| Human Profile | |
| Name: | Sydney Bernice Sweeney |
| Birthday: | September 12, 1997 (age 28 years), Born in Spokane, Washington |
| Height: | 5'3" (160 cm) |
| Education: | Saint George's School (Diploma) Brighton Hall School (Diploma) University of California, Los Angeles (Dropped Out), Business/Entrepreneurship |
Overview
Sydney Bernice Sweeney is an American actress and producer, acclaimed for her Emmy-nominated roles in television series such as Euphoria and The White Lotus, her starring film performances including Anyone but You and Reality, and for founding Fifty-Fifty Films to produce female-driven stories, in addition to her hobby of restoring vintage automobiles.
Latest News (Jan 9, 2026): Sydney Sweeney's 2025 film *Americana*, an R-rated modern-day western, has found redemption on streaming platforms, becoming the sixth most popular series on Starz as of January 6, 2026, after a modest theatrical release.
Early Life and Education
Sydney Bernice Sweeney was born on September 12, 1997, in Spokane, Washington. Her mother is a former criminal defense lawyer, and her father works in the hospitality industry. She was raised in a rural, lakeside home in the Idaho panhandle, which her family has occupied for five generations. Sweeney has a younger brother named Trent.
Growing up, she was active in numerous sports. Sweeney attended Saint George’s School in Spokane. After becoming interested in acting from an audition for an independent film shooting in her area, she convinced her parents to let her pursue it by presenting them with a five-year business plan. The family later moved to Los Angeles when she was 13 to support her acting ambitions. She graduated from Brighton Hall School in Burbank, California, as valedictorian.
Career Beginnings
Sweeney began her acting career in 2009 with guest appearances on television shows such as Heroes and Criminal Minds. Her first film role was in the 2010 horror-comedy ZMD: Zombies of Mass Destruction. Over the next several years, she took on various small roles in TV shows including 90210, Grey’s Anatomy, and Pretty Little Liars.
Her career gained significant momentum in 2018 when she appeared in multiple notable productions. She was cast as Emaline Addario in the Netflix series Everything Sucks!, which centered on high school students in 1996. In the same year, she played the role of Eden Spencer in the second season of the dystopian series The Handmaid’s Tale and appeared as Alice in the HBO miniseries Sharp Objects, where she filmed her scenes on weekends while shooting Everything Sucks! during the week.
Breakthrough and Acclaim
The year 2019 marked a significant turning point in Sweeney’s career. She appeared in Quentin Tarantino’s acclaimed film Once Upon a Time in Hollywood. That same year, she began her role as Cassie Howard in the HBO teen drama series Euphoria. Her performance in the series, which became a cultural phenomenon, brought her widespread recognition and critical praise, leading to a nomination for a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series.
Her success continued with a role in the first season of the HBO anthology series The White Lotus in 2021. Portraying the sardonic college sophomore Olivia Mossbacher, she earned another Primetime Emmy Award nomination, this time for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie.
Major Film Projects and Production Work
Following her television breakthroughs, Sydney Bernice Sweeney expanded her work in film with leading roles. In 2023, she starred in the drama film Reality as whistleblower Reality Winner and the commercially successful romantic comedy Anyone but You, which she also executive produced. The latter became a significant box office success.
In 2024, she took on roles in the superhero film Madame Web and the horror film Immaculate. For Immaculate, she also served as a producer, having acquired the rights to the screenplay years after first auditioning for the role. In 2020, Sweeney founded her own production company, Fifty-Fifty Films, with the goal of producing female-driven stories and uplifting new female authors, directors, and screenwriters. Through her company, she is developing several projects, including The Player’s Table for HBO Max.
Personal Life
Sydney Bernice Sweeney began a relationship with businessman Jonathan Davino in 2018. The couple became engaged in 2022 but separated in 2025. Davino was also her partner in her production company, Fifty-Fifty Films. She is a known automobile enthusiast and has restored vintage cars, including a 1969 Ford Bronco and a 1965 Ford Mustang.