# Sadie Sandler

**Sadie Sandler** (full name Sadie Madison Sandler) is an American actress, born in 2006 in Los Angeles, California, known for roles in her father [Adam Sandler](https://www.edgepedia.org/adam-sandler)'s films, for voicing Winnie in the *Hotel Transylvania* series, and for her leading role as Devon in the 2026 Netflix college comedy *[Roommates](https://www.edgepedia.org/roommates-2026-film)*.<sup>[1](https://www.tvinsider.com/people/sadie-sandler/)</sup><sup> • </sup><sup>[2](https://www.netflix.com/tudum/articles/meet-the-roommates-cast)</sup> She is the oldest daughter of actor Adam Sandler and actress Jackie Sandler, and the older sister of actress Sunny Sandler.<sup>[1](https://www.tvinsider.com/people/sadie-sandler/)</sup>

| Key fact | Detail |
|---|---|
| Born | 2006, Los Angeles, California; parents Adam Sandler and Jackie Sandler<sup>[1](https://www.tvinsider.com/people/sadie-sandler/)</sup> |
| Earliest credit | Cameo in *You Don't Mess with the Zohan* (2008)<sup>[1](https://www.tvinsider.com/people/sadie-sandler/)</sup> |
| Voice role | Winnie in *Hotel Transylvania* (2012), *Hotel Transylvania 2* (2015), and *Hotel Transylvania 3: Summer Vacation* (2018)<sup>[1](https://www.tvinsider.com/people/sadie-sandler/)</sup> |
| First starring role | Ronnie Friedman in *You Are So Not Invited to My Bat Mitzvah* (2023)<sup>[1](https://www.tvinsider.com/people/sadie-sandler/)</sup> |
| Lead role | Devon in Netflix's *Roommates* (2026)<sup>[2](https://www.netflix.com/tudum/articles/meet-the-roommates-cast)</sup> |
| Filmography scale | As of 2025, 22 film credits, all in her father's films<sup>[3](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm2490721/bio/)</sup> |
| Education | Student at New York University Tisch School of the Arts<sup>[4](https://www.marieclaire.com/culture/who-are-sunny-sandler-sadie-sandler/)</sup> |

## Family and early appearances

Sadie Sandler began appearing in her father's films as a small child, in projects made by his company Happy Madison. Her earliest credit is a cameo in *You Don't Mess with the Zohan* (2008), followed the same year by a part in *Bedtime Stories* credited as "Sweetest Medieval Girl of All Time".<sup>[1](https://www.tvinsider.com/people/sadie-sandler/)</sup><sup> • </sup><sup>[5](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm2490721/)</sup> She and her younger sister Sunny, born in 2008, have since appeared together in films including *Grown Ups* (2010), *[Murder Mystery](https://www.edgepedia.org/murder-mystery-film)*, and *Hubie Halloween*.<sup>[4](https://www.marieclaire.com/culture/who-are-sunny-sandler-sadie-sandler/)</sup><sup> • </sup><sup>[6](https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/celebrity/article/youve-seen-adam-sandlers-daughters-in-his-movies-now-sadie-and-sunny-sandler-are-leading-their-own-192529203.html)</sup>

Her most sustained early work was as a voice actress. She voiced Winnie, the young werewolf daughter, in all three *Hotel Transylvania* films released in 2012, 2015, and 2018.<sup>[1](https://www.tvinsider.com/people/sadie-sandler/)</sup> In the first film she also voiced Young Mavis.<sup>[7](https://www.adorocinema.com/personalidades/personalidade-458612/filmografia/)</sup> In the 2023 animated film *Leo* she voiced the student Jayda.<sup>[7](https://www.adorocinema.com/personalidades/personalidade-458612/filmografia/)</sup>

The family's involvement in Adam Sandler's projects extends beyond acting. For Sadie's bat mitzvah in 2019, Adam Sandler arranged a surprise performance by [Maroon 5](https://www.edgepedia.org/maroon-5)'s [Adam Levine](https://www.edgepedia.org/adam-levine) and James Valentine; he described her reaction on *Jimmy Kimmel Live*, saying, "Oh, she hugged me so much, my Sadie".<sup>[4](https://www.marieclaire.com/culture/who-are-sunny-sandler-sadie-sandler/)</sup>

