Sydney Scotia is a American-Canadian actress, director, and producer with a varied career in film, television, and stage. Raised in Scottsdale, Arizona, she began as a competitive dancer, performing alongside Olympic legend Olga Korbut in Hong Kong. Sydney first gained widespread recognition for her role as Geneva Hayes in the Netflix series Some Assembly Required, which helped launch her into the spotlight.

She has since taken on a range of notable roles in television, including Pillow Talk (Crave), Reboot: The Guardian Code(Netflix), and Crazy Ex-Girlfriend. On stage, she delivered a lead performance in the Montreal production of Prom Queen: The Musical. Sydney is also an accomplished filmmaker. Her documentary This Hits Home, which examines traumatic brain injuries in domestic abuse survivors, received attention for its thoughtful handling of an important issue. Recently, she produced and starred in Sawtooth Mountain, a thriller-horror film that wrapped in Vancouver, BC, in October 2024.

Looking ahead, Sydney is set to star in several upcoming projects, including Ruthless Bastards, Slant, Tight Lettuce, Return to Sender (Up TV), and Our Holiday Story (Hallmark). She is also developing a comedy feature and a half-hour single-camera series, while preparing for her directorial debut in the horror genre in 2025.

In addition to her creative work, Sydney graduated summa cum laude from Arizona State University in 2024. She is also launching a nutraceutical brand with Life Extension in 2025, focusing on migraine prevention and brain health. Through her varied career and entrepreneurial ventures, Sydney continues to pursue new creative paths while making an impact both on and off the screen.