Modern Family: Who played Lily in Modern Family? Explored

Modern Family engaged fans through its exceptional mockumentary-style narration, with exciting characters and a fun family dynamic.

Among the incredible cast of Modern Family is Aubrey Anderson-Emmons, best known for portraying Lily Tucker-Pritchett on the show. Since the show ended in 2020, Anderson-Emmons has grown into a talented and popular actress.

Modern Family played a crucial part in strengthening Anderson-Emmons's acting career from the start, and to date, Lily is considered one of the most beloved characters in the TV show.

Why did Aubrey Anderson-Emmons replace the Hiller twins in Modern Family?

Lily and her adoptive parents in Modern Family (Image via ABC)

Lily Tucker-Pritchett was the adopted daughter of Cam and Mitchell and was originally portrayed by the Hiller twins.

However, in 2011, the Hiller twins who portrayed Lily were replaced by 4-year-old Aubrey Anderson-Emmons in Modern Family season 3. And the reason was directly linked with the kids who didn't seem to enjoy acting much.

According to People, the twins' mother shed light on her daughters' interest during that time and stated:

"Ella and Jaden are enjoying new toddler adventures in swimming, dance, gymnastics, and rock climbing. They are happy with the freedom of being 3 [years old]!"

In the third season of the show, Aubrey Anderson-Emmons made herself familiar with Lily and was incredibly loved by fans. Her blunt observations and sarcastic remarks in the Emmy-winning sitcom made her portrayal even more interesting to watch.

Aubrey Anderson-Emmons talks about her role in Modern Family

A still from Modern Family (Image via ABC)

Aubrey Anderson-Emmons often reconnects with her Modern Family cast members like Jesse Tyler Ferguson and Sofía Vergara, and during a TikTok GRWM video, the actress shed light on her days on the popular sitcom. Per ABC, the now 17-year-old Anderson-Emmons talked about managing her work and school at an early age. The artist said:

"I think people don't realize, I was working, and if I wasn't working on the set, that I had to do three hours of studio school a day, so I had no time to rest except lunch... And there are moments that were fun, for sure. And there were things I loved about it."

Aubrey Anderson-Emmons is still a teenager who is majorly drawn towards music. The Modern Family star is also a rock band member of October and plays guitar for her band. Apart from her career, Anderson-Emmons is quite active on her social media, notably Instagram and TikTok with millions of followers.

Aubrey Anderson-Emmons won 3 awards for her portrayal of Lily

Aubrey Anderson-Emmons started her acting career at the tender age of four, and since then her name has become synonymous with Modern Family. The actress has won three awards for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series in the years 2012, 2013, and 2014, and three nominations in the following years.

Aubrey Anderson-Emmons posted two parts of her prom on Instagram, where you can see her pictures with friends. She donned a stunning black satin dress and fans could not hold back from expressing astonishment after watching her transformation into a beautiful grown-up.