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  • BIRTH 03/03/1970
  • Country United States
  • SHOWS 32
  • MOVIES 24
  • DIRECTOR 1
  • PRODUCTION 1

Julie Bowen

Julie Bowen Luetkemeyer (born March 3, 1970) is an American actress. She is best known for her role as Claire Dunphy on the sitcom Modern Family, Carol Vessey on Ed, and Denise Bauer on Boston Legal.

She began her acting career in the soap opera Loving in 1992. In 1994, she played the lead role opposite Paul Rudd, in the television film Runaway Daughters. Throughout the 90s and early 2000s, she had roles in numerous films including Happy Gilmore (1996), An American Werewolf in Paris (1997), Joe Somebody (2001) and Kids in America (2005). She gained recognition on the television series Ed, where she played high school English teacher Carol Vessey, the love interest of of the series' protagonist, Ed Stevens.

She has had guest roles in many television series including Party of Five, Jake in Progress, ER and Strange Luck. In the cult series Lost, she played Jack Shepard's ex-wife, Sarah Shepard. In 2008, she had a recurring role as Lisa, the love interest of the almost legal Silas Botwin on Weeds. Since 2009, she co-starred in the hit ABC sitcom Modern Family. For her portrayal of the competitive and lovable soccer mom, Claire Dunphy, she received four Primetime Emmy Award nominations for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series, winning the award in 2011 and 2012.

Julie Bowen

Shows (32)

Lost
Lost
Sarah Wagner
Monk
Monk
Marilyn Brody
Hysteria!
Hysteria!
Linda Campbell
Modern Family
Modern Family
Claire Dunphy
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
Gwen Sibert
Family Guy
Family Guy
Claire Dunphy (voice) / Julie Bowen (voice)
Dawson's Creek
Dawson's Creek
Aunt Gwen
Weeds
Weeds
Lisa
ER
ER
Roxanne Please
Justice League
Justice League
Aresia (voice)
Curb Your Enthusiasm
Curb Your Enthusiasm
Gabby McAffe
Scooby-Doo! Mystery Incorporated
Scooby-Doo! Mystery Incorporated
Marion Spartan (voice)
Boston Legal
Boston Legal
Denise Bauer
DuckTales (2017)
DuckTales (2017)
Lt. Penumbra (voice)
Rapunzel's Tangled Adventure
Rapunzel's Tangled Adventure
Queen Arianna (voice)
Project Runway
Project Runway
Self - Guest Judge
Conan (2010)
Conan (2010)
Self
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
Self
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
Self
The Late Late Show with James Corden
The Late Late Show with James Corden
Self - Guest
The Ellen DeGeneres Show
The Ellen DeGeneres Show
Self
Late Night with Seth Meyers
Late Night with Seth Meyers
Self
Acapulco H.E.A.T.
Acapulco H.E.A.T.
Danielle Perkins
MasterChef Junior
MasterChef Junior
Self
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
Self - Guest
Hailey's On It!
Hailey's On It!
Patricia Banks (voice)
Childrens Hospital
Childrens Hospital
First Lady
Ed
Ed
Carol Vessey
Hollywood Game Night
Hollywood Game Night
Self
True Jackson, VP
True Jackson, VP
Claire Underwood
Busy Tonight
Busy Tonight
Self - Guest
The $100,000 Pyramid (2016)
The $100,000 Pyramid (2016)
Self

Movies (24)

Totally Killer
Totally Killer
Pam Hughes
The Fallout
The Fallout
Patricia Cavell
Horrible Bosses
Horrible Bosses
Rhonda Harken
Hubie Halloween
Hubie Halloween
Violet Valentine
Planes: Fire & Rescue
Planes: Fire & Rescue
Dipper (voice)
Happy Gilmore
Happy Gilmore
Virginia Venit
Jumping the Broom
Jumping the Broom
Amy
Life of the Party
Life of the Party
Marcie Strong
Tangled: Before Ever After
Tangled: Before Ever After
Queen Arianna (voice)
Multiplicity
Multiplicity
Robin
An American Werewolf in Paris
An American Werewolf in Paris
Amy Finch
Kids in America
Kids in America
Principal Weller
Sex and Death 101
Sex and Death 101
Fiona Wormwood (#29)
Tangled: Queen for a Day
Tangled: Queen for a Day
Queen Arianna (voice)
The Last Man on Planet Earth
The Last Man on Planet Earth
Hope Chayse
Mixtape
Mixtape
Gail
Amy's Orgasm
Amy's Orgasm
Nikki
Knife Fight
Knife Fight
Peaches O'Dell
Happy Gilmore 2
Happy Gilmore 2
Virginia Venet
Runaway Daughters
Runaway Daughters
Angie Gordon
Crazy on the Outside
Crazy on the Outside
Christy
Joe Somebody
Joe Somebody
Meg Harper
Venus and Mars
Venus and Mars
Lisa
Scooby-Doo! Mecha Mutt Menace
Scooby-Doo! Mecha Mutt Menace
Dr. Devon Albright (voice)

Director

Modern Family
Modern Family
(2 episodes)

Production

Prom Pact
Prom Pact