Sydney Sweeney Opens Up About Being Sexualized as an Actress
Sydney Sweeney is opening up about her experience with being sexualized in Hollywood. During an October 28 appearance on SiriusXM’s “The Julia Cunningham Show,” the 28-year-old actress candidly shared how she feels about this aspect of the industry.
The conversation touched on Sweeney’s role as a pregnant nun in the upcoming 2024 horror movie *Immaculate*. The host mentioned a review that criticized her for “constantly being in a wet white shirt,” calling it “ridiculous.” Reflecting on the review, the host admitted to being surprised and asked Sweeney if she thought her role on *Euphoria* was the reason that many of her subsequent roles were viewed through the lens of sexualization.
“Yeah. I think Cassie was just such a big pop culture character with *Euphoria* and the zeitgeist of that generation,” Sweeney responded. “It was honestly the first big thing people saw me in, and I think it’s difficult for people to disassociate actors from their roles, especially a character like that.”
She explained that this inability to separate the actor from their character creates a “different kind of dynamic.” To illustrate her point, Sweeney shared that even her own brothers communicate with her using memes related to her *Euphoria* character. However, she emphasized that every role she has taken on since then has challenged viewers’ perceptions of her range, citing projects like *Reality*, *Christy*, *Americana*, and *Eden*.
“I think it’s just… there are growing pains,” she added.
Sweeney appeared alongside the cast of her latest film, *Christy*, in which she portrays the real-life professional boxer Christy Martin. Reflecting on the first major impression *Euphoria* left on audiences, she said, “It was honestly the first big thing people saw me in, and I think it’s difficult for people to disassociate actors from their roles, especially a character like that.”
At Variety’s Power of Women event on October 29, Sweeney accepted an award for her advocacy work. She dedicated the honor to Christy Martin and revealed how she connected with Martin’s story, despite not being a fighter herself.
“I know what it feels like to be underestimated, to have people define you before you’ve had a chance to define yourself. I know what it feels like to have to prove that you deserve to be here, to be seen, to be taken seriously,” Sweeney said.
She continued, “But every one of us has our own fight, and Christy reminds us all that strength doesn’t look loud sometimes, and sometimes it’s just about getting back up again and again, no matter who’s watching.”
During the event, Sweeney turned heads in a sheer silver dress that left little to the imagination. Her *Euphoria* season three co-star, Sharon Stone, praised her bold fashion choice on the red carpet, telling Variety, “It’s OK to use what mama gave you.”
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