Sydney Sweeney
Skuespiller, Produsent
12. september 1997 (28 år)
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.
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.
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| 2027 | The Housemaid's Secret · as Millie Calloway |
| 2025 | The Housemaid · as Millie Calloway |
| 2025 | Christy · as Christy Martin |
| 2025 | Echo Valley · as Claire Garrett |
| 2024 | Eden · as Margret Wittmer |
| 2024 | Immaculate · as Sister Cecilia |
| 2024 | Madame Web · as Julia Cornwall |
| 2023 | Americana · as Penny Jo Poplin |
| 2023 | Anyone But You · as Bea |
| 2023 | Reality · as Reality Winner |
| 2021 | Night Teeth · as Eva |
| 2021 | The Voyeurs · as Pippa |
| 2021 | The White Lotus · as Olivia Mossbacher |
| 2021 | Downfalls High · as Scarlett Smith |
| 2020 | Nocturne · as Juliet Lowe |
| 2019 | Big Time Adolescence · as Holly |
| 2019 | Once Upon a Time in... Hollywood · as 'snake' |
| 2019 | Euphoria (US) · as Cassie Howard |
| 2019 | Clementine · as Lana |
| 2018 | Along Came the Devil · as Ashley |
| 2018 | Sharp Objects · as Alice |
| 2018 | Under the Silver Lake · as Shooting Star #2 |
| 2018 | The Wrong Daughter · as Samantha |
| 2018 | Everything Sucks! · as Emaline Addario |
| 2018 | Relentless · as Ally Drew |
| 2017 | Dead Ant · as SamPå Plex |
| 2017 | In The Vault · as Haley CarenPå Plex |
| 2017 | Vikes · as Ida |
| 2017 | The Handmaid's Tale · as Eden Spencer |
| 2017 | Manic · as Missy 'paper Girl' |
| 2016 | The Horde · as Hailey Summers |
| 2016 | Cassidy Way · as Kelsey Connors |
| 2016 | Angels in Stardust · as Annie |
| 2015 | The Martial Arts Kid · as JuliaPå Plex |
| 2015 | Stolen from Suburbia · as Emma |
| 2015 | The Unborn · as Little Janey Hutchins |
| 2014 | Monster School Animation · as Madeline Rayon (voice) |
| 2013 | Spiders · as EmilyPå Plex |
| 2011 | The Bling Ring · as Izzy Fishman |
| 2011 | Kickin' It · as Kelsey Vargas |
| 2010 | Poppies: Odyssey of an Opium Eater · as Sara Detzer |
| 2010 | Chase (2010) · as Kayla Edwards |
| 2010 | The Ward · as Young Alice HudsonPå Plex |
| 2010 | Pretty Little Liars · as Willa |
| 2010 | Takeo · as Samantha Wright |
| 2009 | The Middle · as Female Student #1 |
| 2009 | ZMD: Zombies of Mass Destruction · as LisaPå Plex |
| 2008 | 90210 · as Girl |
| 2006 | Heroes · as Little Girl |
| 2005 | Criminal Minds · as Dani Forester |
| 2005 | Grey's Anatomy · as Erin Weaver |
| 2005 | Robot Chicken · as Barbie / Riley Andersen (voice) |
| 1999 | Family Guy · as Sydney (voice) |
| 2027 | |
| 2025 | The Housemaid · as Executive Producer |
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| 2024 | |
| 2023 | Anyone But You · as Executive Producer |
| 2025 | The 77th Primetime Emmy Awards · as Self - Presenter |
| 2024 | My Way · as Self |
| 2023 | The Big Fat Quiz of the Year · as Self |
| 2023 | UFC 288: Sterling vs Cejudo · as Self - Audience Member |
| 2023 | Beau Geste · as Self |
| 2022 | The 74th Primetime Emmy Awards · as Self - Nominee |
| 2022 | 2022 MTV Movie & TV Awards · as Self - Presenter & Winner |
| 2020 | The Drew Barrymore Show · as Self - Guest |
| 2019 | The Kelly Clarkson Show · as Self - Guest |
| 2017 | The IMDb Show · as Self - Guest |
| 2017 | Carpool Karaoke · as Self |
| 2016 | Quotidien · as Self |
| 2016 | Sunday Today with Willie Geist · as Self - Guest |
| 2015 | The Late Show with Stephen Colbert · as Self - Guest |
| 2015 | The Late Late Show with James Corden · as Self - Guest |
| 2015 | Hot Ones · as Self - GuestPå Plex |
| 2014 | Variety: Actors on Actors · as Self |
| 2014 | The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon · as Self - Guest |
| 2011 | Dish Nation · as Self |
| 2009 | The Project (2009) · as Self - Movie Star |
| 2008 | Celebrity Family Feud · as Self - Contestant |
| 2006 | The ONE Show · as Self |
| 2005 | Made In Hollywood · as Self |
| 2003 | The Ellen DeGeneres Show · as Self - Guest |
| 1997 | The View · as Self |
| 1996 | Access Hollywood · as Self |
| 1994 | Extra · as Self |
| 1992 | MTV Movie & TV Awards · as Self - Presenter |
| 1991 | Movie Days · as Self - Interviewee |
| 1988 | LIVE with Kelly and Mark · as Self - Guest |
| 1981 | Entertainment Tonight · as Self |
| 1979 | SAG-AFTRA Foundation Conversations · as Self |
| 1975 | Saturday Night Live · as Self - Host |
| 1975 | People's Choice Awards · as Self - Presenter |
| 1975 | Good Morning America · as Self - Guest |
| 1957 | The Times in Pictures · as Self |
| 1952 | Today · as Self - Guest |
| 1949 | The Emmy Awards · as Self |