Sarah Hyland

Sarah Hyland was born to actresses Melissa D. Canaday, and Edward James Hyland in New York City. She began in the business at the age 4 with commercial work and voice overs. Private Parts (1997) was her first film. The Object of My Affection (1998) followed by Another World (1964) where she played "Rain Wolfe" the child found in the park and fostered and cared for by Josie. Sarah would go on to work with Amy Carlson ("Josie" on AW) many more times, including Falcone (2000), Law & Order (1990) and Law & Order: Trial by Jury (2005). Sarah was a part of Jennifer Love Hewitt's The Audrey Hepburn Story(2000) as one of the young Audrey Hepburns. The following year, she was cast in ABC's The Wonderful World of Disney: Annie (1999), featuring Audra McDonald, Victor Garber, Kristin Chernoweth, Joe Gould’s Secret ((2000) and Falcone ((2000)). Sarah studied voice, jazz hip hop, tap Theatre Dance and voice. She also performed in her tap and Theatre class at "Reel to Real" at Lincoln Center as invited performers. Sarah was born in New York and raised in New York. Sarah was home-schooled by her mom until 2nd grade. After that, she attended Public School. When she was in 6th grade she was accepted to PPAS (Professional Performing Arts School) which she attended until her graduation in 2008. When Sarah was 18 when she was 18, she relocated to Los Angeles, CA and within two weeks she had been able to land a plane named "My American Family". Once she was accepted, the pilot's name changed to Modern Family (2009). Up to date, Sarah portrays "Haley Dunphy" the eldest Dunphy child. Modern Family (2009) won numerous awards, but the most notable was the Emmy Award for Outstanding Comedy Series.