## *You Are So Not Invited to My Bat Mitzvah* and the move to leading roles

In 2023 Sadie Sandler took her first starring role, in the Netflix coming-of-age comedy *You Are So Not Invited to My Bat Mitzvah*, adapted from Fiona Rosenbloom's 2005 book.<sup>[1](https://www.tvinsider.com/people/sadie-sandler/)</sup><sup> • </sup><sup>[8](https://en.as.com/entertainment/who-is-adam-sandlers-daughter-sadie-sandler-a-look-at-the-rising-star-n-2/?outputType=amp)</sup> She played Ronnie Friedman, the sardonic older sister of Stacy Friedman, played by Sunny Sandler, with Adam Sandler and [Idina Menzel](https://www.edgepedia.org/idina-menzel) as the parents and Jackie Sandler as the mother of Stacy's best friend.<sup>[9](https://www.theguardian.com/film/2023/aug/24/youre-so-not-invited-to-my-bat-mitzvah-netflix-movie-review-adam-sandler)</sup><sup> • </sup><sup>[10](https://jewishfederationcny.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/JO-JAN_2024_cov-18.pdf)</sup> The film received strong reviews; on Rotten Tomatoes it is Sadie Sandler's highest-rated credit at 91 percent with critics.<sup>[11](https://www.rottentomatoes.com/celebrity/sadie_sandler)</sup> Reviewers singled out the sisters' work: *The Guardian* described Sadie as "the sardonic older sister who can drive" and noted both girls were "clearly actors in training".<sup>[9](https://www.theguardian.com/film/2023/aug/24/youre-so-not-invited-to-my-bat-mitzvah-netflix-movie-review-adam-sandler)</sup>

**2025 brought two more of her father's major releases.** She appeared in *Happy Gilmore 2*, the Netflix sequel released July 25, 2025, playing Charlotte, and in *Jay Kelly* (2025), which stars her father alongside [George Clooney](https://www.edgepedia.org/george-clooney), playing Vivienne Sukenick.<sup>[12](https://www.documentarytube.com/blog/every-adam-sandler-movie-his-family-members-appear-in-and-who-they-play/)</sup><sup> • </sup><sup>[5](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm2490721/)</sup> That July she also starred in the music video for Strawberry Guy's "Love Me Like You Used To".<sup>[6](https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/celebrity/article/youve-seen-adam-sandlers-daughters-in-his-movies-now-sadie-and-sunny-sandler-are-leading-their-own-192529203.html)</sup>

## *Roommates*

Sadie Sandler's first role carrying a film as its lead came with *Roommates*, a college comedy released by Netflix on April 17, 2026. She plays Devon, a shy incoming freshman who asks the confident Celeste, played by [Chloe East](https://www.edgepedia.org/chloe-east), to be her roommate, a friendship that spirals into "a war of passive aggression".<sup>[2](https://www.netflix.com/tudum/articles/meet-the-roommates-cast)</sup><sup> • </sup><sup>[13](https://www.netflix.com/na/title/82021268)</sup> The cast includes Billy Bryk, Sarah Sherman, Natasha Lyonne, Nick Kroll, Carol Kane, and [Janeane Garofalo](https://www.edgepedia.org/janeane-garofalo).<sup>[13](https://www.netflix.com/na/title/82021268)</sup> The film was produced through the family's Happy Madison company, and Adam Sandler appears in a secondary role; Spanish-language coverage of the release noted that some observers questioned how the part was obtained given the family connection.<sup>[6](https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/celebrity/article/youve-seen-adam-sandlers-daughters-in-his-movies-now-sadie-and-sunny-sandler-are-leading-their-own-192529203.html)</sup><sup> • </sup><sup>[14](https://los40.com/2026/04/18/la-protagonista-de-la-nueva-serie-companeras-de-cuarto-es-hija-de-este-conocido-actor-de-hollywood/)</sup> The premiere in Los Angeles in April was a family occasion attended by Adam and Jackie Sandler.<sup>[6](https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/celebrity/article/youve-seen-adam-sandlers-daughters-in-his-movies-now-sadie-and-sunny-sandler-are-leading-their-own-192529203.html)</sup> On Rotten Tomatoes the film stands at 65 percent with critics and 46 percent with audiences.<sup>[11](https://www.rottentomatoes.com/celebrity/sadie_sandler)</sup>

