Sarah Pidgeon

Sarah Pidgeon
Pidgeon in 2024
Born (1996-07-07) July 7, 1996 (age 30)
Birmingham, Michigan, U.S.
EducationCarnegie Mellon University (BFA)
OccupationActress
Years active2014–present

Sarah Pidgeon (born July 7, 1996) is an American actress. She has played roles in the Amazon Prime Video series The Wilds (2020–2022) and the Hulu series Tiny Beautiful Things (2023). She made her Broadway debut in the David Adjmi play Stereophonic (2024), earning a Tony Award nomination for Best Featured Actress in a Play and starred in I Know What You Did Last Summer (2025). Pidgeon received critical acclaim for portraying Carolyn Bessette-Kennedy in the FX/Hulu drama series Love Story (2026), for which she was nominated for the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie in 2026.

Early life and education

Pidgeon grew up in Michigan where she attended the Birmingham Groves High School. She attended Interlochen Arts Camp during summer holidays and performed in plays at the Community House in Birmingham. Pidgeon then attended the Interlochen Arts Academy and graduated in 2014 before gaining a bachelor of fine arts degree from the Carnegie Mellon School of Drama in Pittsburgh in 2018.

Career

In 2019, after appearances in One Dollar and Gotham, Pidgeon was cast in Amazon Prime Video series The Wilds. In the young adult survivalist series, she played the "mature and intellectual" Leah. Her performance was said in Collider to display her character's "obsession with figuring out the truth has her operating at an 11, fraught with tension, almost every single second of the show" and that: "Pidgeon's ability to hit that level and keep herself there with such raw intensity is remarkable."

In August 2022, Pidgeon was announced to have been cast in the television series Tiny Beautiful Things. She has received critical praise for her portrayal of the younger version of Kathryn Hahn's character Clare, with Lucy Mangan in The Guardian describing the role as "brilliantly played". She has said that she and Hahn "had conversations about who Clare is, how her heart beats, and what energy she brings. A lot of that is in the writing as well." Portraying Clare's experiences, it has been said that: "Pidgeon balances grief, love, and maturity in a truly gentle yet striking way." Pidgeon described the character as "extremely volatile and destructive. She's very sure of what she says and how she feels."

Pidgeon played Diana in the David Adjmi play Stereophonic, which first ran Off-Broadway at Playwrights Horizons, followed by a transfer on Broadway at the John Golden Theatre. Frank Rizzo of Variety described her performance as "remarkable". Gloria Oladipo of The Guardian described Pidgeon's performance as "precise", "vivid", and "gripping". She was nominated for the 2024 Tony Award for Best Featured Actress in a Play.

In 2026, Pidgeon portrayed Carolyn Bessette-Kennedy in the first season of Love Story, initially titled American Love Story.

Acting credits

Film

Year Title Role Notes
2024 Lazareth Maeve
The Friend Val
2025 I Know What You Did Last Summer Stevie Ward
TBA Honeymoon with Harry Haley Post–production

Television

Year Title Role Notes Ref.
2018 One Dollar Party Girl Episode: "Garrett Drimmer"
2019 Gotham Jane Cartwright / Jane Doe Episode: "Legend of the Dark Knight: Nothing's Shocking"
2020–2022 The Wilds Leah Rilke Main role; 18 episodes
2023 Tiny Beautiful Things Young Clare Pierce Main role; 8 episodes
2026 Love Story Carolyn Bessette-Kennedy Lead role; 9 episodes

Theatre

Year Title Role Venue Notes Ref.
2023StereophonicDianaPlaywrights HorizonsOff-Broadway
2024John Golden TheatreBroadway

Awards and nominations

Year Award Category Work Result Ref.
2024 Astra TV Awards Best Supporting Actress in a Limited Series or Streaming Movie Tiny Beautiful Things Nominated
Dorian Theater Awards Outstanding Featured Performance in a Broadway Play Stereophonic Won
Drama League Awards Distinguished Performance Nominated
Outer Critics Circle Awards Outstanding Featured Performer in a Play Nominated
Theatre World Awards Outstanding Broadway or Off-Broadway Debut Performance Honored
Tony Awards Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Role in a Play Nominated
2026 Astra TV Awards Best Actress in a Limited Series or TV Movie Love Story: John F. Kennedy Jr. & Carolyn Bessette Nominated
Gotham TV Awards Outstanding Lead Performance in a Limited or Anthology Series Nominated
Ensemble Tribute Honored
Primetime Emmy Awards Outstanding Lead Actress in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie Nominated

Notes

  1. ↑ Tied with Kara Young for Purlie Victorious
  2. 1 2 This award does not have a single winner, but recognizes multiple individuals.

