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Sarah Hyland
Hyland at the World of Color premiere at the Disney California Adventure Park, June 2010
Born
Sarah Jane Hyland

(1990-11-24) November 24, 1990 (age 33)
OccupationActress
Years active1997–present

Sarah Jane Hyland (born November 24, 1990) is an American actress, currently starring as Haley Dunphy on the ABC comedy Modern Family.

Life and career

Hyland was born in Manhattan, New York City, the daughter of actors Melissa Canaday and Edward James Hyland and sister of actor Ian Hyland.[1] She has been acting since she was 5 years old, with her first role as Howard Stern's daughter in Private Parts. She went on in her career to portray such roles as Molly in the 1999 remake of Annie, and has played Brooke Shields' daughter, Maddie Healy, in Lipstick Jungle on NBC. Hyland is featured in an Olive Garden commercial along with actress Molly Culver, and has also appeared on Broadway playing the young Jackie O in Grey Gardens the musical.[2]

Hyland currently portrays Haley Dunphy on the ABC sitcom Modern Family, for which she has won a Screen Actors Guild Award for Best Ensemble in a Comedy Series, along with the rest of the show's cast.

Hyland attended the Professional Performing Arts School in Manhattan for education alongside Taylor Momsen, Gregory Malek-Jones and Paul Iacono.

Since 2009, Hyland has been dating actor Matt Prokop, whom she met while auditioning for High School Musical 3: Senior Year.[3] In 2011, Hyland and Prokop co-starred in the Disney Channel Original Movie Geek Charming.

Filmography

Film
Year Film Role Notes
1997 A Tall Winter's Tale Elizabeth
Private Parts Howard's Daughter
1998 The Object of My Affection Molly
Advice from a Caterpillar Lizbeth
1999 Cradle Will Rock Silvano - Giovanna
Annie Molly Supporting role
2000 Joe Gould's Secret Elizabeth Mitchell
2002 The Empath Young Christine
2004 Spanglish Sleepover Friend
2007 Blind Date Child Voice only
2010 The Science of Cool Unknown
Cougars, Inc. Courtney
2011 The Muppets Herself Cameo appearance alongside Disney stars Selena Gomez and Sterling Knight scenes cut in UK version
Geek Charming Dylan Shoenfield Disney Channel Original Movie; Lead role
2012 Struck By Lightning Claire Mathews
Gay Dude
Television
Year Title Role Notes
1998 Trinity Shy Girl Guest appearance, episode "No Secrets"
1998 The Audrey Hepburn Story Audrey Hepburn (at 8 years old)
2000 Falcone Jessica Pistone Egan
2001-2009 Law & Order: Special Victims Unit Lily Ramsey/Jennifer Banks Supporting Cast
2002 Touched By An Angel Grace Guest appearance, episode "A Feather on the Breath of God"
2008–2009 Lipstick Jungle Maddie Healy Recurring cast
2009–present Modern Family Haley Dunphy Main cast

References

  1. ^ "Sarah Hyland Biography (1990-)". Filmreference.com. Retrieved 2011-02-18.
  2. ^ "Sarah Hyland Theatre Credits". Broadwayworld.com. Retrieved 2011-02-18.
  3. ^ "Sarah Hyland & Matt Prokop Gush About Living Together!". Hollywoodlife.com. Retrieved 2012-01-05.

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