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Sydney Lemmon

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Sydney Lemmon
Lemmon in 2025
Born
Sydney Noël Lemmon

(1990-08-10) August 10, 1990 (age 35)[1]
Los Angeles, California, U.S.
EducationBoston University (BFA)
Yale University (MFA)
OccupationActress
Years active2014–present
Parents
Relatives

Sydney Noël Lemmon (born August 10, 1990) is an American actress. 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 in 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

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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

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She appeared in the films Tár and Firestarter, and A24's The Drama (2026).[5] In 2026, she starred as Lauren Bessette in the FX limited series Love Story.[6][7] She will appear in Amazon MGM thriller Ally Clark and The Philosophy of Dress.[8][9]

Filmography

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Film

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Year Title Role Notes
2019 Velvet Buzzsaw Jon Dondon's Assistant
2021 The Mothership Johanna abandoned film
2022 Firestarter Victoria "Vicky" McGee
Tár Whitney Reese
2026 The Drama Pauline [10]
TBA Ally Clark Post-production[11]

Television

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Year Title Role Notes
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"[12]
2024 Evil Tori Episode: "How to Fly an Airplane"[13]
2026 Love Story Lauren Bessette Recurring role; 5 episodes

Theatre

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Year Title Role Playwright Venue Ref.
2018 The Parisian Woman Rebecca (understudy) Beau Willimon Hudson Theatre, Broadway [14]
2023 Job Jane Max Wolf Friedlich Soho Playhouse, Off-Broadway [15]
2024 Connelly Theater, Off-Broadway [16]
Helen Hayes Theatre, Broadway [17]

Accolades

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Award Year Category Work Result Ref.
Dorian Award 2025 Outstanding Lead Performer in a Broadway Play Job Nominated [18]
Saturn Awards 2019 Best Guest Starring Performance Fear the Walking Dead Nominated

References

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  1. ^ "Passages". People. August 27, 1990. Retrieved July 25, 2020.
  2. ^ 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.
  3. ^ Thorne, Will (October 8, 2019). "Marvel's Helstrom Series at Hulu Sets Main cast". Variety. Retrieved July 25, 2020.
  4. ^ Topspice (April 1, 2021). "Sydney Lemmon: 7 Things You Didn't Know About The Actress". Stars and Actlings. Retrieved November 29, 2023.
  5. ^ "Zendaya And Robert Pattinson To Star In 'The Drama' Movie At A24". Deadline. August 5, 2024. Retrieved April 13, 2026.
  6. ^ Hailu, Selome (April 3, 2026). "FX's 'Love Story' Hits 65 Million Hours Streamed on Hulu and Disney+ as Finale Views Jump 90% Over Premiere". Variety. Retrieved April 13, 2026.
  7. ^ "'Love Story' is FX's Most-Watched Limited Series Ever on Hulu and Disney+". Variety. March 5, 2026. Retrieved April 13, 2026.
  8. ^ Grobar, Matt (April 7, 2026). "Amazon MGM's Thriller 'Ally Clark' Rounds Out Cast With Six Additions'". Deadline. Retrieved April 13, 2026.
  9. ^ N'Duka, Amanda (April 25, 2024). "Sydney Lemmon, Romy Reiner To Star In 'The Philosophy Of Dress'". Deadline. Retrieved April 13, 2026.
  10. ^ "Meet Jack Lemmon's granddaughter Sydney, who plays Lauren Bessette in Love Story". South China Morning Post. March 20, 2026. Retrieved April 11, 2026.
  11. ^ Amazon MGM’s Thriller ‘Ally Clark’ Rounds Out Cast With Six Additions
  12. ^ The Good Fight. Retrieved June 29, 2024 – via trakt.tv.
  13. ^ Evil. Retrieved June 29, 2024 – via trakt.tv.
  14. ^ "The Parisian Woman (Broadway, 2018)". Playbill. Retrieved February 12, 2024.
  15. ^ "Psychological Thriller Job, Starring Sydney Lemmon and Peter Friedman, Opens Off-Broadway September 18". Playbill. Retrieved February 12, 2024.
  16. ^ "'Job,' Max Wolf Friedlich's Psychological Thriller, to Return Off-Broadway This Winter (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. December 13, 2023. Retrieved February 12, 2024.
  17. ^ Paulson, Michael (May 28, 2024). "Two More 'Succession' Actors Are Broadway Bound, in 'Job'". The New York Times. Retrieved May 28, 2024.
  18. ^ and Michael Abourizk (May 14, 2025). "'Death Becomes Her' leads nominations for Dorian Theater Awards". Broadway News. Retrieved May 22, 2026.
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