Ariel Winter reveals she's 'open' to Modern Family revival Ariel Winter is open to the possibility of reviving her Modern Family role. 3 September 2025 Ariel Winter is "open" to the idea of a Modern Family reunion. Ariel Winter could return for a reunion The 27-year-old actress played Alex Dunphy in the ABC sitcom between 2009 and 2020, and Ariel has revealed that she's now open to the possibility of reviving the role. She told E! News: "I'd definitely be open to it. But that's not up to me. That's up to the powers that be. If they want to hit me up, they can hit me up.