Sydnee Washington on her “boring lesbian era,” Barbie, and the A-lister that once tipped her $800
one of this year’s most delightful nominations has got to be for the hilarious and gorgeous Sydnee Washington.Over the years, the queer comedian and actress has shown up in a bunch of our favorites—from Search Party to Ziwe—but just made her Television Academy breakthrough thanks to Grindr, of all places.That’s because she’s one of the stars of Bridesman, the LGBTQ social app’s first foray into scripted series.
Washington plays Judith, a bride-to-be who’s put through hell when her gay BFF aims to hook up with her fiancé. Her go-for-broke performance is a highlight of the wild series (now streaming on YouTube), which earned the star her first Emmy nomination for “Best Actress In A Short-Form Comedy Or Drama Series” opposite the likes of Patricia Clarkson and Rhea Seehorn.Related: A bridesman has an electric sexual connection with the groom in Grindr’s first streaming seriesBut even before the nod, Washington’s been a multi-media queen.
She’s ruled the podcasting space with the likes of The Unofficial Expert and Peak 2000s, and gave us something to look forward to in the thick of the pandemic with her IG Live series, Syd Can Cook.
And now she’s touring the country with her one-woman comedy show, How To Start A Fire—all about the time she burnt her family house down as a kid.With so much on her plate, we’re just grateful she made time for Queerty and our our rapid-fire Q&A series, Dishin’ It.
