Sydney Ellen Lucas (born July 11, 2003) is an American actress with credits in musical theatre, film and television. She is best known for her portrayal of Small Alison Bechdel in both the original Off-Broadway and Broadway productions of Lisa Kron and Jeanine Tesori's musical Fun Home; she won an Obie Award and Theater World Award and received nominations for a Drama Desk Award and a Tony Award for Best Featured Actress in a Musical for her performance. She most recently starred in the main cast of AMC's western drama television series The Son as Jeannie McCullough.
Life and career Born in Atlanta, Georgia, Sydney moved with her parents and two older brothers to New York City when she was two years old. Her parents run a software consulting company. In 2009, at age 6, Lucas underwent heart surgery to treat an atrial septal defect. Her older brother Jake Lucas is also a professional actor, and the two have appeared together in a commercial for Campbell’s Cream of Mushroom soup, and alongside Jennifer Aniston in the movie She's Funny That Way, which was released in 2015. She has studied acting with Diane Hardin and singing with Badiene Magaziner. She has also studied singing with her mother, Karri Lucas, who has a degree in vocal performance from DePauw University. She currently is a student in Manhattan.
In 2014, at the age of 10, Lucas became the youngest individual to win an Obie Award for her portrayal of Small Alison in the original Off-Broadway cast of Lisa Kron and Jeanine Tesori's musical Fun Home. That same year, she was also nominated for a Drama Desk Award, among other prestigious prizes. Lucas continued with the show when it moved to Broadway, winning a Theatre World Award, and receiving a nomination for a Tony Award for Best Featured Actress in a Musical in 2015 at the age of 11. Lucas left the company of Fun Home on October 4, 2015.
Lucas played Mary Lennox in The Secret Garden with Manhattan Concert Productions on February 21 and 22, 2016 at Lincoln Center’s David Geffen Hall.
Lucas has portrayed the younger version of two different characters played by Kristen Wiig in the films Girl Most Likely (2012) and The Skeleton Twins (2014). Her television credits include guest roles on Law & Order: Special Victims Unit, Royal Pains, Saturday Night Live, and Team Umizoomi. She has also appeared as Malcolm's Daughter in Giuseppe Verdi's Macbeth at the Metropolitan Opera in 2012.
Theatre credits Year Show Role Dates Theatre2012MacbethMalcolm's DaughterMetropolitan Opera2013–14 Fun Home Small AlisonSeptember 12, 2013 – January 12, 2014Public Theater2015April 19 – October 4, 2015Circle in the Square Theatre2016The Secret GardenMary LennoxFebruary 21–22, 2016David Geffen Hall
Filmography Film Year Title Role Notes2012Adventures in Lalaloopsy Land: The Search for PillowRosy Bumps 'N' BruisesVoice; Direct-to-videoGirl Most LikelyLittle Imogene2013Fool's DayJamie Short2014The Skeleton TwinsYoung MaggieShe's Funny That WayJosie Albertson2015Broadway Draft 2015Sideline ReporterShort2018Dude Olivia
Television Year Title Role Notes2011Team UmizoomiAdditional voicesEpisode: "Super Soap!"2012Sesame StreetKid1 episode2013Late Show With David LettermanScreaming KidPakistan Theme Park SegmentSaturday Night LiveJeremy Renner's daughterSegment: "The Standoff"2014Royal PainsLarkinEpisode: "A Bridge Not Far Enough"Law & Order: Special Victims UnitRyann CatalanoEpisode: "Pattern Seventeen"How and WhyKittyTV PilotThe Sonnet ProjectActressEpisode: "Sonnet #46"201569th Tony AwardsPerformerTV special2017–2019The SonJeannie McCulloughSeries regular
Awards and nominations Year Award Category Nominated Work Result 2014 Lucille Lortel Award Outstanding Lead Actress in a Musical Fun Home Outer Critics Circle Award Outstanding Featured Actress in a Musical Obie Award Performance Drama League Award Distinguished Performance Award Drama Desk Award Outstanding Featured Actress in a Musical 2015 Tony Award Outstanding Featured Actress in a Musical Broadway.com Audience Choice Award Favorite Breakthrough Performance (Female) Theatre World Award2016Grammy AwardBest Musical Theater Album
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