Sydney Sweeney
Acteur·rice
12 septembre 1997 · 28 years old
Spokane, Washington, USA
Sydney Bernice Sweeney (born September 12, 1997) is an American actress. She rose to prominence with her roles in the teen drama television series Euphoria (2019–2026) and the first season (2021) of the acclaimed anthology series The White Lotus, and in films such as Quentin Tarantino’s Once Upon a Time... in Hollywood (2019). She is also known for her performances in The Handmaid’s Tale (2018), the romantic comedy Anyone but You (2023), and the psychological thriller The Housemaid (2025). Born in Spokane, Washington, Sweeney is the eldest child of Lisa (née Mudd) Sweeney, a lawyer, and Steven Sweeney, a healthcare professional. In her youth, her parents encouraged her to explore many interests, leading her to participate in sports like soccer, skiing, golf, and mixed martial arts, as well as ballet. Determined to become an actress, she auditioned for and landed a role in the independent horror film ZMD: Zombies of Mass Destruction (2009) near her hometown. Her younger brother Trent also appeared in the film. She convinced her family to move to Los Angeles to support her career. Her early guest roles included Heroes, Criminal Minds, 90210, Grey’s Anatomy, Pretty Little Liars, and In the Vault. Sweeney’s career gained major momentum in 2018 with her role as Emaline Addario in the Netflix series Everything Sucks!. That same year she played Eden Spencer in The Handmaid’s Tale and appeared alongside Amy Adams in Sharp Objects. In 2019 she was cast as Cassie Howard in Euphoria, a breakout performance that brought her widespread acclaim and a Primetime Emmy nomination in 2022 for her portrayal of a complex teenager navigating friendship, sexuality, and identity issues. 2021 she starred in the first season of The White Lotus as Olivia Mossbacher, the privileged daughter of wealthy parents at a luxury Hawaiian resort. The character deals with sibling rivalry, drug use, betrayal, and parental pressure. Her performance earned her a second Emmy nomination for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Limited or Anthology Series in 2022. In film, Sweeney has appeared in Once Upon a Time in Hollywood (2019) as a member of the Manson Family, earned critical acclaim as Reality Winner in Reality (2023), starred in the hit rom-com Anyone but You (2023), appeared in Madame Web (2024) and Immaculate (2024), portrayed boxer Christy Martin in the 2025 biopic Christy, and starred in The Housemaid (2025). 2020 she founded the production company Fifty-Fifty Films to support female authors, screenwriters, and producers. The company has backed several of her projects, including Anyone but You, Immaculate, and Christy. Beyond acting, Sweeney has made headlines with marketing campaigns. In May 2025 she released “Sydney’s Bathwater Bliss,” a Dr. Squatch soap made with her own bathwater. The 5,000 bars sold out quickly and were resold at a profit. The campaign drew mixed reactions, with some criticizing the perceived sexualization while others saw it as empowering. Two months later, her American Eagle ad with the tagline “Sydney Sweeney has great jeans,” in which she discussed genetics and heritability, sparked intense debate. Some accused it of promoting eugenics, while others called it a clever play on words.
Known for
As an actor
Barbarella
Barbarella
Scandalous!
Kim Novak
I Pretended to Be a Missing Girl
Gundam
American Sole
Split Fiction
OutRun
That Man from Rio
The Custom of the Country
Undine Spragg
The Caretaker
Hollow
Katrina Van Tassel
The Housemaid's Secret
2027 · Millie Calloway
Echo Valley
2025 · Claire Garrett
Americana
2025 · Penny Jo Poplin
Eden
2025 · Margret Wittmer
Christy
2025 · Christy Martin
The Housemaid
2025 · Millie Calloway
Criminal
2025 · Herself
Variety & CNN Actors on Actors
2025 · Self
Madame Web
2024 · Julia Cornwall
Immaculate
2024 · Sister Cecilia
My Way
2024 · Self
Reality
2023 · Reality Winner
Anyone but You
2023 · Bea
The Voyeurs
2021 · Pippa
Night Teeth
2021 · Eva
Downfalls High
2021 · Scarlett Smith
The White Lotus
2021 · Olivia Mossbacher
Big Time Adolescence
2020 · Holly
Nocturne
2020 · Juliet Lowe
Once Upon a Time... in Hollywood
2019 · 'Snake'
Clementine
2019 · Lana
The Kelly Clarkson Show
2019 · Self - Guest
Euphoria
2019 · Cassie Howard
Along Came the Devil
2018 · Ashley
Under the Silver Lake
2018 · Shooting Star #2
Relentless
2018 · Ally Drew
The Wrong Daughter
2018 · Samantha
Sharp Objects
2018 · Alice
Everything Sucks!
2018 · Emaline Addario
The Chattering
2017 · Ashely
It Happened Again Last Night
2017 · Young Paige
Vikes
2017 · Ida
Dead Ant
2017 · Sam
Manic
2017 · Missy 'Paper Girl'
Carpool Karaoke: The Series
2017 · Self
The Handmaid's Tale
2017 · Eden Spencer
Monster School Animation
2017 · Madeline Rayon (voice)
In The Vault
2017 · Haley Caren
Cassidy Way
2016 · Kelsey Connors
The Horde
2016 · Hailey Summers
Held
2015 · Lily Woods
The Unborn
2015 · Little Janey Hutchins
Stolen from the Suburbs
2015 · Emma
The Martial Arts Kid
2015 · Julia
Love Made Visible
2015 · Leah
Hot Ones
2015 · Self - Guest
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
2015 · Self - Guest
Celebrity Family Feud
2015 · Self
Angels in Stardust
2014 · Annie
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
2014 · Self - Guest, Self
Variety Studio: Actors on Actors
2014 · Self
Spiders
2013 · Emily
The Bling Ring
2011 · Izzy Fishman
Kickin' It
2011 · Kelsey Vargas
ZMD: Zombies of Mass Destruction
2010 · Lisa
The Ward
2010 · Young Alice Hudson
Night Blind
2010 · Little Girl
Takeo
2010 · Samantha Wright
The Opium Eater
2010 · Sara Detzer
Pretty Little Liars
2010 · Willa
Chase
2010 · Kayla Edwards
The Middle
2009 · Female Student #1
90210
2008 · Girl
Heroes
2006 · Little Girl
The One Show
2006 · Self
Robot Chicken
2005 · Barbie / Cinema Girl (voice), Barbie / Riley Andersen (voice)
Grey's Anatomy
2005 · Erin Weaver
Made in Hollywood
2005 · Self
Criminal Minds
2005 · Dani Forester
Family Guy
1999 · Sydney (voice)
MTV Movie & TV Awards
1992 · Self - Presenter
LIVE with Kelly and Mark
1988 · Self - Guest
Saturday Night Live
1975 · Self - Host
People's Choice Awards
1975 · Self - Presenter
The Emmy Awards
1949 · Self
Production
Barbarella
Executive Producer
Scandalous!
Producer
I Pretended to Be a Missing Girl
Producer
OutRun
Producer
Split Fiction
Executive Producer
That Man from Rio
Executive Producer
The Custom of the Country
Producer
The Caretaker
Producer
Gundam
Producer
The Registration
Producer
Hollow
Producer
The Housemaid's Secret
2027 · Producer
Christy
2025 · Producer
The Housemaid
2025 · Executive Producer
Immaculate
2024 · Producer
Anyone but You
2023 · Executive Producer