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Sadie Elizabeth Sink (born April 16, 2002) is an American actress. She began her acting career in theater, playing the title role in the musical Annie (2012–14) and young Elizabeth II in the historical play The Audience (2015) on Broadway. In 2016, she made her film debut in the biographical sports drama Chuck.
Key Information
Sink had her breakthrough portraying Max Mayfield in the Netflix science fiction series Stranger Things (2017–present) and received critical acclaim for her performance in its fourth season. In 2021, she appeared in the horror film trilogy Fear Street and played the lead role in Taylor Swift's short film All Too Well. She then starred in Darren Aronofsky's psychological drama The Whale (2022), for which she received a Critics' Choice Movie Award nomination. Sink returned to Broadway in 2025, starring in the play John Proctor Is the Villain and earning a nomination for Tony Award for Best Actress in a Play; the second youngest woman to achieve such.
Early life
[edit]Sadie Elizabeth Sink[1][2] was born in Brenham, Texas,[3][4] on April 16, 2002.[5] Her mother is a math teacher, and her father is a football coach. She has three older brothers and a younger sister.[6] While her family was sports-oriented, she and her brother Mitchell were interested in performing arts, especially musical theater.[4][7] They would often recreate scenes from High School Musical (2006) and watch Broadway plays and Tony Award performances.[8][4] Sink said they were "so annoying and loud and constantly demanding attention" growing up.[9] She has English, German, and Irish ancestry.[10]
When Sink was seven, her mother put her and Mitchell in acting classes in Houston.[11] Sink began acting in community theater with a production of The Best Christmas Pageant Ever in Brenham at age seven.[4] When she was eight years old, she had a leading role in a local production of The Secret Garden, which involved "more learning lines and real practice". Her experience encouraged her to pursue a professional acting career.[4][11] In 2012, Sink's family supported her and Mitchell's careers by moving to New Jersey.[12][13] Sink began homeschooling while in second grade and returned to regular school after performing in The Audience (2015).[14][15]
Career
[edit]2011–2016: Broadway and early onscreen roles
[edit]Sink was regularly performing in plays at Theater Under the Stars by the age of nine;[3] she appeared in musical productions of White Christmas (2011) and portrayed the title role in Annie (2012).[11][16] At age 10, Sink was cast in the 2012 Broadway revival of Annie.[17] [9] She appeared in the show for 18 months,[9] performing eight times a week.[15] From October 2012 to July 2013, she was a standby for the characters of Annie, Tessie, Duffy, July, and Pepper.[18] Following the departure of Lilla Crawford at the end of July, Sink and Taylor Richardson began alternating between the roles of Annie and Duffy. On their casting as Annie, director James Lapine said: "As we were preparing to cast the next Annie, I realized we had two wonderful candidates already in the orphanage. Both Taylor and Sadie are such unique young actresses, that I decided to let them share the role".[19] Sink continued appearing in the production until its final performance in January 2014.[20] She said she gained discipline from performing in Annie and subsequently decided to pursue her acting career permanently, having loved "every second" of the show.[15]
During her Annie Broadway run, Sink made her television debut in 2013 in a guest role on the spy drama series The Americans.[21] The part prompted her to seek a career in film acting.[8] She also made an appearance in a 2014 episode of the police procedural show Blue Bloods.[22] In 2015, Sink starred as Suzanne Ballard in the NBC action thriller series American Odyssey,[23] which was canceled after one season.[24] That year, Sink appeared in the Broadway production of The Audience as young Queen Elizabeth II, who is portrayed by Helen Mirren as an adult.[25] Sink's relationship with acting "really shifted" after observing Mirren's approach towards it.[3] She said working with "some of the greatest minds in the industry" showed her the true meaning of acting.[7] Reviews in USA Today and The New York Times deemed Sink's performance as Elizabeth "touching" and "very good".[26][27] Sink made her film debut in the biographical sports drama Chuck (2016).[28]
2016–2022: Breakthrough with Stranger Things
