Sean Young
Born 1959
Known for Blade Runner, Ace Ventura: Pet Detective, Blade Runner 2049.
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).
Movie Credits
Dangerous Days: Making Blade Runner (2007)
A Job to Kill For (2006)
Before I Say Goodbye (2003)
Men (1997)
The Invader (1997)
Witness to the Execution (1994)
Love Crimes (1992)
Young Doctors in Love (1982)
DC Down (2023)
Escape Room (2017)
Parasomnia (2008)
Painful Secrets (2000)
Sketch Artist (1992)
A Kiss Before Dying (1991)
Baby: Secret of the Lost Legend (1985)
In Search of Tomorrow (2022)
Skin: A History of Nudity in the Movies (2020)
Jug Face (2013)
Headspace (2005)
Ace Ventura: Pet Detective (1994)
Fire Birds (1990)
No Way Out (1987)
Blade Runner (1982)
Axcellerator (2019)
Gingerclown (2013)
Random Encounters (2013)
Jesse Stone: Sea Change (2007)
Third Man Out: A Donald Strachey Mystery (2005)
Stripes (1981)
The Man Who Came Back (2008)
Wall Street (1987)
Sugar & Spice (2001)
Blade Runner 2049 (2017)
5th Borough (2020)
Bone Tomahawk (2015)
