Sydney Lemmon
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| Born | Sydney Noël Lemmon August 10, 1990[1] Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Education | Boston University (BFA) Yale University (MFA) |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 2014–present |
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Sydney Noël Lemmon (born August 10, 1990) is an American actress. The granddaughter of actor Jack Lemmon, she studied acting at Yale University and the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art. She is known for her roles on stage and screen.
She made her acting debut as an understudy the Beau Willimon play The Parisian Woman (2018). She has earned acclaim for her leading role in the Max Wolf Friedlich thriller play Job both off-Broadway in 2023 and on Broadway in 2024.
She starred as Ana Helstrom in the Hulu series Helstrom.[2][3] She is also known for her recurring roles in the AMC horror series Fear the Walking Dead (2019-2021) and the HBO series Succession (2019–2023). She has acted in films such as Velvet Buzzsaw (2019), and Tár (2021).
Early life and education
[edit]She received an MFA from Yale University in 2017, where she was the recipient of the Julie Harris Scholarship.[4] Lemmon received her BFA from Boston University in 2012 and also attended the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art.
Career
[edit]TAR, Firestarter, Philosophy of Dress, A24's The Drama. Lemmon earned a Saturn Award nomination for her role as Isabelle in season 5 of Fear the Walking Dead. Throughout 2023 and 2024, Lemmon performed in the Broadway play Job written by Max Wolf Friedlich.
Filmography
[edit]Film
[edit]| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2014 | BadPuss: A Popumentary | Ro | |
| 2018 | Plain Fiction | San | |
| 2019 | Velvet Buzzsaw | Jon Dondon's Assistant | |
| 2020 | The Summer of Snakes | Valerie | Short film |
| 2022 | Firestarter | Victoria "Vicky" McGee (born Tomlinson) | |
| Tár | Whitney Reese | ||
| 2024 | Merci, Poppy | Short film | |
| The Mothership | Filmed in 2021, abandoned in 2024 during endless post-production[5] |
Television
[edit]| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2014 | Irreversible | Waitress | TV movie |
| 2015 | Roof Access | Bella | Episode: "Financial District" |
| 2018 | Law & Order: Special Victims Unit | Susie | Episode: "Hell's Kitchen" |
| 2019–2021 | Fear the Walking Dead | Isabelle | 5 episodes |
| 2019, 2023 | Succession | Jennifer | 2 episodes |
| 2020 | Acting for a Cause | Bertha / Charlotte Lucas | 2 episodes |
| Helstrom | Ana Helstrom | Lead role | |
| 2022 | The Good Fight | Lila Royce | Episode: "The End of the Yips"[6] |
| 2024 | Evil | Tori | Episode: "How to Fly an Airplane"[7] |
Theatre
[edit]| Year | Title | Role | Playwright | Venue | Ref. |
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| 2018 | The Parisian Woman | Rebecca (Understudy) | Beau Willimon | Hudson Theatre, Broadway | [8] |
| 2023 | Job | Jane | Max Wolf Friedlich | Soho Playhouse, Off-Broadway | [9] |
| 2024 | Connelly Theater, Off-Broadway | [10] | |||
| Helen Hayes Theatre, Broadway | [11] |
References
[edit]- ^ "Passages". People. August 27, 1990. Retrieved July 25, 2020.
- ^ Patten, Dominic (October 8, 2019). "Marvel's Helstrom Cast Revealed With Homeland, Fear The Walking Dead & The Royals Alums For Fiery Hulu Series". Deadline. Retrieved July 25, 2020.
- ^ Thorne, Will (October 8, 2019). "Marvel's Helstrom Series at Hulu Sets Main cast". Variety. Retrieved July 25, 2020.
- ^ Topspice (2021-04-01). "Sydney Lemmon: 7 Things You Didn't Know About The Actress". Stars and Actlings. Retrieved 2023-11-29.
- ^ Stedman, Alex (2024-01-24). "Netflix Scraps Halle Berry Sci-Fi Film The Mothership, Despite Completing Filming". IGN Entertainment. Archived from the original on 2025-01-25. Retrieved 2025-01-24.
- ^ The Good Fight. Retrieved 2024-06-29 – via trakt.tv.
- ^ Evil. Retrieved 2024-06-29 – via trakt.tv.
- ^ "The Parisian Woman (Broadway, 2018)". Playbill. Retrieved February 12, 2024.
- ^ "Psychological Thriller Job, Starring Sydney Lemmon and Peter Friedman, Opens Off-Broadway September 18". Playbill. Retrieved February 12, 2024.
- ^ "'Job,' Max Wolf Friedlich's Psychological Thriller, to Return Off-Broadway This Winter (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. 13 December 2023. Retrieved February 12, 2024.
- ^ Paulson, Michael (28 May 2024). "Two More 'Succession' Actors Are Broadway Bound, in 'Job'". The New York Times. Retrieved May 28, 2024.
External links
[edit]- Sydney Lemmon at IMDb
- Sydney Lemmon at the Internet Off-Broadway Database (archived)
- Sydney Lemmon at the Internet Broadway Database
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