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In September 2016, Sink auditioned to play Maxine "Max" Mayfield also known as Madmax in the second season of Netflix's science fiction drama series Stranger Things.[29] The casting directors deemed the 14-year-old Sink too old for the role, but she "begged and pleaded" for more material to perform for them.[7] She attended four callbacks, including a chemistry read with Gaten Matarazzo and Caleb McLaughlin.[7][29] During the audition process, Sink lied about having rollerblading experience.[30] According to director and writer Matt Duffer, casting Sink was "a bit of a no-brainer" due to her "innocent, child chemistry" with Matarazzo and McLaughlin.[31] After she booked the role, Sink had to learn how to skateboard, an activity she disliked due to falling on her first day of practice.[30] She attended three-hour lessons daily for two months.[29] The role became Sink's breakthrough.[32][33][34] Critics described her as "spirited",[35][36][37] with IGN commenting that she acts "beyond her years and makes a welcomed addition to the cast".[38] Sink, along with her Stranger Things cast members, was nominated for the SAG Award for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series.[39]
In 2018, Sink walked the runway at Paris Fashion Week, making her modeling debut at age 15.[40][41] She later walked the runway for brands such as Miu Miu and Kate Spade New York.[42][43] In film, Sink appeared in The Glass Castle (2017) and Eli (2019). She also reprised her role in Stranger Things's third season, for which she received critical praise.[44][45][46] The BBC considered her performance "wonderfully loose and natural",[47] while Variety praised her and co-star Millie Bobby Brown's energy.[48] In 2021, she starred in Fear Street Part Two: 1978, the second installment of The Fear Street Trilogy.[49][50] Sink portrays Ziggy Berman, an aggressive and tomboyish teenager who has a difficult home life. She said she was drawn to the character's potential for depth. Director Leigh Janiak suggested that Sink watch slasher films, such as Friday the 13th (1980) and Scream (1996), to prepare for the role.[51] She did most of her own stunts in the film.[52] Sink's acting received critical praise;[53] the Los Angeles Times commended her portrayal of Ziggy's emotions, attractions, and loyalties,[54] and RogerEbert.com said that her "intense performance gets a great deal of volume" from a one-dimensional character.[55] In the trilogy's third film, Fear Street Part Three: 1666 (2021), she played Ziggy and Constance.[56]
Sink had a leading role opposite Dylan O'Brien in All Too Well: The Short Film (2021), which was written and directed by American musician Taylor Swift. The singer had been impressed by Sink's onscreen presence and emotivity in Stranger Things.[57] Swift said that had Sink declined her offer, she would not have proceeded with making the film.[58][59] Sink saw the role as an opportunity to "step out of being a kid on screen" and play a "more rounded and mature" character.[6][60] The short received critical acclaim.[64] Collider stated that Sink and O'Brien gave "vividly emotional performances" and told "an incredibly moving tale of love, power, gaslighting, and heartache".[61]
Sink appeared in the fourth season of Stranger Things, released in two parts on May 27 and July 1, 2022.[65] She journaled and did internal reflection to prepare for the character's journey.[66] Critics gave the season positive reviews,[67] with Sink receiving acclaim.[72] Rolling Stone described her performance as "poignant and emotionally raw", stating that she brings "a degree of emotional heft" that balances out the season's more comedic moments.[73] For her performance, Sink won the Hollywood Critics Association Award for Best Supporting Actress in a Streaming Series, Drama,[74] and received a Saturn Award nomination for Performance by a Younger Actor.[75] Several publications expressed disappointment at her failure to gain a nomination for the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series for the season.
2022–present: The Whale and return to Broadway
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Sink was cast in the psychological drama The Whale (2022) in February 2021, following a Zoom meeting with director Darren Aronofsky and lead actor Brendan Fraser. She starred as Ellie, the estranged daughter of Fraser's character.[9] Commenting on her role, Sink explained that "I'd just have these moments of, 'Is she actually evil?' And then there would be some days where I was like, 'No, she's good. She's just in so much pain.'"[14] Sink said filming could be "so draining" at times due to the darker subject matter requiring her to "fully shed every layer and be really vulnerable".[76] She stated that the role enhanced her confidence, which she attributed to "stepping out of the child actor role and into ... your adulthood, where you stop seeing yourself as this little puppet that stands on their mark and takes direction".[14] The Whale premiered on September 4, 2022, at the 79th Venice International Film Festival.[77] Variety's Owen Gleiberman argued that Sink "acts with a fire and directness that recalls the young Lindsay Lohan",[78] while the Los Angeles Times's Justin Chang found her emotional intensity "impressive" but felt her role was poorly written.[79] In a more negative review, Sandra Hall, for The Sydney Morning Herald, wrote that her acting "is dialled up to unrelenting obnoxiousness".[80] At the 28th Critics' Choice Awards, Sink received a nomination for Best Young Actor/Actress.[81] She also led the drama film Dear Zoe (2022).[82][83]
