My mom taught me how to make grilled chicken, and I bake, too.

For as long as I've been acting, I have been very lucky to be paired with really great actresses playing my mom.

When I was going on auditions, it was nerve-racking. I'd always say to my mom that it would be awesome if I could get a series. When Modern Family came along, I said, 'You know what, Mom? I believe I'm going to get this role.'

For some students, school is the only place where they get a hot meal and a warm hug. Teachers are sometimes the only ones who tell our children they can go from an Indian reservation to the Ivy League, from the home of a struggling single mom to the White House.

I always had an interest in fashion because my mom is a celebrity fashion stylist. I grew up being on set or in showrooms.