Sydney Penny

Sydney Margaret Penny (born August 7, 1971) is an American actress known for her work in film and television. She began her acting career as a child performer, appearing in made-for-television movies. Penny made her big screen debut in Clint Eastwood's Western film Pale Rider. She received six Young Artist Awards nominations and won two for her roles in the miniseries The Thorn Birds (1984) and Pale Rider. Penny also starred in the sitcom The New Gidget (1986–1988) and portrayed Bernadette Soubirous in the French drama film Bernadette (1988) and its sequel The Passion of Bernadette (1990). She joined the cast of Santa Barbara (1992–1993) and All My Children (1993–1997, 2002-05, 2008), earning a Daytime Emmy nomination for her role in Santa Barbara.