Sydney Meyer (born 15 September 1995) is a Canadian actress. She starred in the Netflix series V Wars (2019) and the Shudder series Slasher: Flesh & Blood (2021). She had recurring roles in the third season of the Freeform series Shadowhunters (2019), Grand Army (2020), also on Netflix, and the FX on Hulu adaptation of Y: The Last Man (2021).
Sydney Meyer | |
|---|---|
| Born | 15 September 1995 London, Ontario, Canada |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 2013–present |
| Spouse | |
Early life and education
editMeyer took classes at Lester B. Pearson School for the Arts when she was a child.[1] Deciding academics were not for her, she moved to Toronto at 15 to transfer from A.B. Lucas Secondary School to the Etobicoke School of the Arts.[2] She also took summer courses at Stratford Shakespeare School and briefly danced with the Royal Winnipeg Ballet. She then went on to train at the New York Film Academy and the American Academy of Dramatic Arts in Los Angeles.[3]
Career
editMeyer began her acting career at the age of 18, when she has appeared as a guest roles in the TV series Dangerous Persuasions, Degrassi: The Next Generation, Saving Hope, The Expanse, Transplant and The Good Doctor.[citation needed] Meyer appeared as Grace in the 2018 Canadian sci-fi horror film Level 16.[4][5]
In 2019, Meyer had a recurring role in the supernatural drama series Shadowhunters.[6] On the same year, she appeared on the first season of the suspense drama series Departure.[7] Also the same year, she was cast to play the main role in the sci-fi horror series V Wars, based on the anthology series of the same name and comic book by Jonathan Maberry.[8] In 2020, Meyer had a recurring role Grand Army portraying Anna Delaney.[9][10] On the same year, she starred in Michelle Ouellet's thriller television film Remember Me, Mommy?. Also the same year, she starred in Leo Scherman's thriller television film Pretty Cheaters, Deadly Lies.[11]
In 2021, Meyer appeared on the fourth season of anthology horror series Slasher, in which she played the role Liv Vogel.[12] On the same year, Meyer appeared on the first season of the post-apocalyptic drama series Y: The Last Man, based on the comic book series of the same name by Brian K. Vaughan and Pia Guerra.[13]
In 2023, Meyer was cast in the sci-fi psychological thriller series Beacon 23, portraying Grisha.[14][15]
Personal life
editMeyer announced her engagement to fellow Canadian actor Alex Ozerov in June 2020.[16] They married in March 2021. They appeared alongside each other in Slasher: Flesh and Blood.[17]
Filmography
editFilm
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Sprnva | Angie's Friend | Short film |
| 2015 | Rita Mahtoubian Is Not A Terrorist | Feinstein Daughter | Short film |
| 2016 | Alleluia! The Devil's Carnival | Workhorse | |
| 2016 | Seeds | Yoga Girl #2 | Short film |
| 2018 | Level 16 | Grace | [18] |
| TBA | Separation | Party Goer | Short film |
| TBA | L is for Loser | Gina | Short film |
Television
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Dangerous Persuasions | Ron's Daughter | Episode: "Devil's Disciple" |
| 2013 | Degrassi: The Next Generation | Paula | Episode: "All I Wanna Do" |
| 2017 | Saving Hope | Rebecca Friedman | Episode: "All Our Yesterdays" |
| 2018 | The Expanse | Ensign Larson | Episode: "Immolation" |
| 2019 | Shadowhunters | Helen Blackthorn | 4 episodes |
| 2019 | Departure | Sophia Giles | 3 episodes |
| 2019 | V Wars | Ava O'Malley | Main role[19] |
| 2020 | Remember Me, Mommy? | Elena Johns | Television film |
| 2020 | Transplant | Alexia | Episode: "Collapse" |
| 2020 | Grand Army | Anna Delaney | Recurring role |
| 2020 | Pretty Cheaters, Deadly Lies | Madison Willits | Television film |
| 2021 | Murdoch Mysteries | Clair Ferdinand | Episode: "Murder Checks In" |
| 2021 | Slasher | Lavinia "Liv" Vogel | Main role |
| 2021 | Y: The Last Man | Nicole | 5 episodes |
| 2022 | The Good Doctor | Toni Rhodes | Episode: "Sorry, Not Sorry"[20] |
| 2023 | Beacon 23 | Grisha | Main role |
References
edit- ^ "Interview with Departure and Netflix Original V-Wars talented actress Sydney Meyer". Naluda Magazine. 20 May 2019. Retrieved 8 October 2020.
