What to Know About Sydney Sweeney's Mom, Lisa Sweeney

Angela Tam
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Sydney Sweeney’s mother, Lisa Sweeney, was seen boarding her daughter's boyfriend Scooter Braun's private jet in Los Angeles on Wednesday, per Page Six. Lisa Sweeney (née Mudd) is not herself a public figure in the way her daughter is, but she comes from a background that speaks to discipline and determination. Here's what to know about her.

What is Lisa Sweeney's Background?

Born and raised in Spokane, Washington, she pursued a career in law, working as a criminal defence attorney and at one point serving as an assistant attorney general in her home state. Her work in the legal sphere was demanding and classical in its rigour — a far cry from the world of film sets and red carpets that Sydney would later frequent.

Sydney has spoken about her mother’s early life and work ethic — of how she “grew up with barely anything. She got her GED when she was 16; she worked five jobs to put herself through school; she took care of her brothers; she takes care of everyone,” she told Variety.

“My parents sacrificed so much to support my dream, and they lost so much during it,” she told the publication. "I just felt a responsibility to show them that it was worth it."

Despite that professional trajectory, Lisa chose to step back from full‑time legal work once Sydney and her younger brother were born. Sydney has explained that her mother “could not come home to two little babies and be mentally okay. So she had to quit,” a choice rooted in familial responsibility rather than career ambition — a choice the actress has said she deeply appreciates.

Family Life

Lisa married Steven Sweeney, and the couple had two children together: Sydney, born in 1997, and her younger brother, Trent. The family moved to Los Angeles so Sudmeu could pursue acting. The pressures of relocating and supporting her daughter’s budding career contributed to the couple’s eventual divorce, though both parents remained active in Sydney’s life. “My parents sacrificed so much to support my dream, and they lost so much during it. I just felt a responsibility to show them that it was worth it,” she told Variety.

"I try to incorporate them into my life as much as possible, whether it's talking with my cousins every other day or going home," she told WhoWhatWear.