10 things to know about Sydney Sweeney, the actress at the heart of a controversy after a jeans ad deemed racist
Portrait A campaign for the American Eagle brand featuring the 27-year-old American actress, who rose to fame in the series "Euphoria," has sparked heated controversy across the Atlantic, with critics seeing it as promoting eugenics and white supremacist ideals.
Sydney Sweeney in the American Eagle commercial. SCREENSHOT - AMERICAN EAGLE
Excited about shooting an independent film in her hometown of Spokane, Washington, 12-year-old Sydney wants to persuade her parents to let her pursue an acting career. To convince them, she presents them with a… five-year career plan. Success! The following year, the family moves to Los Angeles. Later, alongside her career, she will take a business course to learn how to read and…
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