Tried and true “California Girl” Sydney Claire Olson is an international artist, creating predominantly in feature film and tv, musical theatre, and classical text. Ever since three-year-old Shirley Temple-esque Sydney refused to leave the stage during bows of her first dance performance, her loved ones knew: she was meant to shine. Her momentum has not slowed a beat since that day, often described as an unstoppable force.

She has since gained 18+ years of vocal and acting training, and graduated with a BFA in Acting from BYU, where she received a comprehensive education in acting technique, including but not limited to classical acting, Absurdism, American Realism, European Realism, dialects, voiceover, and stage combat, which she was fortunate to teach for a year at the university level.

Best known for her roles on screen as Faye in Colors, Selena in Avalon, Ava in Matchmade, Dakota in Orange Sky and Jess in Lady of the Knights, Sydney has starred in half a dozen feature films, a handful of commercials, and countless shorts, many of which will be releasing in 2026. Recently, she has appeared at both the Utah International Film Festival and Zion’s Indie Film Fest, and was featured as one of UIFF’s “Top 35 Most In-Demand Actors”. She prides herself on her range and “try everything” attitude as an actress, and is always looking for her next challenge.

On stage, Sydney is best known for her work with the Prague Shakespeare Company in the Czech Republic as Isabella in Measure for Measure, alongside prolific acting instructors from around the globe. Notable credits include Lydia – Pride and Prejudice (The Ruth), Veronica – Heathers (Mad King Productions), Hermia – A Midsummer Night’s Dream (Renaissance Now), Viola – Twelfth Night (Outlawed Shakespeare), and Janey – The Fork (Hive Collaborative; world premiere).

Sydney has also developed a love for the production side of performing art and works as a stunt coordinator, intimacy director, and theatre technician. Armed with her well-worn copy of The Complete Works of Jane Austen and a matcha lemon spritz, Sydney plans to spend the rest of her life in pursuit of her art, using performance to better the lives of the people surrounding her.