In July 2023, Sink was announced as a global ambassador for Armani Beauty.[84] Sink starred in the thriller film A Sacrifice (2024), an adaptation of Nicholas Hogg's 2015 novel Tokyo.[85][86] IndieWire praised her and co-star Eric Bana's performances, stating they "make for a pleasant viewing experience even when the [film's] intellectualism comes up short".[87] Sink also starred as the titular character in Searchlight Pictures's rock opera film O'Dessa. The film was met with mixed to negative reviews, but Sink's performance was met with critical praise and seen as a standout in the film.[88] Sink later returned to Broadway, starring in the comedy play John Proctor is the Villain.[89] Opening in April 2025, the play and her performance was met with critical acclaim. Christian Lewis of Variety wrote that Sink "gives a spellbinding performance as a girl who is deeply pained but shielded with thick armor: She's smart but underestimated, and ready to harness her rage against the patriarchy."[90] The role earned her a nomination for the Tony Award for Best Actress in a Play.[91] In March 2025, Sink was cast in the Marvel Cinematic Universe film Spider-Man: Brand New Day (2026) in an undisclosed role.[92] The same month, she fronted a recycled nylon campaign by Prada alongside Benedict Cumberbatch.[93] In July, Sink was announced to be an executive producer on the film adaptation of John Proctor is the Villain. It is currently unknown if Sink will reprise her Tony nominated role of Shelby Holcomb.[94]
Public image
[edit]In 2022, Sink appeared on the annual Forbes 30 Under 30 list.[95] That same year, she was included on the Time 100 Next; her profile was penned by her Stranger Things co-star Winona Ryder, who described Sink as "this creative acrobat and she's on this balance beam that very few have the courage to walk ... As an actor, she knows that we are ultimately in service to the characters and story".[96]
Media publications have described Sink as a fashion icon,[34][43][97] with her wavy, red hair cited as her trademark feature.[104] According to Vogue, Sink's wardrobe "effortlessly achieves both a youthful sensibility and sophisticated style".[105] In 2023, she was featured on Maxim's Hot 100.[106]
Personal life
[edit]In an interview with Variety, Sink described her experiences of having panic attacks from as young as 11 years old.[107]
Sink has gone on record to state that she prioritizes her privacy and chooses to not publicly discuss details of her private life. In an interview with Teen Vogue, Sink says that the reason for this is because it makes the roles that she plays more believable, stating "I think the more private I am, also, the more believable the roles can be. I don't want anyone to know anything about me in my personal life or know too much about who I am just as Sadie, because I think the louder that gets, the quieter the impact of your characters can be."[108]
Sink identifies as a feminist, which she describes as an obligation for women.[109] She became vegetarian in 2015 after watching the documentary film Food, Inc. (2008). A year later, she went vegan; her Glass Castle co-star Woody Harrelson's family inspired her to try it.[109][110] Sink uses her social media to support local shelters and encourage her fans to become vegetarians or vegans.[111]
Acting credits
[edit]| † | Denotes film or TV productions that have not yet been released |
Film
[edit]| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Chuck | Kimberly | [112] | |
| 2017 | The Glass Castle | Young Lori Walls | [113] | |
| 2019 | Eli | Haley | [114] | |
| 2021 | Fear Street Part Two: 1978 | Christine "Ziggy" Berman | [115] | |
| Fear Street Part Three: 1666 | Constance / Ziggy Berman | [116] | ||
| All Too Well: The Short Film | Her | Short film | [117] | |
| 2022 | The Whale | Ellie Sarsfield | [118] | |
| Dear Zoe | Tess DeNunzio | [119] | ||
| 2024 | A Sacrifice | Mazzy Monroe | [120] | |
| 2025 | O'Dessa | O'Dessa Galloway | [121] | |
| 2026 | Spider-Man: Brand New Day † | TBA | Filming | [92][122][123] |
Television
[edit]| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | The Americans | Lana | Episode: "Mutually Assured Destruction" | [21] |
| 2014 | Blue Bloods | Daisy Carpenter | Episode: "Insult to Injury" | [22] |
| 2015 | American Odyssey | Suzanne Ballard | Main role (11 episodes) | [124] |
| 2016 | Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt | Tween girl | Episode: "Kimmy Sees a Sunset!" | [125] |
| 2017–present | Stranger Things | Maxine "Max" Mayfield | Main role (season 2–present) | [126] |
Theater
[edit]| Year | Title | Role | Venue | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | White Christmas | Susan Waverly | Theater Under the Stars, Houston | [11] |
