Ariel Winter - wikipedia Ariel Winter Ariel Winter Winter at the 2015 PaleyFest Ariel Winter Workman ( 1998 - 01 - 28 ) January 28, 1998 ( age 19 ) Los Angeles, California, U.S. Education University of California, Los Angeles Occupation Actress, voice actress, singer Years active 2002 -- present Relatives Shanelle Workman ( sister ) Jimmy Workman ( brother ) Ariel Winter Workman ( born January 28, 1998 ), better known as Ariel Winter, is an American actress, voice actress, and singer. She is known for her role as Alex Dunphy in the comedy series Modern Family, as well as the voice of the title character in the Disney Junior show Sofia the First and the voice of Penny Peterson in the 2014 animated film Mr. Peabody and Sherman. Winter and her Modern Family cast mates have won four Screen Actors Guild Awards for Best Ensemble in a Comedy Series. Contents 1 Early life 2 Career 3 Personal life 4 Filmography 4.1 Film 4.2 Television 4.3 Video games 5 Awards and nominations 5.1 Screen Actors Guild Awards 5.2 Young Artist Awards 6 References 7 External links Early Life Winter was born in Los Angeles, California, on January 28, 1998, the daughter of Chrisoula ( née Batistas ) and Glenn Workman. She is the sister of actors Shanelle Workman and Jimmy Workman. Her mother 's family is Greek, while her father is of English and German descent. She reports that her Greek name is Eleftheria ( Ελευθερία ). She states that her sister and brother are fluent in the language, but that she is not, although she knows some basic phrases like ti káneis ( τι κάνεις, `` how are you ? '' ) and kalá ( καλά, `` fine '' or `` well '' ). Her favorite Greek musician is Sakis Rouvas, with whom she worked on a movie when she was nine years old. Career Winter obtained her first entertainment industry job in a Cool Whip commercial advertisement in 2002 when she was four years old. She had her first television role in an episode of Listen Up !, and followed it with appearances in a variety of shows such as Freddie, Monk, Bones, and ER. In the animated children 's show Phineas and Ferb, she voiced the character of Gretchen before winning the regular role of Alex Dunphy in the series Modern Family, which premiered in 2009. She has continued to work in TV animation, including providing the voice of Marina the Mermaid on Disney Junior 's Jake and the Never Land Pirates. In 2012, Winter was cast as Sofia, the lead character in a then - new Disney animated franchise Sofia the First. The series premiered in January 2013 on Disney Junior. In 2014, she voiced Penny Peterson, Sherman 's enemy turned friend in the 2014 Dreamworks Animation film Mr. Peabody and Sherman. She also lent her voice to characters in the animated films, Disney 's Bambi II and Blue Sky 's Ice Age : The Meltdown. Winter has appeared in feature films, most notably in Kiss Kiss Bang Bang, Speed Racer, Duress, Opposite Day, and Fred 2. For her leading role in the film The Chaperone, she was nominated at the Young Artist Awards 2012 as Best Actress in a Motion Picture. Personal Life In October 2012, Winter 's sister Shanelle Workman filed to become her guardian, alleging that their mother had been physically and emotionally abusive. On May 5, 2014, the court ordered guardianship to Workman and removed Winter from her mother 's guardianship permanently. Their mother later released a statement stating that `` the family has moved beyond the conflict ''. On May 15, 2015, Winter