Sydney Prosser

Sydney Prosser is a fictional character appearing in the 2013 film American Hustle. She is portrayed by Amy Adams.
==Biography==
She is a con artist who grew up in a place where her options were limited. She turned to a career as a stripper and then a con artist, eventually settling in New York City where she partners with local business owner and conman Irving Rosenfeld in their fake business called London Associates. To convince people to trust her with their money, Sydney pretends to be an English aristocrat called "Lady Edith Greensly." She is in love with Irving, but he is unable to end his marriage and Sydney begins to wonder if another man might be able to give her the commitment she desires. Sydney and Irving are eventually caught by undercover FBI agent Richie Dimaso and given the choice to either go to prison or help with the FBI's "Abscam" sting operation, exposing corruption among US congressmen and the mafia. Sydney and Irving are forced to work with the FBI to try to pull off their biggest hustle.
==Personality==
She is a mysterious and alluring person who is skilled at adopting different identities and manipulating others. She uses her sexuality to get what she wants but is vulnerable and unsure if she will be able to achieve her ambitious goals.
==Based on==
She is based on Evelyn Knight, an English woman known for her involvement in the Abscam sting operation of the 1970s, with her ex-husband Mel Weinberg.
==Appearances==
*American Hustle (2013)
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