Sydney Sweeney hopes to inspire other women to "flaunt what they got"

She told Variety: "I play a lot of very divisive characters, and I think that a lot of people think they know me, but they don't.

"So when people think, 'Ah, she's a sex symbol,' or 'She's leaning into that,' I'm like, 'No, I just feel good and I'm doing it for myself and I feel strong.' And I hope that I can inspire other women to be confident and just flaunt what they got and feel good because you shouldn't have to apologise or hide or cover up in any room."

Sydney also insists that she's firmly in control of her own career.

The Hollywood star shared: "Being an actress, it's a lot harder to stand in the room and demand your worth and for people to look at you and value you.

"I have to remind myself like, 'Hey, Syd, you're actually powerful. Stand up a little taller.'"

Sydney has enjoyed a meteoric rise over recent years - but she previously admitted that she's still "navigating" fame.

The blonde beauty told ES Magazine in 2023: "I think I'm still navigating it on a daily basis because I want to be as authentic and genuinely open to the public and my fans as possible. And I think I am.

"I talk a lot, I'm very open and it'll probably be to my detriment, but I don't know how people can hide behind an image.

"At the same time, I don't owe people answers."

Sydney explained that she still wants to have her "own peace and private life".

She said: "I'm a very private person when it comes to my family and relationships. I want people to know who I am as an individual but also, I feel that I should still be allowed to have my own peace and private life as well.

"It's a weird balance, I'm definitely still figuring it out."