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Sydney Sweeney, born September 12, 1997, is an American actress who first gained attention for her roles in "Everything Sucks!", "The Handmaid's Tale", and "Sharp Objects" in 2018. She achieved broader acclaim for her performances in the drama series "Euphoria" and the anthology series "The White Lotus", both of which led to Primetime Emmy Award nominations. Her film career includes critically praised performances in "Reality" and "Christy", alongside appearances in commercially successful films like "Anyone but You".

Sweeney's early life was spent in Spokane, Washington, and the Idaho panhandle, where her family has resided for generations. She was involved in numerous sports and combat activities from a young age, which she stated helped manage hyperactivity. Her interest in acting began after an audition for an independent film, leading her to present a business plan to her parents to pursue the career. After commercial acting jobs, she relocated to Los Angeles at age 13. She also demonstrated an early aptitude for mathematics and robotics, participating in related clubs and teams.

Sydney Sweeney began her acting career with minor roles in television series such as "Heroes" and "90210", and in the horror comedy film "ZMD: Zombies of Mass Destruction". She appeared in supporting roles in "Criminal Minds", "Grey's Anatomy", and "Pretty Little Liars". Her role as Alice in the HBO miniseries "Sharp Objects" expanded, requiring her to research mental illness and visit hospitals. Concurrently, she filmed "Everything Sucks!", a series set in 1996 Oregon, and "Sharp Objects". Sweeney also took on a recurring role as Eden Spencer in "The Handmaid's Tale" and starred in the horror film "Along Came the Devil". In 2019, she appeared in "Clementine", "Big Time Adolescence", and Quentin Tarantino's "Once Upon a Time in Hollywood".

Sweeney's role as Cassie Howard in the HBO drama "Euphoria" in 2019 marked a significant breakthrough, earning her an Emmy nomination for Outstanding Supporting Actress. The show's success and her performance generated discussions about nudity in film. She founded her production company, Fifty-Fifty Films, in 2020. In 2021, her portrayal of a college student in "The White Lotus" earned her another Emmy nomination. Sweeney starred as Reality Winner in the 2023 thriller "Reality" and appeared in the romantic comedy "Anyone but You", which became a sleeper hit. She has also taken on roles in "Madame Web", "Immaculate", and "Eden", and produced and starred in the biopic "Christy". Her work in "Christy" was lauded for its transformative performance, though the film did not achieve box office success. She also co-starred in "The Housemaid" which was a commercial success.

“I was in every single sport possible...I was on the soccer team, the baseball team, the snow slalom ski team, I was wakeboarding.”

“I was just hired as an actress in it, so I was just along for the ride for whatever was going to happen.”

“this weird relationship that people have with me that I have no control over”

“I am so deeply proud of this movie ... We don't always just make art for numbers, we make it for impact. And Christy has been the most impactful project of my life.”