Adam Sandler’s daughters, who are no strangers to appearing in his movies, are back in the limelight with roles in “Happy Gilmore 2,” which was released on Netflix Friday, July 25.
In the new movie, Adam Sandler, 58, reprises his role as Happy Gilmore, more than 29 years after the original “Happy Gilmore” premiered.
Sandler’s two daughters, Sadie, 19, and Sunny, 16 have been credited in multiple movies their dad stars in, and “Happy Gilmore 2” adds to the growing list. Sadie Sandler makes an appearance in the movie as the character Charlotte, while Sunny Sandler was cast as Happy Gilmore’s daughter Vienna.
The sisters also starred in “You Are So Not Invited to My Bat Mitzvah,” which premiered on Netflix in 2023.
Here’s what to know about Sadie and Sunny as they follow in their comedian dad’s footsteps.
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What other movies have the Sandler sisters starred in?
Sadie and Sunny have appeared in the following movies with their dad, according to IMDB:
Sadie and Sunny Sandler’s viral moments
Sadie and Sunny Sandler are the daughters of Adam Sandler and his wife of more than 20 years, actress and model Jackie Sandler, who also makes an appearance in “Happy Gilmore 2.”
Sadie, the older of the two, was born on May 6, 2006, and Sunny was born on November 2, 2008.
The sisters have gone viral several times. In 2022, a TikTok user shared a video of the younger sister’s bat mitzvah, according to People. The video showed a glimpse of Sunny’s party, which had A-list guests and performances by Charlie Puth and Halsey.
Several months later, when their dad received the 2022 Gotham Awards’ Film Tribute Award, the sisters, who were 16 and 14 at the time, apparently asked Sandler if they could write his acceptance speech, which he hadn’t prepared.
“I said ‘absolutely,'” Sandler joked at the show. “It would be nice to see you do something other than watch YouTube or go to (expletive) Lululemon every (expletive) weekend.”
Adam Sandler on his daughters’ interest in acting
Ahead of “Happy Gilmore 2,” Adam Sandler talked to USA TODAY about what it means to have his family involved in his movies.
“It is just all happening fast,” he told USA TODAY. “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. 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.”
Interview: Adam Sandler dishes on what he’s most proud of in ‘Happy Gilmore 2’
What is ‘Happy Gilmore 2’ about?
In the sequel, co-written by Sandler, Happy left golf behind after a tragic accident years ago.
When he needs to raise $300,000 to send his daughter, Vienna (Sunny Sandler), to a prestigious ballet school in Paris, Happy hits the links again, where he runs into old pal Shooter McGavin (Christopher McDonald). Happy also has to save traditional golf when an energy drink mogul (Benny Safdie) tries to popularize a more extreme version of the sport.
Contributing: Anthony Robledo, Brendan Morrow, USA TODAY
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