Biography
Who is Sarah Hyland?
Early life and education
Born in the East Village of Manhattan, Sarah Hyland Jane Hyland arrived on November 24, 1990. She grew up in a family of actors, as both her mother, Melissa Canaday, and her father, Edward James Hyland, worked in the industry. Her brother, Ian Hyland, is also an actor. Sarah attended the Professional Performing Arts School in Manhattan to hone her craft.
Career highlights
Her long-standing role as Haley Dunphy on the ABC sitcom Modern Family defined much of her career between 2009 and 2020. This performance earned her and the rest of the cast multiple Screen Actors Guild Awards for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series between 2011 and 2014.
Broadway and music projects
Sarah maintains an active career in theatre and music. Her Broadway credits include playing young Jacqueline Bouvier in Grey Gardens during the 2006 to 2007 season. In 2024, she performed as Audrey in the Off-Broadway revival of Little Shop of Horrors. She returned to Broadway in February 2025 to star as Daisy in The Great Gatsby. Later that year, she joined the cast of Just in Time, playing the role of Connie Francis through March 2026.
Personal life and health
Since childhood, Sarah has faced significant health challenges due to a condition called kidney dysplasia. This required her to undergo 16 surgeries throughout her life. In April 2012, she received a kidney transplant from her father, but that organ failed after several years. A second transplant, donated by her brother Ian, occurred in September 2017.
Relationships
Sarah was in a relationship with her Geek Charming co-star Matt Prokop for four years starting in 2010. In 2014, she obtained a permanent domestic violence restraining order against him. Later, she dated actor Dominic Sherwood from 2015 to 2017.
Birthday and age
Sarah Hyland was born on November 24, 1990, which makes Sarah 35 years old today. That birthday falls under the Sagittarius sign. Sarah shares the date with 35 other famous people.
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