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- At just 15 years old, Saniyya Sidney has already worked alongside such industry giants as Denzel Washington in Fences, Ryan Murphy in American Horror Story: Roanoke, and soon, Viola Davis in Showtime’s The First Lady. But it’s her star turn playing Venus Williams in King Richard that will perhaps forever change the game for the young talent.
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Jan 12, 2022 · But it’s her star turn playing Venus Williams in King Richard that will perhaps forever change the game for the young talent.
Nov 24, 2021 · Saniyya Sidney who plays Venus Williams in the latest biopic to hit screens, "King Richard" recently shared the cover of Teen Vogue with Jaden Michael who portrays a teenage Kaepernick in "Colin...
- How Did She Get Her Start?
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- How Did She Train to Play Venus Williams?
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Saniyya Sidney knew she wanted to be an actor when she was just 4 years old, but her mom didn’t take her requests for acting classes seriously. “So I memorized scenes from Grey’s Anatomy, because my mom loved that show, and I acted them out for her,” recalls Sidney, who turned 15 in October. “And my mom was like, ‘Oh, wow, she’s not kidding!’” Her ...
Roots kickstarted an amazing year for Sidney. In 2016 alone, she starred with Denzel Washington and Viola Davis in Fences and with Taraji P. Henson and Octavia Spencer in Hidden Figures; plus, she had a four-episode stint on American Horror Story opposite Angela Bassett. Thinking of the famous costars she had before even turning 10, she can’t help ...
This month, Sidney plays groundbreaking tennis star Venus Williams in the Will Smith–led biopic King Richard. The movie tells the story of how Richard Williams mapped out the dominating careers of his daughters, Venus and Serena, in a 78-page plan (seriously) that he wrote before they were born. Previous to auditioning for the role, Sidney spent si...
Next up, Sidney will take on another real-life role: Sasha Obama in Showtime’s anthology series The First Lady. Set to premiere in 2022, the show chronicles the experiences of a few FLOTUSes, including Michelle Obama, played by Viola Davis. While Sidney wasn’t able to meet the younger Obama daughter, she notes that “Miss Viola talked to Michelle Ob...
Dec 14, 2021 · Saniyya Sidney, who plays young tennis superstar Venus Williams in the new release “King Richard,” booked her first job when she was 8, in the film “Fences.”
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Nov 30, 2021 · Saniyya Sidney (left) and Demi Singleton play Venus and Serena Williams, respectively. “We see them as these amazing athletes, but outside of that, they’re just normal people,” says Singleton.
Feb 20, 2024 · The actress had just flown down to Savannah, Georgia, for a screening of King Richard, in which she plays a young Venus Williams on the cusp of tennis superstardom; Will Smith plays her dad....
Nov 19, 2021 · From studying body language to perfecting Venus's backhand swing, Saniyya explains how she transformed into a young Venus Williams for her new role.
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