Julie Bowen
Acting
Born: March 3, 1970 (age 56) · Baltimore, Maryland, USA
Highest Rated
Biography
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.
Known for
Horrible Bosses
2011
Lost
2004
Family Guy
1999
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
1999
Modern Family
2009
Happy Gilmore
1996
Hubie Halloween
2020
The Fallout
2021
Monk
2002
Totally Killer
2023
Scooby-Doo! Mystery Incorporated
2010
Life of the Party
2018
Photos (9)
Movies (32)
Horrible Bosses
Rhonda Harken
Happy Gilmore
Virginia Venit
Planes: Fire & Rescue
Dipper (voice)
Happy Gilmore 2
Virginia
Totally Killer
Pam Hughes
The Fallout
Patricia Cavell
Tangled: Before Ever After
Queen Arianna (voice)
Hubie Halloween
Violet Valentine
Life of the Party
Marcie Strong
An American Werewolf in Paris
Amy Finch
Multiplicity
Robin
Joe Somebody
Meg Harper
Sex and Death 101
Fiona Wormwood (#29)
Jumping the Broom
Amy
Scooby-Doo! Mecha Mutt Menace
Dr. Devon Albright (voice)
Crazy on the Outside
Christy
Mixtape
Gail
Amy's Orgasm
Nikki
Tangled: Queen for a Day
Queen Arianna (voice)
Conception
Tiffany
Kids in America
Principal Weller
Venus and Mars
Lisa
Girl Code
Colleen
Stella Shorts 1998-2002
Mother Nature
Secret of the Sundrop
Queen Arianna
Partner(s)
Katherine
Runaway Daughters
Angie Gordon
The Last Man on Planet Earth
Hope Chayse
Planes: Fire & Rescue: Dipper
Dipper (Voice)
Where Are My Children?
Kirstie
You're Killing Me...
Jamie Quinn
Knife Fight
Peaches O'Dell
TV Shows (32)
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
Gwen Sibert · 1 eps
Family Guy
Julie Bowen (voice) · 1 eps
Family Guy
Claire Dunphy (voice) · 1 eps
Modern Family
Claire Dunphy · 250 eps
Lost
Sarah Wagner · 6 eps
Monk
Marilyn Brody · 1 eps
The Jennifer Hudson Show
1 eps
Curb Your Enthusiasm
Gabby McAffe · 1 eps
Boston Legal
Denise Bauer · 52 eps
ER
Roxanne Please · 9 eps
Dawson's Creek
Aunt Gwen · 1 eps
Weeds
Lisa · 7 eps
The Mindy Project
Daisy · 1 eps
Party of Five
Shelley · 1 eps
DuckTales
Lt. Penumbra (voice) · 7 eps
Scooby-Doo! Mystery Incorporated
Marion Spartan (voice) · 1 eps
Childrens Hospital
First Lady · 1 eps
Rapunzel's Tangled Adventure
Queen Arianna (voice) · 59 eps
Justice League
Aresia (voice) · 2 eps
True Jackson, VP
Claire Underwood · 1 eps
Ed
Carol Vessey · 83 eps
Hailey's On It!
Patricia Banks (voice) · 4 eps
Acapulco H.E.A.T.
Danielle Perkins · 1 eps
Rebel Highway
Angie Gordon · 1 eps
StoryBots: Answer Time
1 eps
Oh Baby
Nikky · 4 eps
Hysteria!
Linda Campbell · 8 eps
Class of '96
Kristie Lewis · 1 eps
Three
Amanda Webb · 13 eps
Jake in Progress
1 eps
E! True Hollywood Story
2 eps
Modern Family: A Modern Farewell
Claire Dunphy · 1 eps
Self / Appearances (30)
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
Self - Guest · 1 eps
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
Self · 1 eps
The Kelly Clarkson Show
Self · 1 eps
Late Night with Seth Meyers
Self - Guest · 1 eps
Conan
Self · 2 eps
The Late Late Show with James Corden
Self - Guest · 1 eps
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
Self · 4 eps
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
Self - Guest Host · 1 eps
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
Self - Guest · 4 eps
Project Runway
Self - Guest Judge · 1 eps
The Talk
Self · 1 eps
Sherri
Self - Guest · 1 eps
The Ellen DeGeneres Show
Self · 3 eps
The $100,000 Pyramid
Self · 2 eps
Celebrity Wheel of Fortune
Self - Contestant · 1 eps
People's Choice Awards
Self - Presenter · 1 eps
Hollywood Squares
Self · 3 eps
Who Do You Think You Are?
Self · 1 eps
Hollywood Game Night
Self · 1 eps
Who Wants to Be a Millionaire
Self - Contestant · 2 eps
MasterChef Junior
Self · 1 eps
Last Call with Carson Daly
Self · 1 eps
Join or Die with Craig Ferguson
Self · 1 eps
Busy Tonight
Self - Guest · 1 eps
Stand Up to Cancer
Self · 1 eps
Under A Rock with Tig Notaro
Self - Guest · 1 eps
Talking Bad
Self · 1 eps
Netflix Tudum 2025
Self
Play-Doh Squished
Self · 1 eps
NBC 75th Anniversary Special
Self