References

  1. 1 2 Bromley, Susan (2021-01-04). "Birmingham native takes wild rise to stardom in Amazon Prime series 'The Wilds'". hometownlife.com. Archived from the original on January 4, 2021. Retrieved April 13, 2023. The now 24-year-old never planned…
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  3. ↑ Owen, Rob (April 7, 2023). "TV Talk: Kathryn Hahn, Carnegie Mellon grad share a role in Hulu's 'Tiny Beautiful Things'". Pittsburgh Tribune-Review. Archived from the original on April 7, 2023. Retrieved April 13, 2023.
  4. 1 2 Petski, Denise (2019-11-07). "'The Wilds': Rachel Griffiths, David Sullivan Among 7 Cast In Amazon's YA Drama Series". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on November 8, 2019. Retrieved 2023-04-13.
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  6. ↑ Garcia, Gretty (2022-04-28). "Presenting: The Cast of 'The Wilds' Season 2". Cosmopolitan. Retrieved 2023-04-13. Age: 25
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  8. ↑ Andreeva, Nellie (2022-08-08). "'Tiny Beautiful Things': Sarah Pidgeon & Tanzyn Crawford Join Hulu Drama Series; Rachel Lee Goldenberg To Direct". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on August 8, 2022. Retrieved 2026-02-26.
  9. ↑ Mangan, Lucy (2023-04-07). "Tiny Beautiful Things review – you'll either weep or storm out of the room in fury". The Guardian. Retrieved 2023-04-12.
  10. ↑ Pidgeon, Sarah (2023-04-09). "Tiny Beautiful Things: Sarah Pidgeon on Clare's Journey, Hahn & More". Bleeding Cool (Interview). Interviewed by Chang, Tom. Retrieved 2023-04-12.
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  12. ↑ Gates, Taylor (2023-04-07). "'Tiny Beautiful Things' Star Sarah Pidgeon on Becoming One with Kathryn Hahn and the Hardest Scene to Film". Collider. Retrieved 2023-04-13.
  13. ↑ "Stereophonic review". Variety. 2024-04-20. Retrieved 2024-04-21.
  14. ↑ Oladipo, Gloria (2024-04-20). "Stereophonic review – dazzling 70s-set music saga is a Broadway triumph". Guardian. Retrieved 2024-04-21.
  15. ↑ "The Tony Award Nominations". www.tonyawards.com. Retrieved 2026-04-27.
  16. ↑ Jones, C. T. (2024-06-07). "In 'Stereophonic,' Sarah Pidgeon Builds a Leading Lady, Chord By Chord". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 2026-04-27. Tony nominee Sarah Pidgeon tells Rolling Stone her time as Diana in the Broadyway hit 'Stereophonic' has changed her on a "molecular level."
  17. ↑ Otterson, Joe (21 March 2025). "Ryan Murphy's 'American Love Story' Casts Sarah Pidgeon as JFK Jr.'s Wife Carolyn Bessette". Variety.
  18. ↑ Grobar, Matt (February 29, 2024). "Felix Solis & Owen Teague Join Naomi Watts, Bill Murray In Dramedy 'The Friend'". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved October 6, 2026.
  19. ↑ D'Alessandro, Anthony (September 4, 2024). "Camila Mendes Exits Sony's 'I Know What You Did Last Summer' Reboot". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved September 27, 2026.
  20. ↑ Grobar, Matt (March 18, 2026). "Sarah Pidgeon In Talks To Join Kevin Costner & Jake Gyllenhaal In Amazon MGM's 'Honeymoon With Harry'". Retrieved September 16, 2026.
  21. 1 2 Jacobs, Matt (2023-06-06). "'Tiny Beautiful Things' Star Sarah Pidgeon on Sharing a Role With Kathryn Hahn: "We Developed a Physical Vocabulary"". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 2024-12-05. The 27-year-old was familiar…
  22. ↑ Dodson, P. Claire (2020-12-11). "Meet the Cast of Amazon's Newest YA Drama, "The Wilds"". Teen Vogue. Retrieved 2024-12-05.
  23. ↑ Nemetz, Dave (June 13, 2025). "'American Love Story' Sets February 2026 Premiere; Ryan Murphy Shares First Look Photos Of Paul Kelly & Sarah Pidgeon As JFK Jr. & Carolyn Bessette". TV Line. Retrieved December 5, 2025.
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  29. ↑ Russo, Gillian (April 23, 2024). "2024 Outer Critics Circle Nominations Announced". New York Theatre Guide. Retrieved April 23, 2024.
  30. ↑ Miller, Deb (May 15, 2024). "Honorees of the 2024 Theatre World Awards for Broadway and Off-Broadway". DC Theater Arts. Retrieved June 6, 2026.
  31. ↑ Culwell-Block, Logan (April 30, 2024). "2024 Tony Nominations: 'Hell's Kitchen', 'Stereophonic' Lead—Read the Full List". Playbill. Retrieved June 6, 2026.
  32. ↑ "The Winners of the 2026 Astra TV Awards Have Been Revealed" (Press release). The Astras. August 16, 2026. Retrieved August 18, 2026.
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