- ^ Amond, Dean (27 May 2019). "FYIG chats with actress Sydney Meyer". Find Your Inner Geek. Retrieved 8 October 2020.
- ^ McCune, Melody (27 September 2020). "GGA Interview: Sydney Meyer Is Ready for Impact With GRAND ARMY". Geek Girl Authority. Retrieved 8 October 2020.
- ^ "VIFF: Level 16 delivers gritty sci-fi with some timely themes". hnmag.ca. 9 October 2018. Retrieved 7 October 2023.
- ^ "LEVEL 16 – Review by Alexander Heller-Nicholas". awfj.org. 19 November 2018. Retrieved 7 October 2023.
- ^ Prestridge, James (13 May 2019). "Interview: Sydney Meyer Talks 'Shadowhunters' And Working With Ian Somerhalder". Close-up Culture. Retrieved 7 October 2023.
- ^ "Sydney Meyer Talks New Show "Departure", And Saying Goodbye To "Shadowhunters"". The Harlton Empire. 2 July 2019. Retrieved 7 October 2023.
- ^ "Pop Culturalist Chats with V-Wars' Sydney Meyer". Pop-Culturalist.com. 6 July 2019. Retrieved 7 October 2023.
- ^ Fowler, Nikki (4 December 2020). "INTERVIEW: Sydney Meyer on Netflix's 'Grand Army' and the Real Life Issues it Tackles Including Diversity and Privilege, the Importance of Self-Care, and New Projects". glittermagazine.co. Retrieved 7 October 2023.
- ^ "Everything We Know About The Cast Of Netflix's 'Grand Army'". TheThings. 3 February 2021. Retrieved 7 October 2023.
- ^ "Who plays Anna in Grand Army? - Sydney Meyer". PopBuzz. Retrieved 7 October 2023.
- ^ "Slasher actress Sydney Ozerov-Meyer reveals what it's like to be mixed race – but white passing – in Hollywood". metro.co.uk. 14 September 2021. Retrieved 7 October 2023.
- ^ "Intense New Trailers for Hulu's 'Y: The Last Man' with Diane Lane". firstshowing.net. 23 August 2021. Retrieved 7 October 2023.
- ^ "Beacon 23 Cast, Characters & Actors (Photos)". The Direct. 29 November 2023. Retrieved 7 October 2023.
- ^ Kumar, Praveen (24 November 2023). "Beacon 23 season 1 complete release schedule: All episodes and when they arrive". Sportskeeda. Retrieved 7 October 2023.
- ^ Alex Ozerov (8 June 2020). "We said YES! I'm so existed to start this new chapter of our lives together. We've kept it to ourselves for the last few months and it feels amazing to finally announce. I chose you and will keep choosing you forever and ever #whenyouknowyouknow #quarantineengagement". Archived from the original on 2021-12-26. Retrieved 17 October 2020 – via Instagram.
- ^ Adejobi, Alicia (7 September 2021). "Slasher: Flesh and Blood stars Sydney Meyer and Alex Ozerov married in real life and we absolutely stan". Metro. Retrieved 13 September 2021.
- ^ "Shameless selfie on the set of Level 16 with co stars Katie Douglas, Sydney Meyer, Joelle Farrow, and Celina Martin". Toronto Guardian. Retrieved 8 October 2020.
- ^ Prestridge, James (13 May 2019). "Interview: Sydney Meyer Talks 'Shadowhunters' And Working With Ian Somerhalder". Close up Culture. Retrieved 8 October 2020.
- ^ "'The Good Doctor' Recap: Season 6, Episode 8 — [Spoiler] Reveals Rape". TVLine. 5 December 2022. Retrieved 7 October 2023.
External links
edit- Sydney Meyer at IMDb