Intro
Sydney Sweeney (born September 12, 1997, Spokane, Washington, U.S.) is an American actress who rose to prominence in roles on the teen drama television series Euphoria (2019– ) and the first season (2021) of the acclaimed anthology series The White Lotus, and in films such as director Quentin Tarantino’s comedy-drama Once Upon a Time in Hollywood (2019).
She is also known for her roles in the dystopian drama television series The Handmaid’s Tale (2018) and the comedy-drama series Everything Sucks! (2018).
| Real Name | Sydney Bernice Sweeney |
| Height | 5 feet, 3 Inches |
| Date of Birth | September 12 1997 |
| Weight | 51 kg |
| Eye Color | Blue |
| Shoe Size | 7 US |
Early life and first roles
Sweeney was born in Spokane, Washington, the eldest child of Lisa (née Mudd) Sweeney, a lawyer, and Steven Sweeney, a health-care professional. In her youth, Sweeney’s parents encouraged her to “fall in love with as many things as possible,” which led her to participate in several sports, including soccer, skiing, golf, and mixed martial arts, as well as performing arts, such as ballet.
Determined to break into acting, Sweeney successfully auditioned for a part in the independent horror film ZMD: Zombies of Mass Destruction (2009), which was filming near her hometown. Her younger brother, Trent, also made an appearance in the film. Sweeney eventually convinced her family to move to Los Angeles so she could pursue an acting career.
Her early roles included appearances on the television series Heroes (2009), Criminal Minds (2009), 90210 (2010), Grey’s Anatomy (2014), and Pretty Little Liars (2017).
Career
Early work (2016–2019)
Sweeney began her career as a guest star in TV shows such as 90210, Criminal Minds, Grey’s Anatomy and Pretty Little Liars.
Sweeney starred as Emaline Addario on the 2018 Netflix series Everything Sucks!, which revolved around two groups of high school students in Oregon in 1996. She then appeared in the HBO miniseries Sharp Objects, recurring as Alice, a roommate whom Amy Adams’ character meets at a psychiatric facility.
Her character was originally supposed to have a smaller role, but the director kept bringing her in for more scenes.For the role, Sweeney studied stories of girls who suffered from mental illness and self-harming, and visited hospitals which had patients who self-harmed .
She filmed Everything Sucks! and Sharp Objects concurrently, the former during the week and latter on weekends.
Sweeney had a role in the film Under the Silver Lake in 2018. She had a recurring role during the second season of the dystopian drama series The Handmaid’s Tale as Eden Spencer, a pious and obedient girl from the totalitarian and theocratic Republic of Gilead.
She also starred as the heroine in the horror film Along Came the Devil.The next year, Sweeney appeared in the drama film Clementine, the coming-of-age film Big Time Adolescence, and Quentin Tarantino’s Once Upon a Time in Hollywood.
Breakthrough (2019–present)
In June 2019, Sweeney began portraying Cassie Howard, a teenager with a promiscuous reputation, in the HBO drama series Euphoria. The show was a breakout hit, becoming the second most watched HBO series. Her performance received praise, earning a nomination for the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series in 2022.
Variety asserted that the role of Cassie “proves that Sweeney’s one hell of a shapeshifter between her deft turns in this, The Handmaid’s Tale, Everything Sucks and Sharp Objects.”
Her many nude scenes in the series received significant attention, generating discussions about nudity in film and the male gaze. Despite this, Sweeney has stated she would not stop doing nude scenes.
Sweeney is the founder of production company Fifty-Fifty Films, launched in 2020. The same year, she starred in the TV film Nocturne as well as Webtoon’s live-action advertisement for the online comic Lore Olympus, appearing as Persephone.
In 2021, Sweeney appeared in the first season of Mike White’s anthology black comedy series The White Lotus as a sardonic college sophomore.
For her portrayal of the character, she was nominated for the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie in 2022. Her accomplishments earned her a place on the Time 100 Next list for 2022.
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In January 2023, Sweeney became a brand ambassador for companies Armani Beauty and Laneige. She starred as U.S. Air Force veteran Reality Winner in Tina Satter’s thriller drama Reality, which premiered at the 73rd Berlin Film Festival.
