11/20/1959
Louisville, Kentucky, USA:
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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The Dummy Detective (2025) as Harriet Hubbard |
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Crave (2025) as Brigitte |
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Guillotine (2025) as Self - Narrator (voice) |
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The Activated Man (2024) as Agnes Gabriel |
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Heather (2024) as Caitlyn |
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Nick and Nicky (2024) as Gloria |
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Ape X Mecha Ape: New World Order (2024) as Lemuria |
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MY-01 (2023) as Dr. Athena Bennett |
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Joke Man (2023) as Self |
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Ouija Witch (2023) as Lilith |
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DC Down (2023) as President Powell |
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No Vacancy (2022) as Brandi Michaels |
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In Search of Tomorrow (2022) as Self - Interviewee |
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Planet Dune (2021) as Chase |
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The Sleeper Must Awaken: Making Dune (2021) as Self (voice) (archive footage) |
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Indiana Jones : à la recherche de l'âge d'or perdu (2021) as Self - Actress (archive footage) |
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Rain Beau's End (2020) as Nat Flickerman |
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Who Wants Dessert? (2020) as Dr. Chambers |
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Skin: A History of Nudity in the Movies (2020) as Self |
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5th Borough (2020) as Sabina |
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Time Warp Vol. 2: Horror and Sci-Fi (2020) as Self |
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Time Warp Vol. 1: Midnight Madness (2020) as Self |
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In Vino (2019) as Linda |
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Axcellerator (2019) as Amanda Graham |
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Police State (2018) as |
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Healed by Grace 2 : Ten Days of Grace (2018) as Becky Cavanaugh |
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Somewhere Only We Know (2018) as Barbara |
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Weinstein (2018) as Self |
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Future '38 (2017) as Mabel |
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Blade Runner 2049 (2017) as Rachael |
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The Networker (2017) as Margie Mangano |
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Escape Room (2017) as Ramona |
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Lost Cat Corona (2017) as Roxie |
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Leaves of the Tree (2016) as Sweetness |
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The Black Dove (2016) as Bonnie Williams |
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Bone Tomahawk (2015) as Mrs. Porter |
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Darling (2015) as Madame |
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Star Trek: Renegades (2015) as Dr. Lucien |
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Charlie Mantle (2014) as Ms. Mantle |
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My Trip Back to the Dark Side (2014) as Actress |
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M.A.R.R.A (2014) as Zoe |
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Random Encounters (2013) as Terri Preston |
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Complicity (2013) as Cynthia Tapple Ph D. |
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Jug Face (2013) as Loriss |
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Gingerclown (2013) as Nelly the Spiderwoman |
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Send No Flowers (2013) as Toni Albano |
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Attack of the 50 Foot Cheerleader (2012) as Brenda Stratford |
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The Republic (2010) as Martha Alden |
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Haunted Echoes (2008) as Laura Dykstra |
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Moscow Days, L.A. Nights (2008) as |
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Shadows of the Bat: The Cinematic Saga of the Dark Knight (2008) as Self |
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Parasomnia (2008) as Madeline Volpe |
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The Man Who Came Back (2008) as Kate |
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Dangerous Days: Making Blade Runner (2007) as Self |
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Fashion Forward: Wardrobe and Styling (2007) as Self |
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Heckler (2007) as Self |
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Jesse Stone: Sea Change (2007) as Sybil Martin |
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A Job to Kill For (2006) as Jennifer Kamplan |
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The Drop (2006) as Ivy |
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The Garden (2006) as Miss Grace Chapman |
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Living the Dream (2006) as Brenda |
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Home for the Holidays (2005) as Martha McCarthy |
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Headspace (2005) as Mother |
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Third Man Out: A Donald Strachey Mystery (2005) as Ann Rutka |
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Ghosts Never Sleep (2005) as Rebecca |
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Confessions of an Action Star (2005) as Self / Honey |
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A Killer Within (2004) as Rebecca 'Becky' Terrill |
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Until the Night (2004) as Cosma |
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The King and Queen of Moonlight Bay (2003) as Sandy Bateman |
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First to Die (2003) as Joanna Wade |
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Before I Say Goodbye (2003) as Nell MacDermott Cauliff |
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Threat of Exposure (2002) as Dr. Daryl Sheleigh |
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The House Next Door (2002) as Monica |
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Aftermath (2002) as Rachel Anderson |
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Night Class (2001) as Claire Sherwood |
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Mockingbird Don't Sing (2001) as Dr. Judy Bingham |
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Sugar & Spice (2001) as Mrs. Hill |
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The Amati Girls (2001) as Christine |
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Poor White Trash (2000) as Linda Bronco |
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Painful Secrets (2000) as Joyce Cottrell |
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Out of Control (1998) as Lena |
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The Cowboy and the Movie Star (1998) as Sean Livingston |
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Motel Blue (1997) as Lana Hawking |
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Men (1997) as Stella James |
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The Invader (1997) as Annie Nilssen |
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Exception to the Rule (1997) as Angela Bayer |
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Everything to Gain (1996) as Mallory Jordan Keswick |
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The Proprietor (1996) as Virginia Kelly / Sally |
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Evil Has a Face (1996) as Gwen McGerrall |
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Mirage (1995) as Jennifer Gale |
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Bolt (1995) as Patty Deerheart |
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Dr. Jekyll and Ms. Hyde (1995) as Helen Hyde |
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Legends in Light: The Photography of George Hurrell (1995) as Self |
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Even Cowgirls Get the Blues (1994) as Marie Barth |
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Model by Day (1994) as Mercedes |
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Witness to the Execution (1994) as Jessica Traynor |
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Ace Ventura: Pet Detective (1994) as Lt. Lois Einhorn |
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Fatal Instinct (1993) as Lola Cain |
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Blue Ice (1992) as Stacy Mansdorf |
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Hold Me Thrill Me Kiss Me (1992) as Twinkle |
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Sketch Artist (1992) as Rayanne Whitfield |
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Once Upon a Crime (1992) as Phoebe |
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Love Crimes (1992) as Dana Greenway |
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Forever (1992) as Mary Miles Minter |
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A Kiss Before Dying (1991) as Ellen / Dorothy Carlsson |
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Fire Birds (1990) as Billie Lee Guthries |
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Cousins (1989) as Tish Kozinski |
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The Boost (1988) as Linda Brown |
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Wall Street (1987) as Kate Gekko |
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Arena Brains (1987) as Artist |
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No Way Out (1987) as Susan Atwell |
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Under the Biltmore Clock (1985) as Myra Harper |
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Baby: Secret of the Lost Legend (1985) as Susan Matthews-Loomis |
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Dune (1984) as Chani |
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Destination Dune (1983) as Self |
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Young Doctors in Love (1982) as Dr. Stephanie Brody |
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Blade Runner (1982) as Rachael |
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Stripes (1981) as Louise Cooper |
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Jane Austen in Manhattan (1980) as Ariadne Charlton |
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Witness to the Execution (1994) Second Unit Director |