Sydney Meyer
{{short description|Canadian actress (born 1995)}}
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| birth_place = London, Ontario, Canada
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| occupation = Actress
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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).
Early life and education
Meyer took classes at Lester B. Pearson School for the Arts when she was a child.{{Cite journal|url=https://www.naludamagazine.com/interview-with-departure-and-netflix-original-v-wars-talented-actress-sydney-meyer/|title=Interview with Departure and Netflix Original V-Wars talented actress Sydney Meyer|journal=Naluda Magazine|date=20 May 2019|accessdate=8 October 2020}} She moved to Toronto at 15 to transfer from A.B. Lucas Secondary School to the Etobicoke School of the Arts, where she remained for two years.{{Cite journal|url=https://findyourinnergeek.ca/2019/05/fyig-chats-with-actress-sydney-meyer/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220808200554/https://findyourinnergeek.ca/2019/05/fyig-chats-with-actress-sydney-meyer/|archive-date=8 August 2022|title=FYIG chats with actress Sydney Meyer|journal=Find Your Inner Geek|first=Dean|last=Amond|date=27 May 2019|accessdate=8 October 2020}} 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.{{Cite journal|url=https://www.geekgirlauthority.com/gga-interview-sydney-meyer-is-ready-for-impact-with-grand-army/|title=GGA Interview: Sydney Meyer Is Ready for Impact With GRAND ARMY|journal=Geek Girl Authority|first=Melody|last=McCune|date=27 September 2020|accessdate=8 October 2020}}
Career
Meyer began her acting career at the age of 18, when she appeared in guest roles in the TV series Dangerous Persuasions, Degrassi: The Next Generation, Saving Hope, The Expanse, Transplant and The Good Doctor.{{cn|date=January 2024}} Meyer appeared as Grace in the 2018 Canadian sci-fi horror film Level 16.{{cite web|url=https://hnmag.ca/interview/viff-level-16-delivers-gritty-sci-fi-with-some-timely-themes/|title=VIFF: Level 16 delivers gritty sci-fi with some timely themes|date=9 October 2018|publisher=hnmag.ca|accessdate=7 October 2023}}{{cite web|url=https://awfj.org/blog/2018/11/29/level-16-review-by-alexander-heller-nicholas/|title=LEVEL 16 – Review by Alexander Heller-Nicholas|date=19 November 2018|publisher=awfj.org|accessdate=7 October 2023}}
Meyer had a recurring role in the supernatural drama series Shadowhunters in 2019.{{cite web|url=https://closeupculture.com/2019/05/13/interview-sydney-meyer-talks-shadowhunters-and-working-with-ian-somerhalder/|title=Interview: Sydney Meyer Talks ‘Shadowhunters’ And Working With Ian Somerhalder|first=James|last=Prestridge|publisher=Close-up Culture|date=13 May 2019|accessdate=7 October 2023}} In an interview she said that "It was incredible. It was also very intimidating", as it was her first recurring role and "such a strong reaction from the fans was startling". That same year, she appeared on the first season of the suspense drama series Departure.{{cite web|url=https://harltonempire.com/2019/07/02/sydney-meyer-talks-new-show-departure-and-saying-goodbye-to-shadowhunters/|title=Sydney Meyer Talks New Show “Departure”, And Saying Goodbye To “Shadowhunters”|publisher=The Harlton Empire|date=2 July 2019|accessdate=7 October 2023}} She said that her character "gets caught up in a conspiracy theory about a missing plane", and when asked about her interest in mysteries and conspiracies, "It’s fascinating to me how often these theories pop up and how elaborate they are." She was cast to play a main role in the sci-fi horror series V Wars also in 2019, based on the anthology series of the same name and comic book by Jonathan Maberry.{{cite web|url=https://pop-culturalist.com/exclusive-interview-pop-culturalist-chats-with-v-wars-sydney-meyer/|title=Pop Culturalist Chats with V-Wars' Sydney Meyer|date=6 July 2019|publisher=Pop-Culturalist.com|accessdate=7 October 2023}} 2020 was a busy year for Meyer, with a recurring role Grand Army portraying Anna Delaney,{{cite web|url=https://glittermagazine.co/2020/12/04/interview-sydney-meyer-on-netflixs-grand-army-and-the-real-life-issues-it-tackles-including-diversity-and-privilege-the-importance-of-self-care-and-new-projects/|title=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|first=Nikki|last=Fowler|date=4 December 2020|publisher=glittermagazine.co|accessdate=7 October 2023}}{{cite web|url=https://www.thethings.com/everything-we-know-about-the-cast-of-netflixs-grand-army/|title=Everything We Know About The Cast Of Netflix's 'Grand Army'|date=3 February 2021|publisher=TheThings|accessdate=7 October 2023}} starring in Michelle Ouellet's thriller television film Remember Me, Mommy?, as well as starring in Leo Scherman's thriller television film Pretty Cheaters, Deadly Lies.{{cite web|url=https://www.popbuzz.com/tv-film/features/grand-army-cast/anna-actress-sydney-meyer/|title=Who plays Anna in Grand Army? - Sydney Meyer|publisher=PopBuzz|accessdate=7 October 2023}}