| 2012 | Annie | Annie | [16] | |
| 2012–2013 | Annie, Tessie, Duffy, et al. (standby) | Palace Theatre, Broadway | [18] | |
| 2013–2014 | Annie, Duffy (alternating) | Palace Theatre, Broadway | [127] | |
| 2015 | The Audience | Young Queen Elizabeth II | Gerald Schoenfeld Theatre, Broadway | [128] |
| 2025 | John Proctor Is the Villain | Shelby Holcomb | Booth Theatre, Broadway | [129] |
Awards and nominations
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- Sadie Sink at the Internet Broadway Database
Sadie Sink
View on GrokipediaSadie Elizabeth Sink (born April 16, 2002) is an American actress recognized for her portrayal of Max Mayfield, a skateboarding teenager grappling with trauma, in the Netflix series Stranger Things starting from its second season in 2017.[1] Sink's entry into acting occurred through local theater in Texas, where she performed from age seven, before relocating to New York at ten for professional opportunities, including her Broadway debut as the titular orphan in the musical Annie from 2012 to 2014.[1][2] Her early television work included the role of Suzanne Ballard in the NBC series American Odyssey (2015), followed by supporting parts in films like The Glass Castle (2017), adapted from Jeannette Walls' memoir.[1] The Stranger Things role marked her breakthrough, earning her a 2018 Saturn Award for Best Performance by a Younger Actor in a Streaming Series and nominations from the Critics' Choice Super Awards.[3] Subsequent projects include the horror anthology Fear Street Part Two: 1978 (2021), Taylor Swift's short film All Too Well (2021), and Brendan Fraser's Oscar-winning drama The Whale (2022), where Sink played the estranged daughter Ellie, drawing praise for her emotional intensity.[4][3] Her theater background and versatile screen presence have positioned her as a rising talent in both streaming and independent cinema, with upcoming roles in films such as O'Dessa and A Sacrifice.[5]
Early life
Upbringing in Texas
Sadie Elizabeth Sink was born on April 16, 2002, in Brenham, Texas, a small town in Washington County with a population of approximately 17,000 residents as of the 2020 census.[1][6] Her parents, Casey Sink and Lori Sink, raised her in a middle-class household; her father served as a football or rugby coach, contributing to a sports-oriented family dynamic, while her mother worked as a math teacher.[7][8][9] Sink grew up alongside three older brothers—Caleb, Spencer, and Mitchell—and one younger sister, Jacey, in this rural Texas setting, where local community ties and athletic pursuits shaped early family life.[10][11] The Brenham environment, centered around agriculture and small-town traditions, exposed her to a grounded, community-focused existence distinct from urban entertainment hubs, with her father's coaching role likely fostering discipline and physical activity among the siblings.[10][6] This backdrop emphasized practical skills and familial support, as evidenced by the parents' involvement in their children's interests prior to broader opportunities.[7]Introduction to performing arts
Sink's entry into the performing arts began around age seven, when her mother enrolled her in acting classes at a community theater in Houston, Texas, after she expressed interest inspired by films like High School Musical.[12] This early training included participation in local productions, such as The Best Christmas Pageant Ever, which provided foundational experience in stage performance and rehearsal discipline.[13] Sink also took dance lessons to prepare for roles requiring movement, reflecting an initial self-directed effort to build versatility in the arts.[14] By age nine, Sink had secured roles in regional musicals, including Susan Waverly in White Christmas with Theater Under the Stars in Houston, marking her progression from novice classes to more structured community theater commitments.[15] These experiences highlighted her emerging dedication, as she balanced performances with the demands of youth, often preparing through additional skill-building like dance. Her family's logistical support— including eventual homeschooling starting in second grade to accommodate rehearsal schedules—facilitated this phase without reliance on external connections, emphasizing practical parental enabling of her demonstrated aptitude over any unverified favoritism claims.[16]Career
Early theater and television appearances (2011–2016)
