16 Sadie Sink Movies and TV Shows That Prove She Can Do It All

Updated on 12/6/2022 at 4:30 PM

By now, you've no doubt seen Sadie Sink on your screen. You might recognize the Texas native from her popular role as Max Mayfield in the hit Netflix sci-fi series "Stranger Things" but that's far from her only project. Since her early start in Hollywood, Sink has appeared in popular TV shows like "Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt," films like "The Glass Castle," and even Taylor Swift's "All Too Well: The Short Film."

The young actor shows no signs of slowing down. She's appeared in two films this upcoming year, including the drama "Dear Zoe" and "The Whale," alongside "The Mummy" actor Brendan Fraser, who praised her acting chops in "The Whale" in a November interview with GQ. "The fluidity that Sadie plays, this beautiful, controlled rage, was breathtaking to me," he said. "I was constantly going up on my lines. And that's just because I have cobwebs upstairs and I was wearing a lot of gear, but also because I was just slack-jawed. I'm not joking."

Sink has had an impressive (and extensive!) career, so we broke down every film and TV show she's ever appeared in. Grab your popcorn, and take a look ahead.

"The Whale"

Sink stars alongside Brendan Fraser in "The Whale," which premieres in theaters on Dec. 9. She plays Fraser's character Charlie's daughter Ellie in the movie, which follows Charlie as he tries to reconnect with Ellie while struggling with obesity and isolation.

“Dear Zoe”

"Dear Zoe" is a drama starring Sink as the lead. Sink plays a teen named Tess who is overcome by regret, helplessness, and grief after a family member dies in a hit and run. Tess finds unexpected solace in her father, who'd only let her down in the past. "Dear Zoe" was inspired by the Philip Beard novel by the same name, and it premiered in theaters on Nov. 4.

“Stranger Things”

In arguably her most popular role, Sink stars as Max Mayfield in the Netflix series "Stranger Things." Running for four seasons to date, "Stranger Things" follows a group of Indiana teens in the '80s who uncover mysteries associated with supernatural forces plaguing their town. Sink's character first appeared in season two as the younger stepsister of Billy (Dacre Montgomery), the love interest of Lucas (Caleb McLaughlin), and the eventual friend of Eleven (Millie Bobby Brown). For her work in "Stranger Things," Sink was nominated for best on-screen team at the 2018 MTV Movie + TV Awards and won outstanding performance by an ensemble in a drama series at the 2020 Screen Actors Guild Awards.

“All Too Well: The Short Film”

Sink stars in "All Too Well: The Short Film," a short directed and written by Taylor Swift based on the singer's hit song "All Too Well." The 10-minute version of this Swift classic features Sink as Her, a girl in a romantic relationship with Him (Dylan O'Brien). The short follows the couple's love, frustration, passion, miscommunication, and eventual demise.

“Fear Street Part Three: 1666”

Sink reprises her role as Ziggy Berman in the third and final installment of Netflix's Fear Street slasher trilogy. In "Fear Street Part Three: 1666," we see Ziggy step in to help battle the supernatural curse afflicting the town and the evil witch behind it. The adult version of Ziggy is played by "Community" star Gillian Jacobs.

“Fear Street Part Two: 1978”

The second installment of the Fear Street franchise brings Sink back as Ziggy Berman. In "Fear Street Part Two: 1978," Shadyside teens Deena (Kiana Madeira) and Josh (Benjamin Flores Jr.) ask Ziggy to recount her experience during the 1978 Camp Nightwing massacre to help them deal with Deena's possessed girlfriend. Ziggy gives in, and the trio fight to end the curse that's overtaken their town.

“Fear Street Part One: 1994”

Sink stars as Christine "Ziggy" Berman in the Netflix slasher trilogy Fear Street, based on the R.L. Stine books of the same name. In the trilogy's first installment, "Fear Street Part One: 1994," viewers are introduced to a group of teens from Shadyside, a town that's afflicted with a supernatural curse cast upon it years earlier. Ziggy is the only Shadyside resident who survived the town's brutal massacre in 1978.

“Eli”

Sink plays Haley in the 2019 Netflix horror "Eli." The film tells the story of a young boy, Eli (Charlie Shotwell), who experiences paranormal activities after receiving medical care for a rare and dangerous autoimmune disease. Sink's character, Haley, befriends and assists Eli throughout the film, not knowing that she has an secret connection to him.

“Dominion”

Sink narrates the 2018 documentary "Dominion" along with Sia, Joaquin Phoenix, and Rooney Mara. Winning numerous awards, including the Los Angeles Independent Film Festival award for fest picture and the Hollywood International Independent Documentary Awards narration award, "Dominion" examines humanity's relationship to modern animal agriculture. This is Sink's only experience to date narrating a documentary.

“The Glass Castle”

In the 2017 drama "The Glass Castle," Sink plays the younger flashback version of Sarah Snook's character, Lori. Based on the 2005 memoir by Jeannette Walls, the film is narrated by Jeannette (Brie Larson). Throughout the movie, an adult Jeannette reflects on her nomadic, unconventional upbringing alongside siblings Lori and Brian (Josh Caras), as well as the impact her alcoholic father and artist mother had on her.

“Chuck”

In the movie "Chuck" (inspired by the life of boxer Chuck Wepner), Sink plays Chuck's daughter, Kimberly. Starring Liev Schreiber as the heavyweight boxing champion and Elisabeth Moss as his wife, the film chronicles Wepner's rise and fall as he gains and mishandles fame. Sink's character appears throughout the film and is based on Wepner's real-life daughter.

“Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt”

Sink made an appearance as a tween girl in season two, episode 12 ("Charades and Milk") of "Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt." Starring Ellie Kemper as Kimmy and Jane Krakowski as Jacqueline, the TV comedy follows a bubbly girl starting over in New York City after being rescued from a cult. In the episode, Sink's character attacks Jacqueline's new lawyer boyfriend, Russ (David Cross).

“American Odyssey”

Sink had her first recurring TV role in the 2015 NBC series "American Odyssey," playing Suzanne Ballard. Inspired by the classic Homer epic, the drama-thriller tells the story of a female American sergeant who helps uncover an international conspiracy run by the US military. Sink's character, Suzanne, is the daughter of protagonists Odelle and Ron Ballard and is featured in 11 episodes of the show's single-season run.

“Blue Bloods”

Sink made a single episode appearance in season four of the popular TV drama "Blue Bloods" starring Tom Selleck. In the episode "Insult to Injury," Frank Regan (Selleck) chaperones his grandson's school field trip and meets Daisy (Sink). Frank encourages Daisy to pursue her dream of becoming a park ranger, despite her mom's wishes for her to have a career in medicine.

“The Americans”

At age nine, Sink guest starred in season one of the Emmy award-winning TV series "The Americans." The show follows two Russian agents, Elizabeth (Keri Russell) and Philip {Matthew Rhys), posing as an American couple during the Cold War. Sink plays a young girl named Lana who holds Elizabeth at gunpoint.

“Tweenies”

Sink's made her first TV appearance in 2003 at the age of 1, playing herself in the children's TV series "Tweenies." Created by Bounce magazine, the educational series featured real kids doing everyday activities such as crafts, cooking, and science experiments in a documentary-style format. You'll also recognize Amy Poehler and Elijah Wood, who starred as themselves in "Tweenies."