Adam Sandler’s daughters, Sadie and Sunny Sandler, started their acting careers at a young age.
Sadie, who is Sandler’s firstborn, made her film debut in his 2008 comedy You Don’t Mess With the Zohan when she was a toddler. In her uncredited role, Sadie made a cameo as Goat Ride Girl alongside her mom, Jackie Sandler. (Adam and Jackie tied the knot in 2003.)
Two years later, Sunny had her first movie role alongside her big sister in Grown Ups. Sadie and Sunny played siblings in the comedy as the daughters of Tardio (Richie Minevini), a friend of their father’s character.
Since making their respective acting debuts, Sadie and Sunny have gone on to make countless cameos in their dad’s movies. As they’ve gotten older, the pair have taken on bigger roles, including their first feature movie, You Are So Not Invited to My Bat Mitzvah, and the Happy Gilmore sequel.
“It is just all happening fast. Kids are growing up — they really are into acting and movies, and it’s always been our thing to work with our friends and family,” Adam said of his daughters’ roles in Happy Gilmore 2 in a July 2025 interview with USA Today. “It’s cool to see them getting better. They work hard and they go to school for it, and they love it. So, yeah, I’m just proud. Couldn’t love them more.”
Keep scrolling to see Sadie and Sunny’s most memorable movie roles over the years:
‘Grown Ups’
Sadie and Sunny played sisters in the first and second installments. While Adam didn’t play their dad, Jackie did portray their on-screen mother.
‘Hotel Transylvania’
In the beloved animated children’s film, Sadie voiced the young version of Mavis, who is Adam’s vampire daughter, portrayed by Selena Gomez. Sunny, for her part, provided additional voices in the first film.
For the sequel, Sadie and Sunny had new roles. Sadie played Winnie Werewolf while Sunny voiced Baby Dennis and Vampire Kid.
‘The Wrong Missy’
While Adam didn’t star in the 2020 rom-com, his company Happy Madison produced the project. Sadie and Sunny made a memorable cameo when they argued with the titular character (Lauren Lapkus) in a hotel lobby.
‘Hubie Halloween’
Sadie and Sunny shared the screen with parents and played Jackie’s foster daughters, Danielle and Cooky, in the spooky family film.
‘Home Team’
Sunny appeared alongside her mom in the biopic about New Orleans Saints head coach Sean Payton.
‘You Are So Not Invited to My Bat Mitzvah’
Sunny starred in the coming-of-age dramedy as Stacy Friedman, who is gearing up to have her Bat Mitzvah. While planning the milestone occasion, Stacy struggles with classic middle school problems, including tackling crushes and fighting with her best friend, Lydia (Samantha Lorraine).
While Sunny was cast in the lead role, Sadie portrayed Stacy’s older sister, Ronnie, and Adam played as their father. Idina Menzel took the role of their on screen mom, but Jackie had a cameo as Lydia’s mom.
‘Happy Gilmore 2’
Both Sunny and Sadie had major roles in the long-awaited Happy Gilmore sequel. Sunny played Happy’s sole daughter, Vienna, who dreams of attending ballet school in Europe. Sadie portrayed Charlotte, a member of the AA group whom Happy befriends.
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