declared on Twitter that she was officially emancipated. In June 2015, Winter underwent breast reduction surgery. In April 2016, Winter was accepted to University of California, Los Angeles ( UCLA ) and was slated to begin attendance in the fall semester of 2016. However, on September 12 she confirmed that she will attend UCLA in fall 2017. On her decision to go to college, she explained, `` You got ta have something else you can do. I 've always been interested in law so I think it 'll definitely be something that I 'll love to do and also go to school for. '' Filmography Film Year Title Role Notes 2005 Kiss Kiss Bang Bang Young Harmony Faith Lane 2006 Bambi II Thumper 's sister Voice role 2006 Curious George Kid Voice role 2006 Ice Age : The Meltdown Various characters Voice role 2006 Over the Hedge Additional voices Voice role 2006 Grilled Dolly 2008 One Missed Call Ellie Layton 2008 Horton Hears a Who ! Various characters Voice role 2008 Speed Racer Young Trixie Shimura 2009 Tales from the Catholic Church of Elvis ! Little girl 2009 Final Fantasy VII : Advent Children Complete Marlene Wallace Voice role 2009 Life Is Hot in Cracktown Suzie 2009 Duress Sarah Barnett 2009 Opposite Day Carla Benson 2009 Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs Various characters Voice role 2009 Afro Samurai : Resurrection Young Sio Voice role Killers Sadie Nic & Tristan Go Mega Dega Lisa DC Showcase : Green Arrow Princess Perdita Voice role 2011 Chaperone, The The Chaperone Sally 2011 Phineas and Ferb : Across the 2nd Dimension Gretchen / Various characters Voice role 2011 Fred 2 : Night of the Living Fred Talia Dawg 2012 Excision Grace 2012 ParaNorman Blithe Hollow -- kid Voice role 2012 / 13 Batman : The Dark Knight Returns -- Parts 1 & 2 Carrie Kelley / Robin ( voice ) Direct - to - video ; originally released separately 2012 Sofia the First : Once Upon a Princess Sofia Voice role 2013 Dora the Explorer and the Destiny Medallion Dora YouTube short film series by CollegeHumor 2013 Scooby - Doo ! Stage Fright Chrissy Damon Voice role 2013 Sofia the First : The Floating Palace Sofia Voice role 2013 Tad, The Lost Explorer Sara Lavrof Voice role 2014 Mr. Peabody & Sherman Penny Peterson Voice role 2015 Safelight Kate 2016 Elena and the Secret of Avalor Sofia Voice role 2017 Smurfs : The Lost Village Smurf Lily Voice role 2017 Dog Years Lil Television Year Title Role Notes 2005 Listen Up ! Little Girl Episode : `` Last Vegas '' 2005 Tickle - U Pipoca 2005 Freddie Hobo Episode : `` Halloween '' 2006 Monk Donna Cain Episode : `` Mr. Monk and the Astronaut '' 2006 So NoTORIous Little Tori 5 episodes 2006 Jericho Julie Episode : `` Pilot '' 2006 Bones Liza Episode : `` The Girl with the Curl '' 2006 Nip / Tuck Kid Episode : `` Reefer '' 2007 Crossing Jordan Gwen Episode : `` Faith '' 2007 Shorty McShorts ' Shorts Taffy Episode : `` Flip - Flopped '' ; voice role 2007 Criminal Minds Katie Jacobs Episode : `` Seven Seconds '' 2007 -- 15 Phineas and Ferb Gretchen / Various characters Voice role 2008 Ghost Whisperer Natalie Episode : `` Imaginary Friends and Enemies '' 2009 ER Lucy Moore 5 episodes 2009 Penguins of Madagascar, The The Penguins of Madagascar Little girl Episode : `` What Goes Around / Mask of the Raccoon '' ; voice role 2009 -- present Modern Family Alex Dunphy Main role 2011 Jake and the Never Land Pirates Marina the Mermaid 15 episodes ; voice role 2011 Minnie 's Bow - Toons Roxie