'Modern Family' Star Unrecognizable in New Video 5 Years After Show Ended
Modern Family child star was unrecognizable in a new video posted five years after the popular show ended.
In May, the actress behind Lily Tucker-Pritchett in the beloved ABC sitcom shared a TikTok video of herself discussing what it was like growing up on TV.
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Although she was only 4 when Modern Family started airing in 2009, Anderson-Emmons is now 17. The mockumentary-style series ran for 11 seasons until its cancellation in 2020.
The actress, who now sports bangs and is much older than she was on the show, opened up about what it was like growing up on TV.
"I was not forced into anything," Anderson-Emmons said of her child stardom. "Like, my mom wasn't like, 'You're gonna do this.' Like, it was not like that, and I was not abused on set or anything like that. Like, I swear to God."
She continued, "But, it's true. You don't know what you're getting yourself into as a 4-year-old when, like, you sign a contract to be on a show."
"I just think it was really hard for me to grow up with so many people's opinions," she continued, noting it was difficult to handle rejection while auditioning for roles after Modern Family ended.
After taking a break from acting for a few years, Anderson-Emmons said she got involved in her high school theater program and realized she really did love acting.
Recently, she has started auditioning for roles again in addition to creating original music.
Check out her singing skills!
All 11 seasons of Modern Family are available to stream on Peacock.
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