Sydney Topliffe

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Sydney Topliffe
Education Randolph College for the Performing Arts
OccupationActress
Years active2023-
Television Wayward

Sydney Xiaolang Topliffe is a Canadian television and film actress. Her television roles include Davey & Jonesie's Locker (2024) and Wayward (2025).

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Biography

Toplife grew up in Wyoming, Canada and later moved to Toronto, Canada. She became involved in the arts community in Lambton County involving herself in dance and music at the Great Lakes Dance Academy as well as theatre at the Imperial Theatre and Theatre Sarnia and the Lambton County players. She later taught dance between auditions. [1]

Topliffe made her screen debut in the television series Murdoch Mysteries and co-starred in the science-fiction Hulu television series Davey & Jonesie's Locker as well as appearing in the 2024 series Ominous. [2] [3] [4]

She portrayed a high school student in 2024 film Doin’ It with Lilly Singh, which had its world premiere at the SXSW Festival. [5] [6]

In 2025, she could be seen as Abbie, a dyslexic student sent to Tall Pines academy in the Mae Martin television drama series Wayward . [7] [8] After being cast as Abbie, Topliffe discussed the research she did for the show based on the letter Martin wrote to the cast describing Martin's friend's lived experience in one such school. [9]

Filmography

Key
†Denotes works that have not yet been released
YearTitleRoleNotes
2023 Murdoch Mysteries Eunice1 episode
2024 Doin’ It AbbyFilm
2024 Davey & Jonesie's Locker Joyce10 episodes
2024OminousBrea
2025 Wayward Abbie8 episodes

References

  1. ↑ "Wyoming's Sydney Topliffe takes on the multiverse in new TV series". The Sarnia Journal. 22 March 2024. Retrieved 29 Sep 2025.
  2. ↑ "Meet the Cast of 'Wayward:' Netflix's "Troubled Teen" Thriller Series". Marie Clare. 25 Sep 2025. Retrieved 29 Sep 2025.
  3. ↑ "'Wayward' Cast and Character Guide: Who's Who in Mae Martin's Netflix Series?". The Wrap. 25 Sep 2025. Retrieved 29 Sep 2025.
  4. ↑ Dowling, Amber (Jun 12, 2023). "Teen Comedy Series 'Davey & Jonesie's Locker' Set With Veronika Slowikowska, Jaelynn Thora Brooks (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved 29 Sep 2025.
  5. ↑ "The Young Stars of 'Wayward' Delighted in Stepping Into Mae Martin's Troubled Teen Nightmare". Indie Wire. 26 Sep 2025. Retrieved 29 Sep 2025.
  6. ↑ "Meet the Cast and Characters of Netflix's 'Wayward'". Cosmopolitan. 25 Sep 2025. Retrieved 29 Sep 2025.
  7. ↑ "Your Guide to the Cast of Netflix's Wayward". Elle. 26 Sep 2025. Retrieved 29 Sep 2025.
  8. ↑ Robinson, Abby (25 Sep 2025). "Wayward cast: Who stars in the Netflix 'troubled teens' industry thriller?". Radio Times. Retrieved 29 Sep 2025.
  9. ↑ Feldman, Dana (28 Sep 2025). "Netflix's 'Wayward' Was Inspired By A Real School For Troubled Teens". Forbes. Retrieved 29 Sep 2025.
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