American actress and singer-songwriter
Sidney Flanigan
Flanigan in 2020
Born Sidney Jeanne Flanigan
(1998-10-19 ) October 19, 1998 (age 27) Occupations Years active 2020–present
Sidney Jeanne Flanigan (born October 19, 1998)[ 1] is an American actress and singer-songwriter.[ 2] [ 3] [ 4] Flanigan made her acting debut with the acclaimed independent drama filmNever Rarely Sometimes Always (2020), for which she received nominations for theCritics' Choice Movie Award for Best Actress and theIndependent Spirit Award for Best Female Lead .
Flanigan withEliza Hittman andTalia Ryder at theBerlin International Film Festival . Flanigan answering questions at theBerlin International Film Festival . Flanigan was born inBuffalo, New York ,[ 5] and describes herself as anonbinary woman who usesshe /they pronouns.[ 1] [ 6]
In 2020, she made her acting debut portraying Autumn in the filmNever Rarely Sometimes Always , directed byEliza Hittman . The film had its world premiere at theSundance Film Festival on January 24, 2020. It was also selected to compete for theGolden Bear in the main competition section at the70th Berlin International Film Festival , where it won theSilver Bear Grand Jury Prize . Flanigan received widespread acclaim and a collective 45 nominations for her performance, including theCritics' Choice Movie Award for Best Actress and theIndependent Spirit Award for Best Female Lead opposite fellow nomineesFrances McDormand ,Viola Davis ,Carey Mulligan , andZendaya .[ 7]
In an interview withPlayboy , writer Ryan Gajewski described Flanigan as, "A new kind of movie star in a variety of ways." Flanigan initially met Hittman when she and director Scott Cummings were filming the documentaryBuffalo Juggalos .[ 1] In addition to her acting career, Flanigan is a recording musician who performs both solo and with her band Starjuice.[ 8]
In December 2020, it was announced that Flanigan would star in Matthew Kaundart's psychological dramaMy Twin Is Dead .[ 9] In March 2021, she also committed to star inRounding , directed bySaint Frances director Alex Thompson. The film premiered at the 2022Tribeca Film Festival .[ 10]
She is also set to lead the indie thrillerOnly the Good Survive , from writer-director Dutch Southern, which recently premiered atSouth by Southwest and the musicalEco Village , an official selection of theRotterdam International Film Festival .[ 11]
Year Title Role Notes 2020 Never Rarely Sometimes Always Autumn Callahan 2022 Rounding Helen Adso 2023 Only the Good Survive Brea Dunlee 2024 Eco Village Robin TBA Line of Fire Shelley Short film Post-production TBA My Twin Is Dead Jona Pre-production
Awards and nominations [ edit ] ^a b c Gajewski, Ryan (May 1, 2020)."Meet the Unlikely Movie Star Whose Film Is Impacting the Abortion Debate" .Playboy . RetrievedJuly 12, 2020 . ^ Haring, Bruce (February 21, 2020)."Gersh Signs Sidney Flanigan, Star Of Sundance Winning Pic 'Never Rarely Sometimes Always' " .Deadline . RetrievedMarch 12, 2020 . ^ "How Sidney Flanigan Went From Playing Music On Facebook To Acting In "Never Rarely Sometimes Always" " .Yahoo Canada Style . March 9, 2020. RetrievedMarch 12, 2020 .^ Wojnar, Zak (March 13, 2020)."Sidney Flanigan Interview: Never Rarely Sometimes Always" .Screen Rant . RetrievedDecember 30, 2020 . ^ "Sidney Flanigan stars as 'Autumn' " .Focus Features . RetrievedMarch 12, 2020 .^ Jacobsen, Kevin (January 22, 2021)."Sidney Flanigan ('Never Rarely Sometimes Always'): 'I never thought I'd be in a movie' [EXCLUSIVE VIDEO INTERVIEW]" .GoldDerby . RetrievedSeptember 17, 2022 . ^ Cohn, Paulette (March 12, 2020)."Sidney Flanigan on a Woman's Right to Choose in Never Rarely Sometimes Always" .Parade . RetrievedMarch 12, 2020 . ^ "Starjuice" .Bandcamp . RetrievedDecember 30, 2020 .^ Blyth, Antonia (December 15, 2020)." 