Judy Greer turned down audition for 'Modern Family'

Judy Greer turned down audition for 'Modern Family' because matriarch role felt 'limiting'
Judy Greer reflected on her decision to turn down an audition for the family sitcom "Modern Family" during a recent podcast interview.
Judy Greer Turned Down ‘Modern Family' Audition Because She Didn't Want to Be ‘America's Mom'
But on a recent episode of Jesse Tyler Ferguson's podcast Dinner's on Me, Judy Greer revealed that she actually turned down an audition for the role of Claire. "I was like, ‘I think I'm not going to audition for it.
Judy Greer Admits She Turned Down ‘Modern Family’ Audition Because It ‘Felt So Limiting’ at the Time
"I was just like, ‘I don’t know if I want to be America’s mom yet,'" she tells Jesse Tyler Ferguson of Julie Bowen's Claire Dunphy
Judy Greer Reveals She Turned Down a “Modern Family” Audition — Here’s Who She Almost Played
Greer went on to appear in a guest role in the first season of Modern Family, which aired on ABC from 2009 to 2020. In the episode “Truth Be Told,” she played Phil Dunphy’s ( Ty Burrell) ex-girlfriend Denise, who tried to come in between him and his wife Claire.
Judy Greer Explains Why She Turned Down Audition For ‘Modern Family’s Claire
After more than 15 years, Judy Greer is reflecting on her decision not to audition for Modern Family. The actress recently noted that she “didn’t even want kids” at the time, so the opportunity to play mom Claire Dunphy (which ultimately went to Julie Bowen) on the ABC sitcom and become “America’s mom” wasn’t appealing to her.
Judy Greer Turned Down Audition for ‘Modern Family's' Claire Dunphy Because She Didn't Want to Be ‘America's Mom': The Role ‘Felt So Limiting'
Judy Greer revealed in a recent episode of the "Dinner's on Me" podcast that she passed on an audition for the role of Claire Dunphy on "Modern Family." Greer told "Dinner's on Me" host Jesse Tyler Ferguson,
Judy Greer Reveals Why She Pulled Out of Audition to Play Claire Dunphy on ‘Modern Family’
It’s hard to imagine Modern Family’s Claire Dunphy as anyone other than Julie Bowen — but actress Judy Greer has revealed that she was once in the running for the huge role. In conversation with Jesse Tyler Ferguson,
No Way! Judy Greer Reveals Why She Passed On 'Modern Family' Role
Actress Judy Greer has had quite an interesting career in television. But fans now know that she had a very specific reason for turning down an audition for 'Modern Family'.
Judy Greer Reveals Why She Turned Down Modern Family’s Claire Dunphy
Going on 30’s Judy Greer turned down the role of Claire Dunphy on Modern Family, which ultimately went to Julie Bowen.
Judy Greer Revealed She Turned Down This Iconic Role in 'Modern Family' & the Internet Has Thoughts
With a show as iconic as Modern Family, it might be hard to believe that other actors were considered for the show. After all, no one could play Gloria Pritchett quite like Sofía Vergara or Phil Dunphy like Ty Burrell,
Judy Greer reveals why she turned down Modern Family audition
Judy Greer has revealed why she turned down the opportunity to audition for TV sitcom Modern Family. The 13 Going on 30 star revealed to Modern Family actor Jesse Tyler Ferguson that she didn't want to audition for the role of Dunphy family matriarch Claire because she didn't want to be forever known as "America's mom".
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Judy Greer turned down audition for Modern Family because she didn’t want to be ‘America’s mom’
Judy Greer has revealed why she turned down an audition for the role of Claire Dunphy on Modern Family. “I was asked ...