Born September 12, 1997, in Spokane, Washington, Sydney Sweeney emerged from a rural upbringing to become one of today's most dynamic and beloved figures in Hollywood. Raised by a lawyer mother and hospitality professional father near Spokane and north Idaho, Sydney Sweeney’s early years were marked by athletic pursuits—soccer, skiing, wakeboarding, and martial arts—and an early love for the arts. A childhood wakeboarding accident left her with a scar near her eye, a badge of resilience that foreshadowed a career built on grit.