Candy Sobell
Blade Runner
as Rachael
The Alienist
as Mrs. Van Bergen
Dune
as Chani
The Young and the Restless
as Meggie McClaine
Crossbow
Ace Ventura: Pet Detective
as Lt. Lois Einhorn
Stripes
as Louise Cooper
Bone Tomahawk
as Mrs. Porter
Wall Street
as Kate Gekko
Blue Ice
as Stacy Mansdorf
Headspace
as Mother
Axcellerator
as Amanda Graham
No Way Out
as Susan Atwell