View gallery Image Credit: Patrick Brown Kyle Chandler made a name for himself by playing Eric Taylor in Friday Night Lights, but his daughter Sydney Chandler has steadily risen to fame. After playing Violet in Olivia Wilde's successful thriller film Don't Worry Darling, Sydney was later cast as Wendy in the FX prequel series Alien: Earth. Here's everything you need to know about Sydney. Sydney Is Kyle Chandler's Eldest Child Sydney is the eldest child of Kyle and his wife of over 25 years, Kathryn Macquarrie. Sydney has a younger sister named Sawyer.