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Sydney Penny(I)

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Sydney Penny
Twin Pines, a failing country club where maintaining a buzz is par for the course, hires a new Golf Pro to help them get back on track before their rivals at the snooty Magnolia Pointe puts them out of business for good.
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Birdies (2022)
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Widely recognized for her performances in film sensations such as "Pale Rider" opposite Clint Eastwood and "Two Women" ("La Ciociara") opposite Sophia Loren, Sydney Penny has also achieved international fame for her leading performances in both English and French in the film "Bernadette". Ms. Penny garnered a Letter of Commendation from Pope John Paul II for her performance in "Bernadette" and has also been nominated for two Emmy awards in network television for her long running roles on "All My Children" and "Santa Barbara". In addition, she was on the popular hit series "Pretty Little Liars" and portrayed an ex-CIA officer in the worldwide sensation "Largo Winch".

In a successful career spanning more than 40 years, Ms. Penny has worked extensively on three different continents and has also co-produced local film projects in Wilmington NC, such as "Heart of the Country" and "The Dishwasher", a short film which she also wrote and directed.

As an active member of the Advisory Film Board for Cape Fear Community College, she has also been instrumental in introducing many aspiring filmmakers to film and television.
BornAugust 7, 1971
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    • 3 wins & 8 nominations

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Clint Eastwood and Sydney Penny in Pale Rider (1985)
Sydney Penny in Largo Winch (2001)
Sydney Penny and Alex Bisping in Largo Winch (2001)
Sydney Penny in Pretty Little Liars (2010)
Sydney Penny and Sasha Pieterse in Pretty Little Liars (2010)
Clint Eastwood, Sydney Penny, and Carrie Snodgress in Pale Rider (1985)
Clint Eastwood, Sydney Penny, and Michael Moriarty in Pale Rider (1985)

Known for:

Clint Eastwood in Pale Rider (1985)
Pale Rider
7.3
  • Megan Wheeler
  • 1985
Richard Chamberlain and Rachel Ward in The Thorn Birds (1983)
The Thorn Birds
7.9
TV Mini Series
  • Young Meggie Cleary
Susan Lucci, Debbi Morgan, Rebecca Budig, Cameron Mathison, and Darnell Williams in All My Children (1970)
All My Children
6.7
TV Series
  • Julia Santos
Troian Bellisario, Sasha Pieterse, Lucy Hale, Ashley Benson, and Shay Mitchell in Pretty Little Liars (2010)
Pretty Little Liars
7.4
TV Series
  • Leona Vanderwaal

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Actress

  • Sydney Penny, Zach Hanner, Lily Nicole, Gary Smith, Jamie Lane, Nate Panning, Aerli Austen, Devin McGee, and Ryan O'Flanagan in Birdies (2022)
    Birdies
    • Sarah
    • 2022
  • Lin Shaye, Barry Corbin, Bob Gunton, Coby Ryan McLaughlin, and Valerie Azlynn in Mountain Top (2017)
    Mountain Top
    • Judge Coberg
    • 2017
  • David Keith, Coby Ryan McLaughlin, and Keean Johnson in Heritage Falls (2016)
    Heritage Falls
    • Heather Fitzpatrick
    • 2016
  • Daveigh Chase and Rick Roberts in Killer Crush (2015)
    Killer Crush
    • Gabby Emery
    • TV Movie
    • 2015
  • Troian Bellisario, Sasha Pieterse, Lucy Hale, Ashley Benson, and Shay Mitchell in Pretty Little Liars (2010)
    Pretty Little Liars
    • Leona Vanderwaal
    • TV Series
    • 2014–2015
  • Jana Kramer in Heart of the Country (2013)
    Heart of the Country
    • Candace
    • 2013
  • The Perfect Summer (2013)
    The Perfect Summer
    • Alyssa
    • 2013
  • Dark Canyon (2012)
    Dark Canyon
    • Madeleine Donovan
    • 2012
  • Little Red Wagon (2012)
    Little Red Wagon
    • Ashley Lagare
    • 2012
  • The Wife He Met Online (2012)
    The Wife He Met Online
    • Georgia Marisette Meyers
    • TV Movie
    • 2012
  • Days of Our Lives (1965)
    Days of Our Lives
    • Dr. Liv Norman
    • TV Series
    • 2011
  • Brooke Elliott in Drop Dead Diva (2009)
    Drop Dead Diva
    • Ms. Kritzer
    • TV Series
    • 2011
  • David Sutcliffe, Mark Deklin, and Jennifer Esposito in The Wish List (2010)
    The Wish List
    • Chloe
    • TV Movie
    • 2010
  • Susan Lucci, Debbi Morgan, Rebecca Budig, Cameron Mathison, and Darnell Williams in All My Children (1970)
    All My Children
    • Julia Santos
    • TV Series
    • 1993–2008
  • Hidden Places (2006)
    Hidden Places
    • Eliza Wyatt
    • TV Movie
    • 2006

Producer

  • The Dishwasher (2022)
    The Dishwasher
    • producer
    • Short
    • 2022
  • Jana Kramer in Heart of the Country (2013)
    Heart of the Country
    • co-producer
    • 2013
  • Red Handed (2013)
    Red Handed
    • executive producer
    • Short
    • 2013

Writer

  • The Dishwasher (2022)
    The Dishwasher
    • Writer
    • Short
    • 2022

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Ambush At Dark Canyon
Trailer 2:00
Ambush At Dark Canyon
Pale Rider
Trailer 1:10
Pale Rider

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  • Height
    • 5′ 5″ (1.65 m)
  • Born
    • August 7, 1971
    • Nashville, Tennessee, USA
  • Spouse
    • Robert PowersSeptember 30, 1995 - present (1 child)
  • Children
    • Chasen August Powers
  • Parents
      Hank Penny
  • Relatives
      Greg Penny(Sibling)
  • Other works
    TV commercial for Jello
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    • 1 Interview
    • 1 Article
    • 4 Magazine Cover Photos

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    Is of Hungarian, Scots-Irish, French, English, and Cherokee ancestry.

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