Sydney Noël Lemmon (born August 10, 1990) is an American actress. She studied acting at Yale University and the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art. She is known for her roles on stage and screen. She made her acting debut in the Beau Willimon play The Parisian Woman (2018). She has earned acclaim for her leading role in the Max Wolf Friedlich thriller play Job both off-Broadway in 2023 and on Broadway in 2024. She starred as Ana Helstrom in the Hulu series Helstrom. She is also known for her recurring roles in the AMC horror series Fear the Walking Dead (2019–2021) and the HBO series Succession (2019–2023). She has acted in films such as Velvet Buzzsaw (2019) and Tár (2021).
Early life and education She received an MFA from Yale University in 2017, where she was the recipient of the Julie Harris Scholarship. Lemmon received her BFA from Boston University in 2012 and also attended the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art.
Career
She appeared in the films Tár and Firestarter, and A24's The Drama (2026). In 2026, she starred as Lauren Bessette in the FX limited series Love Story. She will appear in Amazon MGM thriller Ally Clark and The Philosophy of Dress.
Filmography Film Year Title Role Notes 2019 Velvet Buzzsaw Jon Dondon's Assistant 2021 The Mothership Johanna abandoned film 2022 Firestarter Victoria "Vicky" McGee Tár Whitney Reese 2026 The Drama Pauline TBA Ally Clark Post-productionAmazon MGM’s Thriller ‘Ally Clark’ Rounds Out Cast With Six Additions
Television Year Title Role Notes2014IrreversibleWaitressTV movie2015Roof AccessBella Episode: "Financial District"2018Law & Order: Special Victims UnitSusie Episode: "Hell's Kitchen"2019–2021Fear the Walking DeadIsabelle 5 episodes2019, 2023SuccessionJennifer 2 episodes 2020 Acting for a Cause Bertha / Charlotte Lucas 2 episodesHelstromAna HelstromLead role2022The Good FightLila RoyceEpisode: "The End of the Yips"2024EvilToriEpisode: "How to Fly an Airplane"2026Love StoryLauren BessetteRecurring role; 5 episodes
Theatre Year Title Role Playwright Venue Ref. 2018 The Parisian Woman Rebecca (understudy) Beau Willimon Hudson Theatre, Broadway 2023 Job Jane Max Wolf Friedlich Soho Playhouse, Off-Broadway 2024 Connelly Theater, Off-Broadway Helen Hayes Theatre, Broadway
Accolades AwardYearCategoryWorkResultRef.Dorian Award2025Outstanding Lead Performer in a Broadway PlayJobSaturn Awards2019Best Guest Starring PerformanceFear the Walking Dead
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