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The actor played Haley Dunphy on the sitcom for 11 seasons.

Hyland played the character throughout the Emmy award-winning comedys 10-season run.

However, the actoralmostwasnt cast in the series at all.

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At the time, my agents assistant fought for me to get in the room.

She was like, She doesnt look 18 years old, I promise you!

She looks very, very young!

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They just were very much like, Shes too old.

And then after that, I went to see the director and creators.

I was 18 when I started, I was there through all of my 20s, the actor explained.

A lot of traumatic things happen to women when theyre in their 20s.

This article was originally published onJuly 21, 2023

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