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’
“I was like, ‘I think I’m not going to audition for it.’ I was really torn about it, but I ended up obviously not,” Greer told Ferguson, who played Claire’s younger brother Mitchell Pritchett on Modern Family. “Who knows if I would have even gotten it anyway? I was just like, ‘I don’t know if I want to be America’s mom yet.’”
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 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 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.
'Modern Family': Why Judy Greer declined audition for lead role
Hollywood actor Judy Greer, known for Halloween Kills and The Best Christmas Pageant Ever, recently shared that she said no to an audition for a lead role in the hit sitcom Modern Family. Speaking to Modern Family actor Jesse Tyler Ferguson on his Dinner's on Me podcast, Greer explained why she rejected the chance to play Claire Dunphy.
Judy Greer spills tea on turning down 'Modern Family' audition for major role
Judy Greer opened up about her decision to turn down the Modern Family audition for a lead role. In a recent conversation with Modern Family alum Jesse Tyler Ferguson on his Dinner’s on
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'.
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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 ...