What character does Sydney Sweeney play in Euphoria?

Sydney Sweeney played Cassandra ‘Cassie’ Howard in Euphoria.

Sydney Sweeney is a popular American actress born on September 12, 1997. The actress began her career by making guest appearances in shows such as Pretty Little Liars, Grey’s Anatomy, and 90210 and has come a long way in the industry since then. Sweeney is well-known for starring in projects such as Immaculate, Madame Web, Anyone But You, The Voyeurs, Once Upon a Time in Hollywood, Eden, Everything Sucks!, The Handmaid's Tale, and many more.

Sydney Sweeney is also widely recognized for her role in HBO’s teen drama, Euphoria. It was the second season of the show when Sweeney’s character Cassie caught the viewers' attention with the complexity of the role.

Who is Cassie Howard in Euphoria?

Cassandra aka Cassie Howard is one of the main characters of the teen drama show Euphoria. Played by Sydney Sweeney, the character is introduced in season one of the show as Alexie ‘Lexi’ Howard’s sister and the best friend to another main character, Madeleine "Maddy" Perez. The show Euphoria circles around a group of school-going teenagers who struggle with drugs, love, social media, and money as they find their way through life.

Cassie Howard is initially introduced in the show as the sweet best friend of Maddy Perez in season one. However, Howard is also known for her complicated sexual history with her ex-boyfriends. During season one of the show, Cassie was seen dating her school’s football player Chris McKay. The two shared a strained relationship due to Cassie’s past and the fact that her ex-boyfriends released her sex tapes on the internet. Despite Howard being open to a fresh start and loving McKay truly, their relationship came to an inevitable end.

During season 2 of the show, Cassie Howard is seen to have a much darker and wrathful demeanor. With her best friend Maddy breaking up with Nate Jacobs (her boyfriend in season one), Cassie is seen going after her best friend’s ex behind her back. The character’s complexity takes a much deeper dive as the episodes progress.

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Will Cassie Howard be in Euphoria season 3?

Yes, Cassie Howard will once again be the major character in Euphoria season 3. By the end of season 2, Cassie was seen having a meltdown after being dumped by Nate and being slapped by Maddy. As Euphoria season 3 is in the making, the show’s fans are all eager to see what the future holds for Cassie. For the unversed, there would be a time jump in the upcoming season, altering the storyline significantly.

Speaking about the same, Sydney Sweeney told people that she is quite excited to reprise her role as Cassie in Euphoria. Sweeney said, "I'm very excited to jump back into Cassie. She is definitely one of the most special characters for me and I love my Euphoria family, so I look forward to it." The Voyeurs actor also admitted that she loved playing ‘crazy’ Cassie and wanted her to be more crazier. Sydney said, “I love crazy Cassie, so the crazier, the better for me”.