Sydney Chandler | |
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![]() Chandler in 2025 | |
Born | February 13, 1996 |
Alma mater | St. Edward’s University |
Occupation | Actress |
Years active | 2019–present |
Father | Kyle Chandler |
Sydney Chandler (born February 13, 1996) [1] [2] is an American actress.
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]
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.
Year | Title | Role |
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2022 | Don't Worry Darling | Violet |
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2019 | SKAM Austin | Eve Olsen | Recurring role, 7 episodes |
2022 | Pistol | Chrissie Hynde | Miniseries, 6 episodes |
2024 | Sugar | Olivia Siegel | Recurring role, 5 episodes |
2025 | Alien: Earth | Wendy | Main role, 4 episodes |