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 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 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 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 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 “Modern Family” audition for Claire because she didn't want to be 'America's mom'
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Judy Greer Reveals She Turned Down a “Modern Family” Audition — Here’s Who She Almost Played
"I don't know if I want to be America's mom yet," the actress recalled thinking of the potential role Lila Seeley/Getty Judy Greer Judy Greer had a very specific reason for turning down an ...
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Judy Greer Explains Why She Turned Down Audition For ‘Modern Family’s Claire
Judy Greer explains why she turned down her audition for 'Modern Family'. Jon Kopaloff/Getty Images for Planoly/Peter 'Hopper' Stone/ABC/Courtesy Everett Collection After more than 15 years ...