She may play the slightly dim-witted, misunderstood and sometimes scantily clad Haley Dunphy on ABC's Modern Family, but actress Sarah Hyland is no dummy.
Hyland's been on the stage since age five, starring in Disney films and TV shows before landing on the network sitcom. If she looks familiar, it's probably because you may have mistaken her for Mila Kunis (Someone needs to sign them up to play sisters!). Even tabloid magazine editors can't tell the two apart.
See what you don't know about Disney's good girl.
You've seen her parents on TV and in movies.
Hyland is the daughter of actors Melissa Canaday and Edward James Hyland. Canady was featured in last year's "Green Apples & Wannabes" with Edward. Hyland's father is known for "The Happening" (2008), "The Switch" (2010) and small cameos on Boardwalk Empire, Gossip Girl and Law & Order.
She also has a brother, Ian, who has acted in "Spanglish," and cameoed in episodes of 30 Rock and Weeds.
She's actually 21.
The young-looking actress may play a 16-year-old high schooler on "Modern Family," but in real life she's nearly the age of a college graduate.
Hyland told Ellen in her first talk show interview appearance she has no problem with looking young. "I look like I'm 12 and that's okay," Hyland said.
Sorry fellas, she's taken.
Hyland has been dating Disney co-star Matt Prokop for five years.
The couple met while trying out for "High School Musical 3" and began dating shortly afterward. The duo starred on screen as couples in Disney's television film "Geek Charming" and USA's TV film "Conception" which also starred Modern Family co-star, Julie Bowen.
In the past, Hyland suggested she would pefer Prokop as a love interest on her ABC hit. "I rather my boyfriend on Modern Family be him, so I don't have to make out with some random dude," Hyland told the ladies of The View.
She got her wish. Zap2It revealed late last month Prokop will indeed star as her next flame. We hope he can top old flame Dylan's "In the Moonlight" serenade to Hyland's character.
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