JamesG
09-26-2016, 08:19 PM
"Modern Family" Casts Transgender Child Actor
by Denise Petski
September 26, 2016
"Modern Family", a show that has never been shy about breaking down barriers, is doing it again. For the first time, the series has cast an openly transgender child actor.
Eight-year-old actor Jackson Millarker will appear in Wednesday’s episode as Lily’s friend Tom. Lily, of course. is the daughter of same-sex couple Cam (Eric Stonestreet) and Mitchell (Jesse Tyler Ferguson). In the episode titled “A Stereotypical Day”, Lily invites Tom over for a play date.
A partial synopsis by ABC of the episode reveals that the scenes with Millarker focus on acceptance.
From the synopsis: “Cam and Mitchell have always felt they were the most open, non-judgmental and supportive parents. However, when they overhear Lily insulting her new friend, they have to take a quick look in the mirror before they teach her a lesson about acceptance.”
http://deadline.com/2016/09/modern-family-cast-transgender-child-actor-1201826579/
by Denise Petski
September 26, 2016
"Modern Family", a show that has never been shy about breaking down barriers, is doing it again. For the first time, the series has cast an openly transgender child actor.
Eight-year-old actor Jackson Millarker will appear in Wednesday’s episode as Lily’s friend Tom. Lily, of course. is the daughter of same-sex couple Cam (Eric Stonestreet) and Mitchell (Jesse Tyler Ferguson). In the episode titled “A Stereotypical Day”, Lily invites Tom over for a play date.
A partial synopsis by ABC of the episode reveals that the scenes with Millarker focus on acceptance.
From the synopsis: “Cam and Mitchell have always felt they were the most open, non-judgmental and supportive parents. However, when they overhear Lily insulting her new friend, they have to take a quick look in the mirror before they teach her a lesson about acceptance.”
http://deadline.com/2016/09/modern-family-cast-transgender-child-actor-1201826579/