Her 2026 television work includes a guest part as Denise in the Netflix series *Nobody Wants This*.<sup>[5](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm2490721/)</sup>

## Education

Sadie Sandler is a student at the [New York University Tisch School of the Arts](https://www.edgepedia.org/new-york-university-tisch-school-of-the-arts), the same college her father attended.<sup>[4](https://www.marieclaire.com/culture/who-are-sunny-sandler-sadie-sandler/)</sup> In a 2023 appearance on *The Jennifer Hudson Show*, Adam Sandler said both of his daughters wanted to study acting, that they were "both very good", and that they worked hard at it.<sup>[4](https://www.marieclaire.com/culture/who-are-sunny-sandler-sadie-sandler/)</sup> As of August 2026, neither sister had announced her next solo project, though both were set to appear with their parents in *[Grown Ups 3](https://www.edgepedia.org/grown-ups-3)*.<sup>[4](https://www.marieclaire.com/culture/who-are-sunny-sandler-sadie-sandler/)</sup>

## References

1. [Sadie Sandler, TV Insider](https://www.tvinsider.com/people/sadie-sandler/)
2. [Who is in the Cast of Adam Sandler's Roommates?, Netflix Tudum](https://www.netflix.com/tudum/articles/meet-the-roommates-cast)
3. [Sadie Sandler - Biography, IMDb](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm2490721/bio/)
4. [Who Are Sunny and Sadie Sandler From 'You Are SO Not Invited to My Bat Mitzvah' and 'Roommates?', Marie Claire](https://www.marieclaire.com/culture/who-are-sunny-sandler-sadie-sandler/)
5. [Sadie Sandler, IMDb](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm2490721/)
6. [You've seen Adam Sandler's daughters in his movies. Now Sadie and Sunny Sandler are leading their own., Yahoo Entertainment](https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/celebrity/article/youve-seen-adam-sandlers-daughters-in-his-movies-now-sadie-and-sunny-sandler-are-leading-their-own-192529203.html)
7. [Sadie Sandler : Filmografia, AdoroCinema](https://www.adorocinema.com/personalidades/personalidade-458612/filmografia/)
8. [Who is Adam Sandler's daughter, Sadie Sandler?, AS USA](https://en.as.com/entertainment/who-is-adam-sandlers-daughter-sadie-sandler-a-look-at-the-rising-star-n-2/?outputType=amp)
9. [You Are So Not Invited to My Bat Mitzvah review, The Guardian](https://www.theguardian.com/film/2023/aug/24/youre-so-not-invited-to-my-bat-mitzvah-netflix-movie-review-adam-sandler)
10. [Movie Review: You Are So Not Invited to My Bat Mitzvah, Jewish Federation of Central New York](https://jewishfederationcny.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/JO-JAN_2024_cov-18.pdf)
11. [Sadie Sandler Movies & TV Shows List, Rotten Tomatoes](https://www.rottentomatoes.com/celebrity/sadie_sandler)
12. [Every Adam Sandler Movie His Family Members Appear In, DocumentaryTube](https://www.documentarytube.com/blog/every-adam-sandler-movie-his-family-members-appear-in-and-who-they-play/)
13. [Watch Roommates, Netflix Official Site](https://www.netflix.com/na/title/82021268)
14. [La protagonista de la nueva serie 'Compañeras de cuarto' es hija de este conocido actor de Hollywood, LOS40](https://los40.com/2026/04/18/la-protagonista-de-la-nueva-serie-companeras-de-cuarto-es-hija-de-este-conocido-actor-de-hollywood/)

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