Sydney Sweeney is just 25 years old, and yet she has done some of the most notable roles of her career. The actress began with short cameo roles but got her major share of fame through Euphoria. She gained immense popularity through the character of Cassie Howard in the show, especially in the second season. However, a very notable and critically acclaimed role she played after that was in yet another HBO show.

In 2021, Sweeney joined the cast of HBO’s The White Lotus, created by Mike White. It is a black comedy that shows a series of events happening with some privileged guests and the staff at a resort called “White Lotus.” Sweeney’s character, Olivia Mossbacher, was part of a privileged family that was on vacation. What is notable about the actress is her thorough research of her character and the backstory she came up with.

It is a known fact about the beautiful blonde that she works meticulously with the characters she is assigned. While talking about her character in the show to E-News last year, Sweeney said, “So, I literally have from the day Olivia was born until the first page of the script and many, many pages of memories and things and timelines that create and shape and mold her to be who she is.”

The little anecdotes and memories she creates help her understand the character better and portray it to perfection. Sweeney played the role of Olivia so perfectly that she even received an Emmy nomination for it.

Though Sweeney had a strategized backstory, it was not the only thing she created in her mind.

Sydney Sweeney elaborates on her character, Olivia

The 25-year-old said that her character is very much influenced by her mother in the show. Her mother, Nicole, is the provider for the family and also a very strong businesswoman. Olivia has seen her mother be strong her whole life, and hence she wants to be like that.

At the same time, she does not want her mother’s whole life; hence, she acts out against her perfection. She also likes to have control over her friend Paula and gets angry when Paula does not act like Olivia wants her to.

It requires a lot of work to prepare a whole new character even though there is a reference, but Sweeney loves doing it. Her dedication to her profession has made her a household name in the USA.

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