“Law & Order: SVU” has had many A-list guest stars over the years — you probably forgot Patricia Arquette starred in an episode, for instance. Per E! News, Sarah Hyland actually featured in the hit show twice, first as a young victim of a horrifying crime, in 2001, and then as a perpetrator of murder herself, in 2009. EW notes that she also appeared in the main show, at the age of just 13, in 2004. So, Hyland is clearly very popular around those parts.
The “Modern Family” star was just as stoked to be welcomed into the family, gushing to InStyle, “The first time I was ever on the show was when I was 10, and Mariska Hargitay was just an absolute joy to work with.” She even asserted herself as a detail-oriented performer by pointing out her character had just come home from school without a backpack. Although the props master wasn’t impressed, Hyland felt it was important to be true to the reality of the moment, which she understood as a school-age kid herself.
Meanwhile, 2009’s stressed-out roommate-killer Jennifer “was really one of my favorite characters I’ve ever played,” particularly since it was her first properly adult role, without Hyland’s mom accompanying her on set. Hyland loved “Girl, Interrupted” and was eager to sink her teeth into a similarly complex role.
