Sean Young

Sean Young 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 Movies

Skin: A History of Nudity in the Movies

Sean Young TV Shows

The Young and the Restless

Icons Unearthed: Batman

Where to Watch

Gone Country

Where to Watch Cast & Crew

Sean Young Videos

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Sean Young Quotes

Tension and Humor in Unusual Interactions

Helen Hyde: Are you just gonna stand there and stare at me or are you gonna hand me that towel?

Pete Walston: I'm gonna stand here and stare at you.

Yves DuBois: What am I paying you for? 20 years in therapy and I start liking girls? That's malpractice.

Dr. Richard Jacks: Who would've thought that if another woman came between me and Sarah, that it would be me.

Dr. Richard Jacks: I know you think I'm crazy but this time I can prove it.

Dr. Richard Jacks: The next time I tell you I'm a girl, just take my word for it. OK?

Breakfast and Urgency in a Critical Situation

David Brice: [to Scott, who's arrived late] Order some breakfast! It's the most important meal of the day. You should take better care of yourself.

Susan Atwell: [as the band starts playing "D'ya think I'm Sexy" by Rod Stewart and two people start disco dancing] We've got a potential nausea situation building here!

Tom Farrell: [one of the Contras tries to follow him into the bathroom] I would rather do this myself. You can listen if you want to.

David: [after the computer has finished regenerating the Polaroid negative] Hey, take a look at this. Somebody get Donavan down here! It's Commander Farrell.

Schiller: [to Tom] In the Philippines when you passed that bag of underwear, Moscow was not amused! I should have acted then. But now it is no longer possible for you to remain United States. This bizarre incident has given them their Yuri, Evgeny Sergeyevich.