Sydney Chandler

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Sydney Chandler
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Chandler in 2025
Born (1996-02-13) February 13, 1996 (age 29)
Alma mater St. Edward’s University
OccupationActress
Years active2019–present
Father Kyle Chandler

Sydney Chandler (born February 13, 1996) [1] [2] is an American actress.

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Early life and education

Chandler is the child of Kathryn ( née  Macquarrie), a screenwriter, and Kyle Chandler, an actor. [3] Due to her father's work as an actor, her family moved around a lot, living in Chicago and Los Angeles, and eventually settling in Dripping Springs, Texas, southwest of Austin. [4] She has a younger sister named Sawyer. [3]

Chandler is an alum of St. Edward’s University in Austin, Texas. [5]

Career

In August 2020, Chandler was cast in a reboot of the 1998 slasher film Urban Legend set to be written and directed by Colin Minihan. [6] However, in October 2022, Minihan revealed that the film had been cancelled due to "bad timing". [7] Chandler ended up making her film debut with a supporting role in Olivia Wilde's psychological thriller Don't Worry Darling (2022). [8]

In January 2021, she was cast in the FX miniseries Pistol , a series about the Sex Pistols. Chandler played Chrissie Hynde, a founding member of the Pretenders. [9] She learned how to sing and play guitar to prepare for the role. [10] That same year, it was announced that Chandler would star in Susannah Grant's sex trafficking drama series Coercion for Showtime. [11] As of August 2024, production for the series has yet to start. Chandler has since appeared in the Apple TV+ mystery drama series Sugar (2024), alongside Colin Farrell. [12]

In May 2023, she was cast in the lead role of Noah Hawley's Alien: Earth for FX on Hulu. [13] The series wrapped filming in July 2024, [14] and debuted on August 12, 2025.

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRole
2022 Don't Worry Darling Violet

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
2019 SKAM Austin Eve OlsenRecurring role, 7 episodes
2022 Pistol Chrissie Hynde Miniseries, 6 episodes
2024 Sugar Olivia SiegelRecurring role, 5 episodes
2025 Alien: Earth WendyMain role, 8 episodes

References

  1. ↑ Chandler, Sydney (February 13, 2023). "Today I'm 27. Today my gramps would have been 82. Today I'm overwhelmed with gratitude for the new friendships and connections that have colored my life. The highs and the lows. Cheers to another one down the hatch. And don't forget to stretch xx 🌷". Instagram . Archived from the original on April 25, 2024. Retrieved May 2, 2023.
  2. ↑ McClain, Audra (May 11, 2022). "Sydney Chandler: No Evidence of Fear, So That's Cool". Flaunt. Retrieved May 1, 2023.
  3. 1 2 Hochman, Davis (October 5, 2010). "The Lights of Kyle Chandler's Life". Men's Health. Retrieved August 20, 2025.
  4. ↑ Nordstrom, Leigh (June 22, 2022). "Sydney Chandler Is Ready to Rock". Women's Wear Daily . Retrieved May 1, 2023.
  5. ↑ Zorrilla, Gianni (April 30, 2019). "Four SEU students accepted into prestigious, competitive Oxford publishing program". Hilltop Views. Retrieved August 20, 2025.
  6. ↑ Sneider, Jeff (August 24, 2020). "Exclusive: 'Urban Legend' Reboot Eyes Rising Stars Sydney Chandler, Katherine McNamara". Collider . Retrieved August 24, 2020.
  7. ↑ Lattila, Maria (October 31, 2022). "Urban Legend reboot cancelled, director cites bad timing and politics within studio as reasons". WhyNow. Retrieved October 31, 2022.
  8. ↑ Kroll, Justin (October 13, 2020). "Sydney Chandler, Nick Kroll, Douglas Smith, Kate Berlant, Asif Ali Round Out Cast Of Olivia Wilde's Don't Worry Darling". Deadline Hollywood . Archived from the original on October 14, 2020. Retrieved October 13, 2020.
  9. ↑ Kanter, Jake (January 11, 2021). "Danny Boyle To Direct FX Limited Series On Sex Pistols Guitarist Steve Jones; Maisie Williams & Toby Wallace Among Cast". Deadline Hollywood . Retrieved May 1, 2023.
  10. ↑ Champagne, Christine (May 30, 2022). "Sydney Chandler Rocks Out". Academy of Television Arts & Sciences . Retrieved May 2, 2023.
  11. ↑ Andreeva, Nellie (August 23, 2021). "Susannah Grant's Sex Trafficking Drama 'Coercion' Starring Sydney Chandler Gets Showtime Pilot Order". Deadline Hollywood . Retrieved August 23, 2021.
  12. ↑ Cordero, Rosy (September 27, 2022). "Sugar: Nate Corddry, Sydney Chandler & Miguel Sandoval Among 5 Cast In Apple Series". Deadline Hollywood . Retrieved May 1, 2023.
  13. ↑ D'Alessandro, Anthony (May 1, 2023). "Sydney Chandler Set As A Lead In Noah Hawley's Alien At FX". Deadline Hollywood . Retrieved May 1, 2023.
  14. ↑ Dunn, Jack; Hailu, Selome (July 17, 2024). "FX's Alien Series Gets Official Title Alien: Earth". Variety . Retrieved July 17, 2024.
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