Aubrey Anderson-Emmons | |
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Born | Aubrey Frances Anderson-Emmons June 6, 2007
Santa Monica, California, U.S. |
Occupation | Actress |
Years active | 2011–present |
Television | Modern Family |
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Aubrey Frances Anderson-Emmons (born June 6, 2007) [1] is an American actress. She is known for her role as Lily Tucker-Pritchett on ABC's Modern Family. [2]
Anderson-Emmons is the daughter of Amy Anderson and Kent Emmons, who are separated. Her mother is a stand-up comedian, actor, and manager and Korean American. [3] Her father is a media entrepreneur.[ citation needed]
Anderson-Emmons joined the cast of Modern Family in its third season in 2011, when she replaced Ella and Jaden Hiller in the role of Lily Tucker-Pritchett, [4] [5] a Vietnamese-born child adopted by a gay American couple. Her role has been praised for raising cultural diversity awareness. [6] In 2012, at age 4, she became the youngest person ever to receive the Screen Actors Guild Award, which she won as part of the show's ensemble cast. [1]
She was the youngest Asian American child star on the red carpet at the 2012 and 2013 Primetime Emmy Awards. [7]
Anderson-Emmons has a YouTube channel, FoodMania Review, with her mother, Amy, which she began in 2015. [8] As of March 2024, she has over 41,900 subscribers and over 4.9 million combined views. [9]
Anderson-Emmons does charity work for St. Jude Children's Hospital, California Covenant House Youth Shelter, Let Them Play Sports Organization, Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation, Olive Crest, Help A Mother Out, My Stuff Bags, EIF Revlon Run/Walk For Women and Dave Thomas Foundation For Adoption. [10]
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2011–2020 | Modern Family | Lily Tucker-Pritchett | Main role Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series (2011–14) |
2017 | Bill Nye Saves the World | Herself | Episode: "This Diet is Bananas" |
2018 | Paradise Run | Herself | Episode: "A Modern Wimpy Fuller Run" |