Steph Green of IndieWire found the film “inventively mounted and extraordinarily tense” and labeled Sweeney as “the real deal.” Jessica Kiang of Variety wrote that she played “Winner so convincingly that it’s hard to remember her as the sardonic, pampered teen in The White Lotus, or the nice-girl-turned-nasty in Euphoria.”
Sweeney next had a role in the crime thriller Americana, which premiered at the South by Southwest Festival in March 2023.
She starred in the music video for the Rolling Stones’ single “Angry,” from their 2023 album Hackney Diamonds. The video premiered in September 2023. In response to criticism that the video objectified her, Sweeney defended it as “empowerment through embracing [my] body.”
At age 25, Sweeney was selected as one of Forbes‘ 2023 30 Under 30 in the celebrity category. Sweeney starred with Glen Powell in the romantic comedy Anyone but You, which premiered in December 2023. It became a commercial sleeper hit.
Sweeney was an executive producer for the film and was instrumental in hiring costar Glen Powell and director Will Gluck in addition to contributing to the script.
Sweeney had a supporting role in the superhero film Madame Web, set in Sony’s Spider-Man Universe franchise. It was released in February 2024, receiving negative reviews and bombing at the box office. Speaking of the box office and critical failure of the film, Sweeney said “I was just hired as an actress in it, so I was just along for the ride for whatever was going to happen.”
In March, she hosted an episode of Saturday Night Live. She then produced and starred in the psychological horror film Immaculate. She originally auditioned for the project in 2014. Years later, she purchased the rights to the screenplay and hired frequent collaborator Michael Mohan to direct. Sweeney has said that she considered producing a way to create opportunities for herself.
Sweeney will star alongside Julianne Moore in Echo Valley and will co-star in Eden directed by Ron Howard.
Personal life
Sweeney is engaged to businessman Jonathan Davino as of 2023. She and Davino prefer to keep details of their relationship private as Davino is not a celebrity. They produce films together (including Anyone but You), with Davino serving as Sweeney’s “producing partner”.
Besides her native language English, Sweeney speaks Russian and Spanish. She taught herself Russian in high school, and she learned Spanish at school for most of her life, as her father lives in Mexico.
Awards and nominations
| Year | Award | Category | Work | Result |
| 2011 | Young Artist Awards | Best Performance in a Short Film – Young Actress | Takeo | Nominated |
| Best Performance in a TV Series – Guest Starring Young Actress 11–15 | Chase | Nominated | ||
| 2019 | Young Artist Awards | Best Ensemble Performance in a Streaming Series or Film | Everything Sucks! | Nominated |
| Screen Actors Guild Awards | Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series | The Handmaid’s Tale | Nominated | |
| Sidewalk Film Festival | Special Shout Jury Mention for Acting | Clementine | Won | |
| 2022 | Dorian Television Awards | Best Supporting TV Performance | Euphoria | Nominated |
| MTV Movie & TV Awards | Best Performance in a Show | Nominated | ||
| Best Fight | Won | |||
| People’s Choice Awards | Drama TV Star | Nominated | ||
| Hollywood Television Critics Association | Best Supporting Actress in a Broadcast Network or Cable Series, Drama | Nominated | ||
| Best Supporting Actress in a Broadcast Network or Cable Limited or Anthology Series | The White Lotus | Nominated | ||
| Online Film and Television Association | Best Supporting Actress in a Motion Picture or Limited Series | Nominated | ||
| Best Supporting Actress in a Drama Series | Euphoria | Nominated | ||
| Primetime Emmy Awards | Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series | Nominated | ||
| Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie | The White Lotus | Nominated | ||
| 2023 | Dublin Film Critics’ Circle Awards | Best Actress | Reality | Nominated |
| 2024 | Critics Choice Awards | Best Actress in a Limited Series or Movie Made for Television | Nominated | |
| People’s Choice Awards | Comedy Movie Star | Anyone but You | Nominated | |
| AACTA Awards | Audience Choice Best Actress | — | Nominated |
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