Summary
- Sydney Sweeney started from the bottom, with a $800 bank account and no connections in Hollywood.
- Her emotional Grey's Anatomy cameo over a decade ago showcased her talent early on.
- Sweeney admits not all roles excited her, but her production company now opens doors to better projects.
Her rise to fame wasn't an easy one. Sydney Sweeney admitted in past interviews that she didn't have connections when deciding to move to Hollywood. She started off as a struggling young actress, making several different cameos on TV shows. Certain projects were more prominent than others, and that included a cameo on Grey's Anatomy.
In the following, we're going to take a look back at that cameo which took place over a decade ago. It was a quick one but credit to Sweeney who showed the proper emotions for the short-lived cameo. We're going to take a look back at the scene, while also putting the spotlight and how much Sweeney had in the bank at the time.
In addition, we'll conclude by taking a closer look at Sweeney's reveal of some of the projects she wasn't enthusiastic about in the past.
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Sydney Sweeney Was An Emotional Youngster During Her 10-Second Grey's Anatomy Cameo
Sydney Sweeney had several one episode cameos throughout her career on major shows. Some of those include Heroes, Criminal Minds, 90210, and yes, Grey's Anatomy.
Seriously, who hasn't appeared in the medical drama over the years? Sweeney's cameo was a quick one back in 2014. Though to her credit, the task wasn't an easy one as she had to show her emotional side during the brief cameo. It is definitely worth a look back at.
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A decade later, it is surreal to think that this same person is at the top of Hollywood and with a lot more money in the bank. Sweeney admits that at the time of Grey's Anatomy cameo, she wasn't making much and didn't have much to fall back on either.
Sydney Sweeney Had $800 In The Bank At The Time Of Her Grey's Anatomy Cameo
Speaking alongside The Hollywood Reporter, Sydney Sweeney spoke about the pressure of paying the bills over the years. Even with her rise to fame, that was still an issue, but we assume it no longer will be moving forward.
However, like other actors, Sweeney had struggles in the past. She was 17 at the time of her Grey's Anatomy cameo and just a year later, Sweeney told THR she didn't have much in the bank.
“I thought that if I made enough money, I’d be able to buy my parents’ house back and that I’d be able to put my parents back together,” she says. “But when I turned 18, I only had $800 to my name. My parents weren’t back together and there was nothing I could do to help.”
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Sweeney moved to LA at the age of 13 in order to follow her dreams. However, given how expensive the LA lifestyle was, the family had to settle on a tiny housing situation.
"We lived in one room. My mom and I shared a bed and my dad and little brother shared a couch.”
Sweeney admits what made her journey that much harder was the lack of connections she had throughout her career.
"The rejection you get while you’re trying to learn to be yourself is insane,” she says. “It’s insane how adults look at you. I had no idea getting into this industry how many people have connections. I started from ground zero, and I know how hard it is. Now I see how someone can just walk in a door, and I’m like, ‘I worked my f***** ass off for 10 years for this.’"
It was a tough road for Sweeney, and although she achieved great success, the actress didn't love every role she took on.
Sydney Sweeney Admits She Wasn't Excited For Every Role
Credit to Sweeney who is also a realist when it comes to her Hollywood career. Sweeney revealed she wasn't proud or excited about all of her past roles. Who knows if that includes Grey's Anatomy... Nonetheless, Sweeney admits her career has been up and down, especially in the past.
“As an actor, you audition for everything, and you just cross your fingers and hope and work hard to get in the room,” Sweeney said. “Was I proud of all of them [or] super excited about all the characters? No. Did I wish I could make changes and be more a part of the process and be more assertive? Yes. But I was in no position to be able to do so.”
Sweeney went on to reveal that her production company, Fifty-Fifty Films helped open the door to more suitable projects. “I’ve been really lucky [that] most of the recent projects that I’ve been in in the last five or six years [were] with filmmakers who were collaborative,” she said. “It’s a really amazing place to be.”
Still only 26, Sweeney had quite a future ahead of her.
