Modern Family child star Frances Anderson is detailing her decision to go by a different name professionally. “Frances is actually part of my legal name. It’s my middle name, and it’s after my mom’s old family friend,

Though she spent much of her childhood acting, Anderson-Emmons says her relationship with music started at a young age. When she was 5 or 6, her mom put her in piano lessons and she hated it. However, she recalls loving "a lot of older music."

‘Modern Family’ Star Explains Decision Behind Name Change originally appeared on Parade. Former Modern Family star Frances Anderson revealed why she decided to change her name after previously being credited as Aubrey Anderson-Emmons.