Sean Young

Also known as Mary Sean Young

American actress

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Love and Cherish
Mcclendon Thanksgiving
Dangerous Destiny
Soul's Burden
On the Shoulders of Giants

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Acting · 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…

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Guillotine — Self - Narrator (voice)2025
Crave — Brigitte2025
The Dummy Detective — Harriet Hubbard2025
The Activated Man — Agnes Gabriel2024
Nick and Nicky — Gloria2024
Ape X Mecha Ape: New World Order — Lemuria2024
Heather — Caitlyn2024
Icons Unearthed: Batman — Self

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Article

Mary Sean Lujan (née Young, born November 20, 1959) is an American actress. She is known for starring in science-fiction and comedy films throughout the 1980s and 1990s, although she has performed in many genres.

Young's first successful film was the comedy Stripes (1981). She rose to prominence for her roles in Blade Runner, Young Doctors in Love (both 1982), Dune (1984), No Way Out, Wall Street (both 1987), Hold Me, Thrill Me, Kiss Me (1992) and Ace Ventura: Pet Detective (1994). Since the 2000s, she has predominantly appeared in independent projects, with the exception of The Young and the Restless (2010–2011) and Blade Runner 2049 (2017).