Sadie And Sunny Sandler Have Totally Transformed Over The Years
Adam Sandler may be a global sensation, as an actor, comedian, and producer, but he's also an iconic girl-dad who once told Today of becoming a father, "I was dying to do it." Adam and the stunning Jackie Sandler welcomed their first daughter, Sadie Sandler, in 2006. And in 2008, Sunny Sandler arrived. The Hollywood actor joked that he would encourage his daughters to watch his movies when they entered their mid-teens, but little did he know they would be joining him on the set of some of his biggest hits before they turned 10. Alongside their father, the Sandler sisters have starred in some major productions, including "Grown Ups," "Grown Ups 2," "Jack and Jill," and "Just Go with It."
Like other child stars who are totally unrecognizable now, Sadie and Sunny have completely transformed. Of course, they had help from their father, breaking into the competitive acting world at such a young age, but that doesn't mean they couldn't have done it without him. In fact, Sadie and Sunny have evolved into professional actors now, following their own paths in the industry and securing leading roles for themselves. Not only have they blossomed on screen, but Sadie and Sunny have grown into kind young women who also possess their father's comedic genetics. "They're really funny, nice kids and whatever the hell they wanna do, I want them to be happy," Adam told E! News. The Sandler daughters have made headlines for their success and have been applauded for their professionalism by directors and actors alike.
Sadie Sandler got her big break before she turned two
Before her second birthday, Sadie Sandler was already being nominated for awards. The oldest Sandler sister got into acting when she was only 22 months old. As a toddler, she starred alongside her father in "Bedtime Stories." With her dark curls and tiny toes, Sadie played the role of a medieval child who appeared in one of the stories. The film was nominated for the favorite movie award at the Kids' Choice Awards. Before her 10th birthday, Sadie crossed paths with Hollywood stars like Jennifer Aniston and secured roles in successful titles, including "Hotel Transylvania" and "Just Go With It".
The Sandler sisters followed in their father's footsteps as children
In 2010, when they were 2 and 4 years old, respectively, Sadie Sandler and Sunny Sandler appeared in the award-winning comedy "Grown Ups." Alongside their father, the girls were cast as Principal Tardio's daughters. While the girls didn't secure main roles, the film won a People's Choice Award for favorite comedy movie. Sadie and Sunny returned to the set three years later for the sequel, starring as Principal Tardio's daughters again in "Grown Ups 2." While the second film didn't win any awards, their father won the favorite movie actor title at the Kids' Choice Awards.
The pair have become professional and a pleasure to work with
In 2023, Sadie Sandler and Sunny Sandler landed lead roles in Netflix's "You Are So Not Invited to My Bat Mitzvah." In the comedy-drama, Sunny starred as Stacy Friedman, the protagonist who was planning her bat mitzvah, and Sadie was cast as her sister, Ronnie Friedman. Naturally, the girls' father was played by none other than Adam Sandler himself. Sadie and Sunny's mother, Jackie Sandler, also appeared in the movie. Like many of the films the Sandler daughters have appeared in, "You Are So Not Invited to My Bat Mitzvah" was produced by their father.
Sadie and Sunny have grown into very talented actors
In 2025, the Sandler girls appeared alongside their father in Netflix's "Happy Gilmore 2." In an interview with People, Julie Bowen, who starred in the original "Happy Gilmore," said that Sadie Sandler and Sunny Sandler had grown into "wonderful young women." Sunny spent every day on the set, supporting her father while filming her own scenes. "It is so sweet to see him interact with them," Bowen said. Bowen also starred with Adam Sandler and his daughters in Netflix's "Hubie Halloween." "They're all very talented and it's awesome watching them work," "Happy Gilmore 2" director Kyle Newacheck added.
The girls wear Adam Sandler's style better than Adam Sandler!
The Sandler girls have grown into stunning young women. When the entire Sandler family made an appearance at the "Happy Gilmore 2" premiere in 2025, another project produced by Adam Sandler, Sadie Sandler and Sunny Sandler starting making some fashion waves. The girls are clearly inspired by their father in more ways than one, considering they turned up to the red carpet clad in casual, oversized outfits — typical Adam Sandler attire. Both Sandler daughters looked beautiful in baggy denim jeans, with Sadie wearing a black sweater and Sunny in a white T-shirt, an upgradable basic that doesn't have to be boring.
Sadie and Sunny are young and successful, and their father is their best friend
Sunny Sandler and Sadie Sandler have blossomed into hard-working women, balancing their studies with their Hollywood careers, and Adam can't get enough of them. "They're both really good kids. ... I just like being around them, whether it's on set or at home," he told E! News. He explained that, while the girls have acted alongside him in films he has produced, they are following their own paths. In 2026, Sadie began studying performing arts at New York University's Tisch School of the Arts. As for Sunny, she started studying acting while attending high school.