Before Zendaya, Sean Young Was Chani in Dune and Rachael in Blade Runner — Then Hollywood Branded Her “Crazy” and the A-List Never Came Back

With well over 100 acting credits and a string of award nominations, Sean Young has had one heck of a career. But it hasn’t always been smooth sailing. In the late ‘80s and ‘90s, she became better known for her public contentions, which eventually stripped her of her superstar status. Her highlights include playing Rachael in Blade Runner (1982), Chani in Dune (1984), and Einhorn in Ace Ventura: Pet Detective (1994). The lowlights? Being blacklisted by Hollywood, receiving numerous Razzie nominations , and dealing with a highly publicized stalking lawsuit…to name just a few. Her two most famous franchises are back in the spotlight: Blade Runner 2099 premieres on Prime Video on November 25, and Zendaya’s Chani returns when Dune: Part Three reaches theaters on December 18. But how did Sean Young keep acting despite it all? And what is she doing today?

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