Meyer appeared on the fourth season of anthology horror series Slasher in 2021, where she played the role of Liv Vogel.{{cite web|url=https://metro.co.uk/2021/09/14/slashers-sydney-ozerov-meyer-has-to-ignore-mixed-heritage-for-roles-15257856/|title=Slasher actress Sydney Ozerov-Meyer reveals what it’s like to be mixed race – but white passing – in Hollywood|date=14 September 2021|publisher=metro.co.uk|accessdate=7 October 2023}} Meyer also appeared on the first season of the post-apocalyptic drama series Y: The Last Man that same year, based on the comic book series of the same name by Brian K. Vaughan and Pia Guerra.{{cite web|url=https://www.firstshowing.net/2021/intense-second-trailer-for-hulus-y-the-last-man-with-diane-lane/|title=Intense New Trailers for Hulu's 'Y: The Last Man' with Diane Lane|date=23 August 2021|publisher=firstshowing.net|accessdate=7 October 2023}}
Meyer was cast in the sci-fi psychological thriller series Beacon 23 in 2023, portraying Grisha.{{cite web|url=https://thedirect.com/article/beacon-23-cast-characters-actors-photos|title=Beacon 23 Cast, Characters & Actors (Photos)|date=29 November 2023|publisher=The Direct|accessdate=7 October 2023}}{{cite web|url=https://www.sportskeeda.com/pop-culture/beacon-23-season-1-complete-release-schedule-all-episodes-arrive|title=Beacon 23 season 1 complete release schedule: All episodes and when they arrive|first=Praveen|last=Kumar|date=24 November 2023|publisher=Sportskeeda|accessdate=7 October 2023}}
Personal life
Meyer announced her engagement to fellow Canadian actor Alex Ozerov in June 2020,{{Cite web|url=https://www.instagram.com/p/CBMij7ZBQ2d/?igshid=h3f9cfadvioi |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/iarchive/s/instagram/CBMij7ZBQ2d |archive-date=2021-12-26 |url-access=registration|title=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|author=Alex Ozerov|via=Instagram|date=8 June 2020|accessdate=17 October 2020}}{{cbignore}} and they married in March 2021. They appeared alongside each other in Slasher: Flesh and Blood.{{Cite journal|url=https://metro.co.uk/2021/09/07/slasher-flesh-and-blood-stars-liv-and-theo-are-married-in-real-life-15220120/|title=Slasher: Flesh and Blood stars Sydney Meyer and Alex Ozerov married in real life and we absolutely stan|journal=Metro|first=Alicia|last=Adejobi|date=7 September 2021|accessdate=13 September 2021}}
Filmography
=Film=
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| scope="col" | Year
! scope="col" | Title ! scope="col" | Role ! scope="col" class="unsortable"| 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 |
| TBA
| Separation | Party Goer | Short film |
| TBA
| L is for Loser | Gina | Short film |
=Television=
| class="wikitable plainrowheaders sortable" |
| scope="col" | Year
! scope="col" | Title ! scope="col" | Role ! scope="col" class="unsortable"| Notes |
|---|
| 2013
| Dangerous Persuasions | Ron's Daughter | Episode: "Devil's Disciple" |
| 2013
| Degrassi: The Next Generation | Paula | Episode: "All I Wanna Do" |
| 2017
| Rebecca Friedman | Episode: "All Our Yesterdays" |
| 2018
| data-sort-value="Expanse, The" | The Expanse | Ensign Larson | Episode: "Immolation" |
| 2019
| Helen Blackthorn | 4 episodes |
| 2019
| Sophia Giles | 3 episodes |
| 2019
| V Wars | Ava O'Malley |
| 2020
| Remember Me, Mommy? | Elena Johns | Television film |
| 2020
| Alexia | Episode: "Collapse" |
| 2020
| Anna Delaney | Recurring role |
| 2020
| Pretty Cheaters, Deadly Lies | Madison Willits | Television film |
| 2021
| Clair Ferdinand | Episode: "Murder Checks In" |
| 2021
| Slasher | Lavinia "Liv" Vogel | Main role |
| 2021
| Nicole | 5 episodes |
| 2022
| data-sort-value="Good Doctor, The" | The Good Doctor | Toni Rhodes |
| 2023
| Grisha | Main role |
References
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External links
- {{IMDb name|5536863}}
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Category:21st-century Canadian actresses
Category:Actresses from London, Ontario
Category:American Academy of Dramatic Arts alumni
Category:Etobicoke School of the Arts alumni
Category:New York Film Academy alumni