Emmy-nominated actress Sydney Sweeney has shown a talent for courting and then brushing off controversy. She's a serious Hollywood player but she's also an old-fashioned "bombshell" who doesn't seem to mind too much when attention is focused on her body.

Actress Sydney Sweeney’s provocative new ad campaign for American Eagle leans into retro sexiness — and it’s sparking debate about eugenics and ‘wokeness.’