Ariel Winter facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Ariel Winter
Winter in 2015
Born	Ariel Winter Workman (1998-01-28) January 28, 1998 (age 27) Fairfax, Virginia, U.S.
Occupation	Actress
Years active	2002–present
Known for	Alex Dunphy in Modern Family
Partner(s)	Levi Meaden (2016–2019) Luke Benward (2020–present)
Relatives	Shanelle Workman (sister) Jimmy Workman (brother)
Awards	Full list

Ariel Winter Workman (born January 28, 1998) is an American actress. She became very famous in the 2010s for playing Alex Dunphy in the TV show Modern Family (2009–2020). Alex Dunphy was a smart and studious character. For this role, Ariel and her co-stars won the Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series four times in a row from 2010 to 2013.

Ariel Winter first appeared in a movie called Kiss Kiss Bang Bang (2005) when she was seven. She also acted in films like Speed Racer (2008) and The Chaperone (2011). She has also lent her voice to many animated movies. These include Horton Hears a Who! (2008), ParaNorman (2012), and Mr. Peabody & Sherman (2014). She also voiced Carrie Kelley / Robin in the animated film Batman: The Dark Knight Returns (2012–2013).

Early Life and Family

Ariel Winter Workman was born on January 28, 1998, in Fairfax, Virginia. Her parents are Chrisoula and Glenn Workman. Her family background includes Greek heritage from her mother's side and German heritage from her father's side. She has two older siblings who are also actors, Shanelle Workman and Jimmy Workman.

Acting Career Highlights

Ariel Winter started her acting journey very young. Her first job in entertainment was in a commercial for Cool Whip in 2002. She was only four years old at the time. After that, she appeared in various TV shows. Some of these shows include Listen Up, Freddie, Monk, Bones, and ER.

Voice Acting Roles

Winter became well-known for her voice work. She voiced Gretchen in the animated Disney Channel series Phineas and Ferb. Later, she got the main role of Alex Dunphy in the ABC series Modern Family. This show started in 2009 and finished in 2020. She also voiced Marina on Disney Junior's Jake and the Never Land Pirates.

In 2012, Ariel Winter was chosen to be the voice of Sofia. Sofia is the main character in the Disney animated series Sofia the First. This popular series began in January 2013 on Disney Junior. In 2014, she voiced Penny Peterson in the DreamWorks Animation movie Mr. Peabody and Sherman. Penny is Sherman's friend in the film. She also lent her voice to characters in other animated movies. These include Disney's Bambi II and Blue Sky's Ice Age: The Meltdown.

Winter at the 68th Primetime Emmy Awards in 2016

Film and Television Appearances

Ariel Winter has appeared in several feature films. Some of her notable roles were in Kiss Kiss Bang Bang, Speed Racer, and The Chaperone. For her leading role in The Chaperone, she was nominated for "Best Actress in a Motion Picture" at the Young Artist Awards in 2012. She also appeared in the Halloween TV movie Fred 2: Night of the Living Fred.

Personal Life and Interests

Ariel Winter became independent at the age of 17 in 2015. She is a purple belt in taekwondo, showing her dedication to martial arts.

Winter attended Campbell Hall School in Los Angeles. She graduated from high school in June 2016. She was accepted to University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA). She planned to start college in the fall of 2017. Ariel has expressed interest in studying law. She believes it's important to have other skills besides acting. In 2018, she decided to take a break from UCLA to focus on her acting work.

Ariel Winter is a member of the Greek Orthodox Church. She dated Canadian actor Levi Meaden for three years, and they separated in 2019. Since 2020, she has been in a relationship with actor Luke Benward. In 2022, Winter moved from Southern California to Nashville, Tennessee.

As of 2025, she volunteers at SOSA. She helps in operations to protect children from harm. She is a strong supporter of preventing childhood abuse. Her own experiences growing up in the entertainment industry have made her passionate about this cause.

Filmography

Film Roles

Television Roles

Video Game Roles

Awards and Nominations

Ariel Winter has received several awards and nominations for her acting.