Sydney Sweeney, so hot she's the new Jane Fonda in 'Barbarella'?

Sydney Sweeney has taken Hollywood by storm with roles in 'Euphoria,' 'Once Upon a Time in Hollywood' and 'The White Lotus.' But this young blonde bombshell isn't just eye candy; she's acting and producing, now with her own production company. So why does she have Jane Fonda so worried?

Sweeney was cast as the signature character in the remake of Jane Fonda's most infamous role, that of 'Barbarella,' from the 1968 film that shot Fonda to superstardom. It is being said she may possibly produce the remake as well.

Fonda was none too thrilled with the 'Barbarella' casting and told 'The Hollywood Reporter' that she was "worried about what it is going to be."

Fonda stated she had ideas about how to do a remake with the original producer of the 1968 hit, Dino de Laurentiis, but it never came to fruition. Now, with the remake out of her hands, she told 'The Hollywood Reporter' that "she tries not to think about it."

Regardless of Fonda's approval or not, Sweeney is a force to be reckoned with in Hollywood. She is a young starlet producing, acting and calling the shots, all seemingly on her own terms. Let's review how she's made her way up the steep Tinsel Town ladder.

Sydney Sweeny was born on September 12, 1997, in Spokane, Washington, along the Idaho border. She speaks multiple languages and is very athletic, having played every sport possible in the Pacific Northwest during her childhood.

She was academically focused, receiving top grades, but desired acting. Sweeney presented her parents with a five-year business plan to pursue acting as a teenager. Her persistence paid off; her family relocated to Los Angeles when she was 14 to boost the chances of her career.

One of her first jobs in Los Angeles was a small part in the horror film 'The Ward' (2010), directed by John Carpenter. And yes, it is 'that' John Carpenter from the 'Halloween' franchise! Not bad for one of her first gigs in Hollywood!

Her efforts were quickly paying off in Los Angeles. Her performance in the short film 'Takeo' (2010) earned her the Best Actress Award at the 'New York International Film Festival.'

Roles began pouring in for Sweeney, with parts in movies such as 'Spiders 3D' (2013), 'The Horde' (2016), 'Vikes' and 'Dead Ant' (2017).

As well as movie roles, Sweeney was also offered TV roles. She appeared as a guest star in popular series such as 'Heroes' and 'Criminal Minds' (2009), '90210' (2010), 'Grey's Anatomy' (2014) and 'Pretty Little Liars' (2017), among others.

Her big break would come when she was 18 years old in 2018. She  landed her first leading role as the character Emaline Addario in the Netflix series 'Everything Su***!'

That same year, Sweeney was cast in HBO's hugely popular series, 'The Handmaid's Tale,' where she played a recurring role as Eden Spencer throughout one season.

Sydney cemented her celebrity status by landing the leading role of character Cassie Howard in 2019's explosive 'Gen Z-based' HBO series 'Euphoria,' written by Sam Levinson.

According to the actress herself, she is very fond of the character Cassie Howard. "Cassie is very close to my heart, and I really wanted her to have a lot of layers and complexities," she said in an interview with Glamor Spain.

Sydney's brief and fast-paced career had skyrocketed so high, so quickly, but soon she would realize her dreams were about to manifest in ways she never would have imagined. Later in 2019, Sweeney would come face-to-face in an audition with the ultimate Hollywood director. The one whom most actors dream of working for, the iconic Quentin Tarantino.

Sweeney told 'Glamour' magazine: "It was a very intense audition process in which Quentin Tarantino was very involved, so I was proud of myself for having been able to get to the point of being in the same room with him."

And the audition she landed with Tarantino? The role of Dianne 'Snake' Lake in his blockbuster film, 'Once Upon a Time in Hollywood,' where she worked alongside stars like Brad Pitt, Leonardo DiCaprio and Margot Robbie.

Tarantino has said the film was a love story to his beloved hometown, Los Angeles, and also a retelling of the horrific 1969 Tate-LaBianca murders by Charles Manson and his cult members.

In 2020, Sweeney launched her very own production company, 'Fifty-Fifty Films,' where she is currently producing projects and calling the shots as a young female in the industry.

Even with her production company, Sweeney hasn't slowed down with acting in recent years. In 2021, she was cast in Mike White's renowned HBO series, 'The White Lotus,' as sassy teenager Olivia Mossbacher. It earned her an Emmy nomination.

She also starred in a number of striking films, like 'Voyeurs' and 'Night Teeth' in 2022, and 'Reality' (image) and 'Americana' in 2023. Meanwhile, she is the executive producer of the romantic comedy in which she stars, 'Anyone But You,' also coming out in 2023.

Sydney has also worked as a brand ambassador for many famous fashion brands, with campaigns for Ralph Lauren, Gucci, Armani, Laneige, Miu Miu, Giambattista Valli and more.

Sydney also spends her time restoring her 1969 Ford Bronco, which she has been documenting on Instagram - along with her path to stardom. Her account, @sydney_sweeney, currently has 14.4 million followers.

Sydney has continued to create projects that push her boundaries as an actress and dictate her terms as a young female producer in a male-dominated film industry. There is a lot to come from this budding actress and businesswoman as she forges her own path in Hollywood.