Sink began her professional theater career in 2011 at age nine, portraying Susan Waverly in a Houston production of the musical White Christmas.[15] Following a regional performance as the title character in Annie, she auditioned for the 2012 Broadway revival of the musical, securing a role as standby for Annie, Tessie, Duffy, July, Kate, and Pepper.[1] The production, which opened on November 8, 2012, and ran for 1,147 performances until January 5, 2014, featured Sink performing in the demanding ensemble of child actors, including substitutions in the lead role of Annie starting July 30, 2013.[17] [18] Her Broadway experience highlighted the endurance required for young performers in long-running shows, with Sink later recalling the anxiety of stepping into principal roles amid high-stakes previews and nightly demands.[19] Transitioning to television, Sink appeared as Daisy Carpenter in the 2014 episode "Lost Souls" of Blue Bloods, marking her guest role in a procedural drama centered on a family of New York police officers.[20] In 2015, she took on a recurring series role as Suzanne Ballard, the daughter of a corporate executive entangled in international intrigue, across 11 episodes of NBC's American Odyssey.[20] Sink returned to theater in 2015 with a role as young Elizabeth in the Broadway production of The Audience, depicting the future Queen Elizabeth II opposite Helen Mirren's adult counterpart, which ran from March to June at the Gerald Schoenfeld Theatre.[21] These early credits, obtained through competitive auditions after relocating from Texas to pursue opportunities in New York, demonstrated her versatility across musicals, straight plays, and serialized television without reliance on industry nepotism.[15]Breakthrough via Stranger Things (2017–2025)
Sadie Sink was cast as Maxine "Max" Mayfield, a tough-talking newcomer from California skilled at skateboarding and arcade games, for the second season of Stranger Things, which premiered on Netflix on October 27, 2017.[22] At age 14 during her audition, Sink impressed casting directors despite initial concerns she appeared too mature for the 13-year-old character, ultimately securing the role after pleading for additional material to showcase her range; principal photography for the season ran from November 2016 to June 2017, during which she turned 15.[23] [24] Max's introduction expanded the ensemble of young protagonists, bringing a skeptical, independent edge that contrasted with the group's established dynamics and helped sustain the series' momentum into subsequent seasons.[25] Sink reprised the role through seasons three (2019) and four (2022), with her portrayal evolving from an outsider wary of supernatural threats to a central figure grappling with personal trauma.[14] In season four, Max's arc—marked by isolation, guilt over her stepbrother Billy's death, and a harrowing confrontation with the villain Vecna—involved raw emotional sequences emphasizing psychological vulnerability over visual effects, earning widespread critical acclaim for Sink's delivery; reviewers highlighted moments like her rendition of Kate Bush's "Running Up That Hill" as pivotal to the season's intensity, contributing to the episodes' status as fan favorites.[26] [27] The season's release in May and July 2022 amassed over 1.3 billion hours viewed globally in its first month, underscoring the role's draw amid the show's escalating popularity.[28] Sink continued in the fifth and final season of Stranger Things, which premiered in late 2025.[29] Following the series finale, Sink stated in an interview that she believes Eleven (played by Millie Bobby Brown) died at the end, describing it as Mike's final story and a coping mechanism.[30] These comments sparked debate among fans and drew comparisons to Brown's remarks that Eleven's potential sacrifice was "beautiful and cathartic."[31] [32] Sink appeared on an episode of The Kelly Clarkson Show that aired on January 14, 2026, where she discussed her transition from Stranger Things, including returning to theater, and teased upcoming projects.[33] Additionally, in early January 2026, behind-the-scenes photos from the production of season 5 were shared by the cast and fans on social media.[34] For detailed discussion of public reception and fan interpretations, see the "Public image and reception" section. A notable on-set challenge arose during season two's filming with an unscripted kiss between Max and Lucas Sinclair (played by Caleb McLaughlin) in the finale's snowball dance scene, added spontaneously by the Duffer Brothers after Sink expressed nervousness about the characters' budding romance.[35] Though some media outlets framed it as exploitative toward underage actors (both 15 at the time), Sink publicly clarified she never objected, felt supported throughout, and viewed it as essential to the episode's resolution, countering narratives of coercion by emphasizing the directors' creation of a safe environment.[36] [37] This incident highlighted early scrutiny of child actor experiences in high-profile productions but aligned with Sink's account of professional autonomy rather than overreach.[38]Film expansions and recent stage work (2023–present)
