Julie Bowen
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
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
Family Guy
Family Guy
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
Late Night with Seth Meyers
Modern Family
Lost
All Movies (34)
- Happy Gilmore 22025 · as Virginia
- Netflix Tudum 20252025 · as Self
- Totally Killer2023 · as Pam Hughes
- Mixtape2021 · as Gail
- The Fallout2021 · as Patricia Cavell
- Hubie Halloween2020 · as Violet Valentine
- Girl Code2019 · as Colleen
- Life of the Party2018 · as Marcie Strong
- Secret of the Sundrop2018 · as Queen Arianna
- Tangled: Queen for a Day2017 · as Queen Arianna (voice)
- Tangled: Before Ever After2017 · as Queen Arianna (voice)
- Planes: Fire & Rescue: Dipper2014 · as Dipper (Voice)
- Planes: Fire & Rescue2014 · as Dipper (voice)
- Scooby-Doo! Mecha Mutt Menace2013 · as Dr. Devon Albright (voice)
- Knife Fight2013 · as Peaches O'Dell
- Horrible Bosses2011 · as Rhonda Harken
- Jumping the Broom2011 · as Amy
- Conception2011 · as Tiffany
- Crazy on the Outside2010 · as Christy
- Sex and Death 1012007 · as Fiona Wormwood (#29)
- Kids in America2005 · as Principal Weller
- Partner(s)2005 · as Katherine
- You're Killing Me...2003 · as Jamie Quinn
- Stella Shorts 1998-20022002 · as Mother Nature
- NBC 75th Anniversary Special2002 · as Self
- Joe Somebody2001 · as Meg Harper
- Venus and Mars2001 · as Lisa
- Amy's Orgasm2001 · as Nikki
- The Last Man on Planet Earth1999 · as Hope Chayse
- An American Werewolf in Paris1997 · as Amy Finch
- Multiplicity1996 · as Robin
- Happy Gilmore1996 · as Virginia Venit
- Where Are My Children?1994 · as Kirstie
- Runaway Daughters1994 · as Angie Gordon
All TV Shows (60)
- Hollywood Squares2025 · as Self
- Hysteria!2024 · as Linda Campbell
- Hailey's On It!2023 · as Patricia Banks (voice)
- StoryBots: Answer Time2022
- Play-Doh Squished2022 · as Self
- The Jennifer Hudson Show2022
- Sherri2022 · as Self - Guest
- Celebrity Wheel of Fortune2021 · as Self - Contestant
- Modern Family: A Modern Farewell2020 · as Claire Dunphy
- Who Wants to Be a Millionaire2020 · as Self - Contestant
- The Kelly Clarkson Show2019 · as Self
- Under A Rock with Tig Notaro2019 · as Self - Guest
- Busy Tonight2018 · as Self - Guest
- DuckTales2017 · as Lt. Penumbra (voice)
- Rapunzel's Tangled Adventure2017 · as Queen Arianna (voice)
- The $100,000 Pyramid2016 · as Self
- Join or Die with Craig Ferguson2016 · as Self
- The Late Late Show with James Corden2015 · as Self - Guest
- Late Night with Seth Meyers2014 · as Self - Guest
- The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon2014 · as Self
- MasterChef Junior2013 · as Self
- Talking Bad2013 · as Self
- Hollywood Game Night2013 · as Self
- The Mindy Project2012 · as Daisy
- Conan2010 · as Self
- Scooby-Doo! Mystery Incorporated2010 · as Marion Spartan (voice)
- Who Do You Think You Are?2010 · as Self
- Modern Family2009 · as Claire Dunphy
- Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen2009 · as Self - Guest
- Childrens Hospital2008 · as First Lady
- True Jackson, VP2008 · as Claire Underwood
- Stand Up to Cancer2008 · as Self
- Weeds2005 · as Lisa
- Jake in Progress2005
- Project Runway2004 · as Self - Guest Judge
- Boston Legal2004 · as Denise Bauer
- Lost2004 · as Sarah Wagner
- The Ellen DeGeneres Show2003 · as Self
- Jimmy Kimmel Live!2003 · as Self
- Jimmy Kimmel Live!2003 · as Self - Guest Host
- Jimmy Kimmel Live!2003 · as Self - Guest
- Monk2002 · as Marilyn Brody
- Last Call with Carson Daly2002 · as Self
- Justice League2001 · as Aresia (voice)
- Curb Your Enthusiasm2000 · as Gabby McAffe
- Ed2000 · as Carol Vessey
- Law & Order: Special Victims Unit1999 · as Gwen Sibert
- Family Guy1999 · as Julie Bowen (voice)
- Family Guy1999 · as Claire Dunphy (voice)
- Oh Baby1998 · as Nikky
- Three1998 · as Amanda Webb
- Dawson's Creek1998 · as Aunt Gwen
- E! True Hollywood Story1996
- Extreme1995 · as Andie McDermott
- ER1994 · as Roxanne Please
- Party of Five1994 · as Shelley
- Rebel Highway1994 · as Angie Gordon
- Acapulco H.E.A.T.1993 · as Danielle Perkins
- Class of '961993 · as Kristie Lewis
- People's Choice Awards1975 · as Self - Presenter