Sean Young
Born November 20, 1959 (Age: 66)
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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).
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).
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Filmography
Blade Runner 2049
2017
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as Rachael
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Age: 57
Bone Tomahawk
2015
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as Mrs. Porter
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Age: 55
Star Trek: Renegades
2015
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as Dr. Lucien
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Age: 55
No Image
The Republic
2010
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as Martha Alden
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Age: 50
No Image
Fashion Forward: Wardrobe and Styling
2007
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as Self
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Age: 48
Ghosts Never Sleep
2005
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as Rebecca
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Age: 45
Threat of Exposure
2002
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as Dr. Daryl Sheleigh
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Age: 42
The House Next Door
2002
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as Monica
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Age: 42
Aftermath
2002
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as Rachel Anderson
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Age: 42
Sugar & Spice
2001
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as Mrs. Hill
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Age: 41
Poor White Trash
2000
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as Linda Bronco
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Age: 41
Painful Secrets
2000
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as Joyce Cottrell
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Age: 40
Out of Control
1998
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as Lena
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Age: 38
The Cowboy and the Movie Star
1998
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as Sean Livingston
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Age: 38
Motel Blue
1997
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as Lana Hawking
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Age: 38
Men
1997
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as Stella James
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Age: 37
The Invader
1997
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as Annie Nilssen
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Age: 37
Exception to the Rule
1997
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as Angela Bayer
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Age: 37
Everything to Gain
1996
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as Mallory Jordan Keswick
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Age: 36
The Proprietor
1996
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as Virginia Kelly / Sally
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Age: 36
Evil Has a Face
1996
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as Gwen McGerrall
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Age: 36
Ace Ventura: Pet Detective
1994
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as Lt. Lois Einhorn
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Age: 34
Blue Ice
1992
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as Stacy Mansdorf
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Age: 32
Hold Me Thrill Me Kiss Me
1992
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as Twinkle
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Age: 32
Sketch Artist
1992
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as Rayanne Whitfield
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Age: 32
Once Upon a Crime
1992
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as Phoebe
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Age: 32
Love Crimes
1992
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as Dana Greenway
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Age: 32
Forever
1992
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as Mary Miles Minter
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Age: 32
A Kiss Before Dying
1991
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as Ellen / Dorothy Carlsson
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Age: 31
Fire Birds
1990
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as Billie Lee Guthries
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Age: 30
Cousins
1989
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as Tish Kozinski
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Age: 29
The Boost
1988
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as Linda Brown
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Age: 29
Wall Street
1987
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as Kate Gekko
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Age: 28
Arena Brains
1987
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as Artist
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Age: 27
No Way Out
1987
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as Susan Atwell
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Age: 27
Under the Biltmore Clock
1985
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as Myra Harper
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Age: 25
Baby: Secret of the Lost Legend
1985
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as Susan Matthews-Loomis
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Age: 25
Dune
1984
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as Chani
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Age: 25
Young Doctors in Love
1982
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as Dr. Stephanie Brody
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Age: 22
Blade Runner
1982
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as Rachael
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Age: 22
Stripes
1981
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as Louise Cooper
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Age: 21
Jane Austen in Manhattan
1980
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as Ariadne Charlton
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Age: 20