Name: Ariel Winter Workman
Introduction: Ariel Winter is an American actress and voice actress. She is widely recognized for her role as Alex Dunphy in the popular ABC sitcom “Modern Family.” She began her acting career at a young age and has also lent her voice to numerous animated characters, including the titular character in Disney’s “Sofia the First.”
Date of birth: January 28, 1998
Height: Information not consistently available.
Place of birth: Fairfax, Virginia, U.S. (though some sources also state Los Angeles, California, U.S.)
Family:
- Parents’ names: Chrisoula (née Batistas) and Glenn Workman
- Siblings: Shanelle Workman (sister) and Jimmy Workman (brother), both also actors.
- Spouse: As of current information, she is in a relationship with actor Luke Benward. There is no information about a current spouse.
- Children: No children.
Profession: Actress, voice actress, singer.
Nationality: American
Religion: Information not consistently available.
College or university attended: University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA)
Biography and What Famous For:
Ariel Winter began her acting journey at the age of four, first appearing in a commercial for Cool Whip in 2002. She quickly transitioned to television roles, with appearances in shows like “Listen Up!”, “Freddie,” “Monk,” “Bones,” and “ER.” She also ventured into film, notably in “Kiss Kiss Bang Bang,” “Speed Racer,” and “The Chaperone,” for which she received a Young Artist Awards nomination.
Winter’s breakout role came in 2009 when she was cast as Alex Dunphy, the intelligent and often sarcastic middle child, in the critically acclaimed sitcom “Modern Family.” The show ran for 11 seasons, concluding in 2020, and her portrayal earned her and the ensemble cast multiple Screen Actors Guild Awards for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series (2010, 2011, 2012, 2013).
Beyond live-action, Winter has a prolific career in voice acting. She is well-known as the voice of Princess Sofia in Disney Junior’s animated series “Sofia the First,” a role she held for many years. She also voiced characters in “Phineas and Ferb,” “Jake and the Never Land Pirates,” “Mr. Peabody & Sherman,” “Bambi II,” and “Ice Age: The Meltdown,” among others.
Throughout her childhood and teenage years in the public eye, Winter faced significant scrutiny regarding her appearance and personal life. She has been open about the challenges of growing up in Hollywood, including dealing with body image issues and family strife, which led to her emancipation from her mother at age 17. After “Modern Family” ended, she has focused on personal healing and has spoken out about her experiences with “male predators” in the industry, advocating for organizations like Safe From Online Sex Abuse (SOSA). She has since moved out of Los Angeles to pursue a more private life.
Have participated: Ariel Winter has an extensive filmography in both live-action and voice acting. Some notable projects include:
Television:
- Modern Family (2009-2020)
- Sofia the First (Voice, 2012-2018)
- Phineas and Ferb (Voice)
- Jake and the Never Land Pirates (Voice)
- ER
- Bones
- Monk
- Criminal Minds
- Nip/Tuck
- Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
- Star Trek: Lower Decks (Voice)
- Elena of Avalor (Voice)
- Firebuds (Voice)
- Robot Chicken
Film:
- Kiss Kiss Bang Bang (2005)
- Bambi II (Voice, 2006)
- Ice Age: The Meltdown (Voice, 2006)
- Speed Racer (2008)
- One Missed Call (2008)
- Duress (2009)
- Opposite Day (2009)
- Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs (Voice, 2009)
- The Chaperone (2011)
- Excision (2012)
- Batman: The Dark Knight Returns, Part 1 & 2 (Voice, 2012-2013)
- ParaNorman (Voice, 2012)
- Mr. Peabody & Sherman (Voice, 2014)
- Safelight (2015)
- Smurfs: The Lost Village (Voice, 2017)
- The Last Movie Star (2017)
- Tripped Up (2023)
- Don’t Log Off (Upcoming)
- Pools (Upcoming)
- Like Father Like Son (Upcoming)