Sink portrayed Ellie, the estranged teenage daughter of a reclusive English teacher suffering from severe obesity, in Darren Aronofsky's The Whale, which premiered at the Venice Film Festival on September 5, 2022, and received a wide release on December 9, 2022.[39] Her performance earned a Critics' Choice Award nomination for Best Young Performer in 2023, with reviewers highlighting her ability to convey rage and vulnerability amid the film's intense family dynamics.[40] While Brendan Fraser's lead role generated significant Oscar attention, Sink's supporting turn drew mixed responses, praised for emotional depth but critiqued within broader discussions of the film's use of a fat suit and its depiction of obesity-related struggles, which some outlets deemed insensitive despite empirical evidence of the condition's health impacts.) The film grossed $55.3 million worldwide against a $3 million budget, succeeding commercially despite polarized reception.[41] In 2024, Sink appeared in the thriller A Sacrifice, playing Mazzy Monroe in a story adapted from the novel Betrayal by Lily Hayward, which premiered at the Tribeca Festival and received limited distribution. Critics gave it a 24% approval rating on Rotten Tomatoes, noting its exploration of cult dynamics but faulting pacing and character development, though Sink's role contributed to its focus on psychological tension.[4] This project marked an early step in her diversification beyond horror and drama, aligning with indie festival circuits before larger ventures. Sink starred as the titular O'Dessa Galloway in the 2025 rock opera O'Dessa, directed by Geremy Jasper and released on Hulu by Searchlight Pictures on March 20, 2025.[42] The post-apocalyptic musical follows a farm girl's quest to recover a family heirloom, blending original songs with neon aesthetics; Sink performed vocals including "The Song (Love Is All)."[43] It garnered a 39% critics' score and 50% audience score on Rotten Tomatoes, with praise for Sink's charismatic lead amid criticisms of uneven plotting and stylistic excess, reflecting risks in genre experimentation over mainstream appeal.[4] The streaming release emphasized her shift toward musical and speculative formats, contrasting prior grounded dramas. Returning to theater, Sink took the role of Shelby Holcomb, a social outcast in a high school production of The Crucible, in the Broadway play John Proctor Is the Villain by Kimberly Belflower, directed by Danya Taymor, which began previews in March 2025 at the Booth Theatre and closed on September 7, 2025, after extensions.[44] Her portrayal earned a Tony Award nomination, with reviewers commending the "raw intensity" she brought to themes questioning heroism, villainy, and institutional narratives in modern education, as the students' dissection of Arthur Miller's work exposes hypocrisies in labeling and consequences.[45] Sink departed the production on July 13, 2025, after 104 performances, underscoring her strategic balance of stage authenticity with screen visibility.[46] In March 2025, Sink joined the Marvel Cinematic Universe in Spider-Man: Brand New Day, set for release in 2026, in an undisclosed role alongside Tom Holland, with filming underway by October 2025.[47] During an appearance on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon on January 6, 2026, Sink revealed that she had encountered online speculation about her potential involvement in the film and was surprised when, just two days later, she received the official offer for the role, stating, "Before I got cast in Spider-Man, there was speculation online that said, ‘Sadie Sink is gonna be in the new Spider-Man,’ I was like, ‘I am?’ Sure enough, two days later, they asked me to do it!"[48] Set leaks have fueled speculation, including potential portrayals of characters like Jean Grey or a variant of Harry Osborn, though no official confirmation exists beyond her casting announcement.[49] This blockbuster entry represents a pivot to high-stakes action, diversifying from intimate indies and theater amid her post-Stranger Things career trajectory. On January 7, 2026, Sink appeared on the talk show Live with Kelly and Mark, chatting with the hosts alongside Ken Jeong during "A Simple Fix for ’26" week.[50] On January 14, 2026, Sink appeared on The Kelly Clarkson Show, where she discussed concluding her role in Stranger Things and announced her upcoming return to the stage in a West End production of Romeo and Juliet.[51]Filmography
Feature films
| Year | Title | Role | Director | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | The Glass Castle | Young Lori Walls | Destin Daniel Cretton | Feature film debut. |
| 2019 | Eli | Haley | Ciarán Foy | Horror film released October 18. |
| 2021 | Fear Street Part One: 1994 | Ziggy Berman | Leigh Janiak | Netflix release July 2. |
| 2021 | Fear Street Part Two: 1978 | Young Ziggy Berman | Leigh Janiak | Netflix release July 9. |
| 2022 | The Whale | Ellie | Darren Aronofsky | Released December 9; $17.5 million domestic gross, $57.6 million worldwide.[39][52] |
| 2022 | Dear Zoe | Tess DeNunzio | Brenda Goodman | Released November 4. |
| 2025 | O'Dessa | O'Dessa Galloway | Geremy Jasper | Released March 20 via Hulu.[53] |
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