Overview
- Sweeney appeared at Variety’s Power of Women event on Oct. 29 in Los Angeles in a sheer silver Christian Cowan gown and dedicated her honor to boxer Christy Martin, underscoring themes of strength and survival.
- Christy Martin was in the audience as Sweeney’s speech highlighted Martin’s career barriers and abuse history, with the actress telling young women their power is already within them.
- On Oct. 29, Sweeney attended the Dodgers–Blue Jays game with Martin and recorded Fox’s World Series Game 4 intro, a high-visibility cameo that drew extensive online reaction.
- The appearance followed a festival push that included AFI Fest and the SCAD Savannah Film Festival, a new bleached bob reveal, and an Achievement in Acting award at the Hamptons International Film Festival.
- Sweeney has said she gained about 30 pounds to portray Martin and has publicly denied having cosmetic procedures, and Christy is set to open in theaters on Nov. 7 with early reviews citing a 69% Rotten Tomatoes score.