Sydney Sweeney gushes about her level of trust with co-actor Brandon Sklenar

Hollywood actress Sydney Sweeney has lavished praise on Brandon Sklenar, her co-actor in ‘The Housemaid’. In the film, the actress portrays the role of Millie. The film shows her character battling a tense psychological game, where every interaction carries a hidden motive and every moment builds towards an unsettling reckoning. Speaking about her connection to the character, Sweeney shares , “Ever since I first read ‘The Housemaid’. I was in love with Millie. She’s such a raw, vulnerable character, and she goes through such a wild journey. No matter what hits she takes, Millie is a survivor”.

Her portrayal brings emotional depth and intensity to a character navigating an increasingly dangerous environment, anchoring the film’s gripping narrative. The film is based on the bestselling novel, and into the unsettling dynamics of trust, power and survival within the seemingly perfect walls of a household hiding dark secrets.

Reflecting on the emotionally charged scenes and the importance of trust on set, Sweeney adds, “In these kinds of scenes, it’s so important that you fully trust your scene partner. And with Brandon, I had that trust completely. We talked through everything together and it was freeing to feel so safe and comfortable throughout the process”.

The highly anticipated psychological thriller is set to captivate the Indian audiences with its haunting narrative and powerful performances. With its atmospheric storytelling, layered performances and a slow-burn tension that keeps audiences on edge, The Housemaid promises to be a compelling cinematic experience that lingers long after the final frame. ‘The Housemaid’ brought to India by PVRINOX Pictures is set to release in India on January 1, 2026 in cinemas.

Sweeney attended school at Saint George’s School in Spokane. She was active in numerous sports: “I was in every single sport possible...I was on the soccer team, the baseball team, the snow slalom ski team, I was wakeboarding.”

Sweeney said she had a wakeboarding accident as a child when the edge of her board propelled backward and sliced the area next to her eye, leaving a permanent scar. She also participated in combat sports including taekwondo, jujitsu, grappling, and kickboxing. Sweeney said she began practicing combat sports at age 5 to help manage her hyperactivity.

Sweeney became interested in acting after auditioning to be an extra in an independent film that was shooting in the Spokane area. To convince her parents to allow her to pursue acting, she presented them with a five-year business plan.

Sweeney began to audition and book commercial acting jobs in Seattle and Portland, Oregon, where the family temporarily resided, until moving to Los Angeles at age 13. In high school, Sweeney was on the robotics team and in the mathematics club.

She was valedictorian of her graduating class at Brighton Hall School in Burbank, California. In 2016, Sweeney briefly worked at Universal Studios Hollywood, but left after she was hired for an acting job. Sweeney briefly attended the University of California, Los Angeles.

Agencies