Sean Young
ActingAlso Known As
Mary Sean Young, شان یانگ
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).
Movies
(119 total)
Blade Runner 2049
as Rachael
Blade Runner
as Rachael
Ace Ventura: Pet Detective
as Lt. Lois Einhorn
Dune
as Chani
Bone Tomahawk
as Mrs. Porter
Wall Street
as Kate Gekko
Stripes
as Louise Cooper
No Way Out
as Susan Atwell
Sugar & Spice
as Mrs. Hill
Escape Room
as Ramona
Fire Birds
as Billie Lee Guthries
Jug Face
as Loriss
Fatal Instinct
as Lola Cain
Even Cowgirls Get the Blues
as Marie Barth
A Kiss Before Dying
as Ellen / Dorothy Carlsson
Once Upon a Crime
as Phoebe
Jesse Stone: Sea Change
as Sybil Martin
Darling
as Madame
Baby: Secret of the Lost Legend
as Susan Matthews-Loomis
TV Shows
(19 total)
ER
as Anna Hayes
The Alienist
as Mrs. Van Bergen
One Tree Hill
as Hope Brown
Third Watch
as Nancy
Reno 911!
as New Wiegel
The Young and the Restless
as Meggie McClaine
Boston Public
as Candy Sobell
Kingpin
as Lorelei Klein
Esenin
as Айседора Дункан
Tender Is the Night
as Rosemary Hoyt
Russians in the City of Angels
as Rachael Somov
Gun
as Paula
Blood & Orchids
as Lenore Bergman
Gone Country
as Self