Squirrel Episode : `` Pom Pom Problem ; Pet Adoption '' 2011 WWE Raw Appearing as herself Appeared February 14, 2011 on the Valentine 's Day Edition as a Guest Star 2011 R.L. Stine 's The Haunting Hour : The Series Jenny Episode : `` Fear Never Knocks '' 2012 Gracie Episode : `` Headshot '' 2013 -- present Sofia the First Sofia Voice role 2016 Milo Murphy 's Law Jackie Episode : `` The Wilder West '' Video games Year Title Voice role Kingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep Young Kairi 2012 Final Fantasy XIII - 2 Mog 2012 Guild Wars 2 Cassie 2014 Kingdom Hearts HD 2.5 Remix Young Kairi 2015 Final Fantasy Type - 0 HD Moglin Awards and nominations Screen Actors Guild Awards Year Category Nominated work Result 2009 Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series Modern Family ( shared with Ed O'Neill, Sofía Vergara, Julie Bowen, Ty Burrell, Jesse Tyler Ferguson, Eric Stonestreet, Sarah Hyland, Rico Rodriguez, and Nolan Gould ) Nominated Won 2011 Won 2012 Won 2013 Won 2014 Nominated 2015 Nominated Young Artist Awards Year Category Nominated work Result Ref. Outstanding Young Ensemble in a TV Series Modern Family Won 2011 Nominated 2012 Best Leading Young Actress in a Feature Film The Chaperone Nominated References Jump up ^ Bacardi, Francesca ( January 28, 2015 ). `` Ariel Winter Celebrates Her Birthday With Friends, a Cake and a Wish ! ''. E !. Retrieved May 17, 2017. Jump up ^ Rowley, Alison ( November 10, 2012 ). `` Ariel Winter 's grandfather : ' I never witnessed any abuse ' ''. Digital Spy. Archived from the original on November 13, 2012. Jump up ^ Lee, Ken ( December 12, 2012 ). `` Ariel Winter to Stay with Sister, Dad to Oversee Estate ''. People. Archived from the original on July 7, 2015. Jump up ^ `` Helen G. Batistas Obituary ''. The Washington Post via Legacy.com. Archived from the original on July 6, 2015. Retrieved September 18, 2014. Jump up ^ Winter, Ariel ( 13 April 2013 ). `` Ariel Winter - Interview with the Modern Family teen star in LA for MTV Greece '' ( Interview ). Interview with George Satsidis. Los Angeles : YouTube. Retrieved 9 June 2017. Jump up ^ `` It 's Evening in America ''. Vanity Fair, May 2012, p. 159. Jump up ^ Hill, Jim. `` Ariel Winter Looks Ahead, Prepares for Life After Modern Family and Sofia the First ''. The Huffington Post. Retrieved January 9, 2016. ^ Jump up to : `` 33rd Annual Young Artist Awards ''. YoungArtistAwards.org. Retrieved March 31, 2012. Jump up ^ `` Modern Family star Ariel Winter in custody battle ''. December 13, 2012. ^ Jump up to : McCartney, Anthony ( May 5, 2014 ). `` Family settles guardianship dispute over ' Modern Family ' teen actress Ariel Winter ''. U.S. News & World Report. Associated Press. Archived from the original on June 30, 2015. Jump up ^ Corriston, Michele ( May 15, 2015 ). `` Modern Family 's Ariel Winter Is Emancipated, Thanks ' Amazing Support System ' ''. People. Archived from the original on May 16, 2015. Retrieved May 16, 2015. Jump up ^ Yagoda, Maria ( August 12, 2015 ). `` Ariel Winter Explains Decision to Undergo Breast Reduction Surgery : People.com ''. people.com. Retrieved February 5, 2016. Jump up ^ Radloff, Jessica ( August 12, 2015 ). `` Ariel Winter Breast Reduction Surgery Exclusive Interview ''. glamour.com. Retrieved February 5, 2016. Jump up ^ `` Famous Celebrity Ariel Winter has committed to UCLA ''. University Prime Time. Retrieved April 8, 2016. Jump up ^ Martin, Annie. `` ' Modern Family ' star Ariel Winter headed for UCLA ''. UPI. Retrieved April 28, 2016. Jump up ^ `` 31st Annual Young Artist Awards ''. YoungArtistAwards.org. Retrieved March 31, 2012. Jump up ^ `` 32nd Annual Young Artist Awards ''. YoungArtistAwards.org. Retrieved March 31, 2012. External links Wikimedia Commons has media related to Ariel Winter. Ariel Winter on IMDb Ariel Winter on Instagram Ariel Winter on Twitter Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series ( 2010 -- 2019 ) Modern Family, season 1 / season 2 ( 2010 ) : Bowen ; Burrell ; Ferguson ; Gould ; Hyland ; O'Neill ; Rodriguez ; Stonestreet ; Vergara ; Winter Modern Family, season 2 / season 3 ( 2011 ) : Anderson - Emmons ; Bowen ; Burrell ; Ferguson ; Gould ; Hyland ; O'Neill ; Rodriguez ; Stonestreet ; Vergara ; Winter Modern Family, season 3 / season 4 ( 2012 ) : Anderson - Emmons ; Bowen ; Burrell ; Ferguson ; Gould ; Hyland ; O'Neill ; Rodriguez ; Stonestreet ; Vergara ; Winter Modern Family, season 4 / season 5 ( 2013 ) : Anderson - Emmons ; Bowen ; Burrell ; Ferguson ; Gould ; Hyland ; O'Neill ; Rodriguez ; Stonestreet ; Vergara ; Winter Orange Is the New Black, season 2 ( 2014 ) : Aduba, Biggs, Brooks, Cox, Cruz, Curtin, DeLaria, Fowler, Freeman, Gardner, Glenn, Golden, Guerrero, Harney, Jeudy, Lake, Lapkus, Leyva, Lyonne, Manning, Marsh Garland, McGorry, Moore, Mulgrew, Myles, Pimentel, Polanco, Reiner, Roberts, Rodriguez, Rosenblat, Sandow, Savage, Schilling, Shulman, Soules, Stone, Toussaint, Tucci, Wiley Orange Is the New Black, season 3 ( 2015 ) : Aduba, Birbiglia, Blake, Brooks, Cox, Cruz, Curtin, DeLaria, Fowler, Glenn, Golden, Guerrero, Harney, Jeudy, Leyva, Manning, Marsh Garland, Moore, Mulgrew, Myles, Peters, Petty, Pimentel, Polanco, Prepon, Rodriguez, Rose, Sandow, Savage, Schilling, Shulman, Soules, Stone, Wiley Orange Is the New Black, season 4 ( 2016 ) : Aduba, Aisenberg, Brooks, Brown, Cruz, DeLaria, Dover, Glenn, Golden, Gómez, Guerrero, Harney, Henke, Jeudy, Lake, Leyva, Lyonne, Manning, McMenamin, Moore, Mulgrew, Myles, Peters, Petty, Pimentel, Polanco, Prepon, Purdy, Rodriguez, Sandow, Savage, Schilling, Shulman, Soules, Stone, Tucci, Wiley Complete list ( 1994 -- 1999 ) ( 2000 -- 2009 ) ( 2010 -- 2019 ) VIAF : 160221783 LCCN : no2010185927 GND : 1061631168 Retrieved from `` https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Ariel_Winter&oldid=813098265 '' Categories : 1998 births 21st - century American actresses Actresses of Greek descent American child actresses American film actresses American people of Greek descent American people of German descent American people of English descent American television actresses American video game actresses American voice actresses Living people Hidden categories : Use mdy dates from March 2016 Articles with hCards All articles with unsourced statements Articles with unsourced statements from September 2017 Articles containing Greek - language text Wikipedia articles with VIAF identifiers Wikipedia articles with LCCN identifiers Wikipedia articles with GND identifiers Talk Contents About Wikipedia Asturianu تۆرکجه বাংলা Català Cebuano Čeština Cymraeg Deutsch Español Euskara فارسی Français Galego 한국어 Bahasa Indonesia Italiano עברית Magyar Nederlands 日本 語 Polski Português Русский Simple English Suomi Svenska 中文 Edit links This page was last edited on 1 December 2017, at 19 : 18. 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