Sarah Hyland (born Sarah Jane Hyland) is an American actress who portrays Haley Dunphy on Modern Family
Early Life
Sarah Hyland was born in New York City to parents Melissa Canaday and Edward James Hyland.
Career
Sarah began in the business at the age of 4 with commercial work and voice overs. Her first film was Private Parts (1997). She then moved on to The Object of My Affection (1998) and then spent time on "Another World" as "Rain Wolfe", a child found in the park, and fostered by Josie and Gary. Sarah would go on to work with Amy Carlson several more times: "Falcone", "Law & Order" and "Law & Order: Trial by Jury". Sarah was cast as one of the young "Audrey Hepburns" in Jennifer Love Hewitt's The Audrey Hepburn Story the same year she was cast as "Molly" in ABC's Annie (TV) starring Kathy Bates, Audra McDonald, Alan Cummings, Victor Garber and Kristin Chenoweth, Joe Gould's Secret and "Falcone". Aside from all of her film and television work, Sarah studied voice, ballet, jazz, hip-hop, tap, Theatre Dance, and performed with her tap and Theatre dance class at "Reel to Real" at Lincoln Center as invited performers.
Her work on "Lipstick Jungle" (2008) as Brooke Shields's daughter further showcased her talent and, because of LJ's cancellation, drew her to Los Angeles and the role of "Haley Dunphy" on "Modern Family" (2009).
Personal Life
Sarah has a maltipoo named Barkley, and is happily living in the Los Angeles Area. She is the Face of "Wallflower Jeans". Sarah's brother, Ian Hyland, is also an actor and, even though most think Ian is her older brother, he is really 4 years her junior.
She is Currently dating HSM 3's Matt Prokop
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 | |
| 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 | TBA | |
| 2010 | Conception | Tracey | |
| Television | |||
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 1998 | Trinity' | Shy Girl | Guest Appearance, episode " No Secrets |
| 1999 | Annie | Molly | Guest Appearance |
| 1998 | The Audrey Hepburn Story | Audrey Hepburn | |
| 2001 | Law & Order: Special Victims Unit | Lily Ramsey | Guest Appearance |
| 2007–2009 | Lipstick Jungle | Maddie Healy | Main Cast |
| 2009 | [Law & Order: Special Victims Unit | Jennifer Banks | Guest Appearance |
| 2009–Present | Modern Family | Haley Dunphy | Main Cast |