Sydney Sweeney
Sydney Sweeney is an American actress known for playing Cassie Howard in Euphoria and Olivia Mossbacher in The White Lotus.
Euphoria: An American television drama series about teenagers navigating addiction, relationships, identity, and violence. Sweeney’s portrayal of Cassie Howard made this series a defining role in her career.
Sam Levinson: An American filmmaker and screenwriter who created the television series Euphoria. Levinson directed Sweeney in Euphoria and shaped Cassie’s story.
Immaculate: A 2024 horror film starring Sydney Sweeney as an American nun at an Italian convent. Sweeney also produced this film, extending her work behind the camera.
Celebrity culture: The social practices and media systems through which famous people become public symbols and subjects of attention. Sweeney’s visibility spans acting, fashion, advertising, and constant online discussion.
The White Lotus: An American anthology television series satirizing wealthy guests and the workers at luxury resorts. Sweeney played Olivia Mossbacher in the series’ first season.
Mike White: An American screenwriter, director, and actor who created The White Lotus. White wrote the role of Olivia Mossbacher, which Sweeney played in the first season.
The Voyeurs: A 2021 erotic thriller film starring Sydney Sweeney and Justice Smith as neighbors drawn into surveillance. The film is an early lead role in Sweeney’s feature-film career.
Sexualization: The treatment of a person primarily as an object of sexual appeal. Public discussion of Sweeney’s appearance has often competed with attention to her performances.
The Handmaid’s Tale: A dystopian television drama adapted from Margaret Atwood’s novel about a totalitarian theocracy. Sweeney appeared as Eden Spencer, a young woman shaped by Gilead’s marriage laws.
Glen Powell: An American actor known for films including Top Gun: Maverick and Anyone but You. Powell co-starred with Sweeney in the romantic comedy Anyone but You.