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Sean Young
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 d…
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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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2025
The Dummy Detective
Movie Harriet Hubbard
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2025
Crave
Movie Brigitte
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2025
Guillotine
Movie Self - Narrator (voice)
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2024
The Activated Man
Movie Agnes Gabriel
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2024
Heather
Movie Caitlyn
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2024
Nick and Nicky
Movie Gloria
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2024
Ape X Mecha Ape: New World Order
Movie Lemuria
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2024
Icons Unearthed: Batman
TV show Self
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2023
MY-01
Movie Dr. Athena Bennett
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2023
Joke Man
Movie Self
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2023
Ouija Witch
Movie Lilith
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2023
DC Down
Movie President Powell
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2022
No Vacancy
Movie Brandi Michaels
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2022
In Search of Tomorrow
Movie Self - Interviewee
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2021
Planet Dune
Movie Chase
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2021
The Sleeper Must Awaken: Making Dune
Movie Self (voice) (archive footage)
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2021
Indiana Jones: The Search for the Lost Golden Age
Movie Self - Actress (archive footage)
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2020
Rain Beau's End
Movie Nat Flickerman
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2020
Who Wants Dessert?
Movie Dr. Chambers
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2020
Skin: A History of Nudity in the Movies
Movie Self
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2020
5th Borough
Movie Sabina
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2020
Time Warp Vol. 2: Horror and Sci-Fi
Movie Self
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2020
Time Warp: The Greatest Cult Films of All Time
TV show Self
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2020
Time Warp Vol. 1: Midnight Madness
Movie Self
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2019
In Vino
Movie Linda
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2019
Axcellerator
Movie Amanda Graham
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2018
Police State
Movie
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2018
Healed by Grace 2 : Ten Days of Grace
Movie Becky Cavanaugh
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2018
Above All Things
Movie Barbara
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2018
Weinstein
Movie Self
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2018
The Alienist
TV show Mrs. Van Bergen
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2017
Future '38
Movie Mabel
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2017
Blade Runner 2049
Movie Rachael
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2017
The Networker
Movie Margie Mangano
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2017
Escape Room
Movie Ramona
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2017
Lost Cat Corona
Movie Roxie
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2016
Confidence Game
Movie Sylvie
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2016
Leaves of the Tree
Movie Sweetness
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2016
The Black Dove
Movie Bonnie Williams
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2015
Bone Tomahawk
Movie Mrs. Porter