'Never Rarely Sometimes Always' Breakout Sidney Flanigan To Star In Matthew Kaundart's Psychological Drama 'My Twin Is Dead' " .Deadline Hollywood . RetrievedFebruary 1, 2022 . ^ Lang, Brent (March 5, 2021)."Sidney Flanigan, Namir Smallwood to Star in 'Rounding' From 'Saint Frances' Director Alex Thompson (EXCLUSIVE)" .Variety . RetrievedMarch 8, 2021 . ^ Grobar, Matt (August 4, 2022)."Sidney Flanigan, Frederick Weller, D'Pharaoh Woon-A-Tai & Will Ropp To Topline Indie Thriller 'Only The Good Survive' " .Deadline Hollywood . RetrievedAugust 4, 2022 . ^ Davis, Clayton (December 13, 2020)." 'Nomadland' Named Best Picture at Boston Society of Film Critics Awards, Paul Raci and Yuh-jung Youn Among Winners" .Variety .Archived from the original on December 16, 2020. RetrievedJanuary 14, 2021 . ^ Davis, Clayton (December 21, 2020)." 'Nomadland' Wins Five Chicago Film Critics Awards" .Variety . RetrievedJanuary 14, 2021 . ^ "2020 FFCC Winners" . Florida Film Critics Circle. December 21, 2020.Archived from the original on December 22, 2020. RetrievedJanuary 14, 2021 .^ Neglia, Matt (December 21, 2020)."The 2020 Indiana Film Journalists Association (IFJA) Winners" .Next Best Picture . RetrievedJanuary 17, 2022 . ^ Davis, Clayton (December 18, 2020)."New York Film Critics Circle Winners Full List: 'First Cow' Takes Top Prize" .Variety . RetrievedJanuary 14, 2021 . ^ Davis, Clayton (January 4, 2021)." 'Nomadland' Triumphs at Alliance of Women Film Journalists Awards (EXCLUSIVE)" .Variety . RetrievedJanuary 6, 2021 . ^ Anderson, Erik (March 13, 2021)." 'Minari' leads Austin Film Critics nominations with 11" .AwardsWatch .Archived from the original on March 13, 2021. RetrievedMarch 13, 2021 . ^ "2021, 27th Annual Awards" .Chlotrudis Society for Independent Films . RetrievedMay 20, 2022 .^ Sharf, Zack (January 26, 2021)."2021 Spirit Awards Nominations List: 'Never Rarely' Dominates with 7 Noms, 'Minari' Strong" .IndieWire . RetrievedJanuary 26, 2021 . ^ Anderson, Erik (February 11, 2021)." 'Minari,' 'Nomadland' lead LGBTQ Critics' Dorian Awards nominations; 'The Prom,' 'Wonder Woman 1984' vie for Campiest Flick" .AwardsWatch . RetrievedFebruary 11, 2021 . ^ "2020 Awards" .Georgia Film Critics Association . RetrievedMay 20, 2022 .^ Lewis, Hilary (January 11, 2021)."Gotham Awards: 'Nomadland' Wins Best Feature, Audience Award" .The Hollywood Reporter . RetrievedJanuary 14, 2021 . ^ Magidson, Joel (December 21, 2020)."The Hollywood Critics Association Releases Their Initial Wave Of Honorary Awards" .HollywoodNews . Archived fromthe original on December 21, 2020. RetrievedJanuary 14, 2021 . ^ Jamieson, Doug (January 12, 2021)."Minari Leads Houston Film Critics Society Nominations" .Filmotomy . RetrievedJanuary 14, 2021 . ^ Sharf, Zack (January 26, 2021)."2021 Spirit Awards Nominations List: 'Never Rarely' Dominates with 7 Noms, 'Minari' Strong" .IndieWire . RetrievedJanuary 26, 2021 . ^ Anderson, Erik (February 20, 2021)."International Cinephile Society Awards: 'Dwelling in the Fuchun Mountains' is Best Picture, Kelly Reichardt ('First Cow') named Best Director" .AwardsWatch . RetrievedDecember 20, 2021 . ^ Davis, Clayton (January 26, 2021)."National Board of Review Names 'Da 5 Bloods' Best Picture, Spike Lee Becomes Second Black Director Winner" .Variety . RetrievedJanuary 27, 2021 . ^ Pond, Steve (January 9, 2021)." 'Nomadland' Named Best Film by National Society of Film Critics" .The Wrap .Archived from the original on January 11, 2021. RetrievedJanuary 14, 2021 . ^ Neglia, Matt (January 19, 2021)."The 2020 Online Film Critics Society (OFCS) Nominations" .NextBestPicture . RetrievedJanuary 22, 2021 . ^ "San Diego Film Critics Society 2020 Awards Nominations" . San Diego Film Critics. January 8, 2021. RetrievedJanuary 10, 2021 .^ Anderson, Erik (January 15, 2021)."San Francisco Film Critics nominations: 'Nomadland' leads with 7" .AwardsWatch . RetrievedJanuary 17, 2021 . ^ Anderson, Erik (February 8, 2021)." 'Minari' leads Seattle Film Critics Society (SFCS) nominations" .AwardsWatch . RetrievedFebruary 11, 2021 . ^ "Nomadland Leads 24th Annual TFCA Award Winners" .Toronto Film Critics Association . February 7, 2021. RetrievedFebruary 9, 2021 .^ Anderson, Erik (February 6, 2021)."Washington DC Critics nominations: 'Minari' leads with 8" .AwardsWatch . RetrievedFebruary 11, 2021 .
Awards for Sidney Flanigan