Sherry Cola On Girl Power, Smashing Stereotypes And Saving The Day In ‘Bride Hard’

A wedding is meant to be a party, but in “Bride Hard,” it’s a full-blown war zone. Directed by action maestro Simon West (“Con Air”, “Lara Croft: Tomb Raider”), “Bride Hard” smashes classic rom-com charm and blockbuster action into a genre-bending adventure full of heart, hijinks, and heavy artillery.

At the center of the chaos is Sam (Rebel Wilson), a seemingly ordinary maid of honor who, when she’s not pouring champagne, doubles as an undercover operative for the elite spy organization 5 Eyes. Her best friend Betsy (Anna Camp) just wants her big day to go off without a hitch, but when ruthless thief Kurt (Stephen Dorff) and his mercenaries hijack the festivities on a private island, Sam swaps the bouquet for a bazooka and sets out to save the day.

Backing her up is a killer bridesmaid squad, including Lydia (Oscar-winner Da’Vine Joy Randolph), Virginia (Anna Chlumsky), Zoe (Gigi Zumbado), and her right-hand tech genius Nadine, played by Sherry Cola.

Her Agenda caught up with Sherry to talk cocktails, combat, and smashing stereotypes.

When asked to describe “Bride Hard” as a cocktail, Sherry didn’t miss a beat:

“The ‘Martini of Honor!’ It’s jam-packed with tequila because you need that to get through these action sequences on a whim that this entire bridal party is thrown into,” she said.

As Nadine, Sherry brings a tough-love, quick-witted edge to Sam’s covert world. She’s the one making sure explosions go off on time and reminding everyone to enjoy the party. It’s a perfect fit for Sherry, who’s no stranger to flipping expectations.

“Bride Hard” isn’t just packed with big stunts. It puts complex, multidimensional women front and center in an action-comedy space that too often sidelines them. For Sherry, that meant simply existing unapologetically.

“There are so many things rooting against us as women already, and then you add immigrant, Chinese American, queer, and it’s like, you know, at the end of the day, we just want to exist and show that we can do it all,” Sherry said. “Nadine is part of Sam’s world as a secret agent. She just happens to be Asian. And that’s normal. [No one questions it.] It’s like, yeah, she’s Asian… hell yes. You know, let’s go!”

Sherry feels proud to join a legacy of trailblazing Asian action heroines, channeling the energy of icons like Lucy Liu in “Charlie’s Angels” and Michelle Yeoh in “Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon.”

Beyond the explosions and the high kicks, “Bride Hard” is a celebration of friendship on-screen and off.

“The vibe is definitely girl power and we absolutely had so much chemistry on screen and off screen,” Sherry said. “We were all just having a good time because I think we were just so lucky to make something like this…whenever I see them out in the wild, it’s all love. This friendship is definitely going to live after this film, which I’m really, really grateful for.”

And for any soon-to-be bridesmaids taking notes? Sherry has one simple rule: A bridesmaid should never throw up.

“Let’s not throw up,” she said. “Let’s keep it cute for the bride. You know what I’m saying? We have to hold her hair.”

Fresh off serving as a real-life maid of honor just weeks before filming, Sherry said the whole experience perfectly echoes the biggest takeaway from “Bride Hard”:

“Women can do it all.”

Don’t miss the chaos and camaraderie when “Bride Hard” hits theaters June 20, 2025.