5 Sydney Chandler shows and movies to watch if you love her in Alien: Earth

Sydney Chandler is an American actress who made her film debut in Olivia Wilde’s psychological thriller Don’t Worry Darling (2022).

In 2021, she was cast as Chrissie Hynde, founding member of The Pretenders, in the FX miniseries Pistol, learning to sing and play guitar for the part. That same year, she was announced to star in Susannah Grant’s drama series Coercion.

Chandler went on to appear in Apple TV+’s mystery drama Sugar (2024) opposite Colin Farrell. In 2023, she landed the lead role in Noah Hawley’s sci-fi series Alien: Earth for FX on Hulu.

The first television adaptation of the Alien property, Alien: Earth, is a science fiction horror series written by Noah Hawley. Sydney Chandler, along with Alex Lawther, Essie Davis, Samuel Blenkin, Babou Ceesay, Adarsh Gourav, and Timothy Olyphant, starred in the series, which takes place two years prior to the events of the 1979 movie.

Sydney Chandler portrays Joe's sister, Wendy (formerly known as Marcy), and the first human hybrid in Alien: Earth. She depicts Wendy's battle with feeling and identity in a perilous and morally complex environment.

If viewers love her in Alien: Earth, Pistol, Don't Worry Darling, and Sugar are some other works she has starred in.

Disclaimer: The following list is ranked in no particular order, and the opinions expressed belong solely to the author.

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Pistol and 4 other Sydney Chandler shows and movies to watch after Alien: Earth

1) Pistol

Craig Pearce and Danny Boyle created the six-part biographical drama Pistol (Image via Apple TV+)

Craig Pearce and Danny Boyle created the six-part British biographical musical drama miniseries Pistol. It chronicles the quick ascent to popularity, infamy, and cultural significance in the punk movement of Sex Pistols guitarist Steve Jones and the band.

The future lead singer of The Pretenders, Chrissie Hynde, is played by Sydney Chandler as a ferociously ambitious young woman figuring out her voice on and off stage while immersed in London's music scene.

For the part, Chandler picked up guitar and singing, which added more realism.

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2) Don’t Worry Darling

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Adapted from a spec script by Katie Silberman, Carey Van Dyke, and Shane Van Dyke, Don't Worry Darling is a 2022 American psychological thriller directed by Olivia Wilde and written by Silberman.

The movie, which stars Florence Pugh, Harry Styles, Wilde, Gemma Chan, KiKi Layne, Nick Kroll, and Chris Pine, is about a housewife in the 1950s who lives in a seemingly ideal company town. However, soon she slowly becomes suspicious that the leader of the community is keeping a troublesome secret from the others.

Sydney Chandler plays Violet, a neighbor whose upbeat demeanor conceals traces of anxiety, quietly contributing to the film's developing feeling of mystery and dread.

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3) Sugar

Sugar is a neo-noir mystery drama series (Image via Apple TV+)

Mark Protosevich's American neo-noir mystery drama series Sugar premiered on April 5, 2024. With Fernando Meirelles directing five episodes and Adam Arkin directing three, Colin Farrell plays the principal role and serves as executive producer.

The show, billed as a genre-bending modern take on the private detective tale, centers on John Sugar, a wealthy Hollywood producer who hires a Los Angeles-based investigator to find out what really happened to his granddaughter when she vanished.

Sydney Chandler portrays Olivia Siegel, a member of the Siegel family at the center of the case, whose emotions and reserved manner play a crucial role in solving the main mystery of the drama.

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4) SKAM Austin

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Julie Andem's Norwegian television program Skam served as the inspiration for the American teen drama online series SKAM Austin. It centers on the entwined friendships, relationships, and lives of a close-knit group of teenagers at Austin, Texas' Bouldin High School.

Season 1 focuses on Megan Flores, who deals with the consequences of dating Marlon, the ex-boyfriend of Abby, the captain of her dance team and her former best friend. Season 2 centers on Megan's friend Grace Olsen, who must reevaluate her convictions and jeopardize her closest ties as she negotiates her feelings for football team captain Daniel Williamson.

Chandler portrays Eve Olsen, a character modeled after Eskild Tryggvasson from the Norwegian series. Eve is a witty, sympathetic friend who offers direct counsel.

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5) Coercion

Coercion is based on real-life events (Image via Getty)

The life of national leader and sex trafficking survivor Rebecca Bender served as the inspiration for the Showtime drama pilot Coercion.

The narrative, which was written by Susannah Grant and starred Sydney Chandler, chronicles Bender's escape from prison after six years, her battle to lead a "normal" life again, and her development into an ardent supporter of justice.

The series is based on the real-life experiences of Bender, who is currently a consultant for federal law enforcement and one of the country's leading authorities on sex trafficking. The project seeks to portray the anguish she experienced as well as the resilience that enabled her to resist the society she fled.

The primary role is played by Sydney Chandler, who emotionally conveys Bender's terrifying trip while encapsulating the trauma and advocacy efforts that characterize her life after the escape.

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Interested viewers can catch Alien: Earth on FX and Hulu.