Julie Bowen

Julie Bowen

Acting • Born 1970-03-03

Acting3Baltimore, Maryland, USA

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.

Filmography

94 credits
Kids in America

Kids in America

Movie • 2005

Principal Weller

Joe Somebody

Joe Somebody

Movie • 2001

Meg Harper

Amy's Orgasm

Amy's Orgasm

Movie • 2001

Nikki

Multiplicity

Multiplicity

Movie • 1996

Robin

Happy Gilmore

Happy Gilmore

Movie • 1996

Virginia Venit

An American Werewolf in Paris

An American Werewolf in Paris

Movie • 1997

Amy Finch

Crazy on the Outside

Crazy on the Outside

Movie • 2010

Christy

Partner(s)

Partner(s)

Movie • 2005

Katherine

The Fallout

The Fallout

Movie • 2021

Patricia Cavell

Horrible Bosses

Horrible Bosses

Movie • 2011

Rhonda Harken

You're Killing Me...

You're Killing Me...

Movie • 2003

Jamie Quinn

Conception

Conception

Movie • 2011

Tiffany

Jumping the Broom

Jumping the Broom

Movie • 2011

Amy

Runaway Daughters

Runaway Daughters

Movie • 1994

Angie Gordon

Venus and Mars

Venus and Mars

Movie • 2001

Lisa

Knife Fight

Knife Fight

Movie • 2013

Peaches O'Dell

Totally Killer

Totally Killer

Movie • 2023

Pam Hughes

Planes: Fire & Rescue

Planes: Fire & Rescue

Movie • 2014

Dipper (voice)

NBC 75th Anniversary Special

NBC 75th Anniversary Special

Movie • 2002

Self

The Last Man on Planet Earth

The Last Man on Planet Earth

Movie • 1999

Hope Chayse

Tangled: Queen for a Day

Tangled: Queen for a Day

Movie • 2017

Queen Arianna (voice)

Scooby-Doo! Mecha Mutt Menace

Scooby-Doo! Mecha Mutt Menace

Movie • 2013

Dr. Devon Albright (voice)

Where Are My Children?

Where Are My Children?

Movie • 1994

Kirstie

Planes Fire and Rescue: Dipper

Planes Fire and Rescue: Dipper

Movie • 2014

Dipper (Voice)

Tangled: Before Ever After

Tangled: Before Ever After

Movie • 2017

Queen Arianna (voice)

Life of the Party

Life of the Party

Movie • 2018

Marcie Strong

Sex and Death 101

Sex and Death 101

Movie • 2007

Fiona Wormwood (#29)

Hubie Halloween

Hubie Halloween

Movie • 2020

Violet Valentine

Mixtape

Mixtape

Movie • 2021

Gail

Happy Gilmore 2

Happy Gilmore 2

Movie • 2025

Virginia

Stella Shorts 1998-2002

Stella Shorts 1998-2002

Movie • 2002

Mother Nature

Secret of the Sundrop

Secret of the Sundrop

Movie • 2018

Queen Arianna

Netflix Tudum 2025

Netflix Tudum 2025

Movie • 2025

Self

Girl Code

Girl Code

Movie • 2019

Colleen

Modern Family

Modern Family

TV • 2009

Claire Dunphy

Monk

Monk

TV • 2002

Marilyn Brody

Dawson's Creek

Dawson's Creek

TV • 1998

Aunt Gwen

Ed

Ed

TV • 2000

Carol Vessey

E! True Hollywood Story

E! True Hollywood Story

TV • 1996

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

TV • 1999

Gwen Sibert

Jake in Progress

Jake in Progress

TV • 2005

Party of Five

Party of Five

TV • 1994

Shelley

Lost

Lost

TV • 2004

Sarah Wagner

Boston Legal

Boston Legal

TV • 2004

Denise Bauer

Three

Three

TV • 1998

Amanda Webb

True Jackson, VP

True Jackson, VP

TV • 2008

Claire Underwood

Jimmy Kimmel Live!

Jimmy Kimmel Live!

TV • 2003

Self

Scooby-Doo! Mystery Incorporated

Scooby-Doo! Mystery Incorporated

TV • 2010

Marion Spartan (voice)

Hysteria!

Hysteria!

TV • 2024

Linda Campbell

Extreme

Extreme

TV • 1995

Andie McDermott

Justice League

Justice League

TV • 2001

Aresia (voice)

Hailey's On It!

Hailey's On It!

TV • 2023

Patricia Banks (voice)

Weeds

Weeds

TV • 2005

Lisa

Family Guy

Family Guy

TV • 1999

Julie Bowen (voice)

Late Night with Seth Meyers

Late Night with Seth Meyers

TV • 2014

Self - Guest

Class of '96

Class of '96

TV • 1993

Kristie Lewis

Curb Your Enthusiasm

Curb Your Enthusiasm

TV • 2000

Gabby McAffe

StoryBots: Answer Time

StoryBots: Answer Time

TV • 2022

The Mindy Project

The Mindy Project

TV • 2012

Daisy

Join or Die with Craig Ferguson

Join or Die with Craig Ferguson

TV • 2016

Self

Acapulco H.E.A.T.

Acapulco H.E.A.T.

TV • 1993

Danielle Perkins

Busy Tonight

Busy Tonight

TV • 2018

Self - Guest

The Late Late Show with James Corden

The Late Late Show with James Corden

TV • 2015

Self - Guest

Rapunzel's Tangled Adventure

Rapunzel's Tangled Adventure

TV • 2017

Queen Arianna (voice)

Oh Baby

Oh Baby

TV • 1998

Nikky

Childrens Hospital

Childrens Hospital

TV • 2008

First Lady

The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

TV • 2014

Self

Project Runway

Project Runway

TV • 2004

Self - Guest Judge

Who Do You Think You Are?

Who Do You Think You Are?

TV • 2010

Self

The $100,000 Pyramid

The $100,000 Pyramid

TV • 2016

Self

The Kelly Clarkson Show

The Kelly Clarkson Show

TV • 2019

Self

The Jennifer Hudson Show

The Jennifer Hudson Show

TV • 2022

Last Call with Carson Daly

Last Call with Carson Daly

TV • 2002

Self

Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen

Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen

TV • 2009

Self - Guest

Hollywood Game Night

Hollywood Game Night

TV • 2013

Self

The Ellen DeGeneres Show

The Ellen DeGeneres Show

TV • 2003

Self

Family Guy

Family Guy

TV • 1999

Claire Dunphy (voice)

Stand Up to Cancer

Stand Up to Cancer

TV • 2008

Self

DuckTales

DuckTales

TV • 2017

Lt. Penumbra (voice)

MasterChef Junior

MasterChef Junior

TV • 2013

Self

Play-Doh Squished

Play-Doh Squished

TV • 2022

Self

Under A Rock with Tig Notaro

Under A Rock with Tig Notaro

TV • 2019

Self - Guest

Modern Family: A Modern Farewell

Modern Family: A Modern Farewell

TV • 2020

Claire Dunphy

ER

ER

TV • 1994

Roxanne Please

Celebrity Wheel of Fortune

Celebrity Wheel of Fortune

TV • 2021

Self - Contestant

Conan

Conan

TV • 2010

Self

Who Wants to Be a Millionaire

Who Wants to Be a Millionaire

TV • 2020

Self - Contestant

Hollywood Squares

Hollywood Squares

TV • 2025

Self

Sherri

Sherri

TV • 2022

Self - Guest

Jimmy Kimmel Live!

Jimmy Kimmel Live!

TV • 2003

Self - Guest Host

Talking Bad

Talking Bad

TV • 2013

Self

People's Choice Awards

People's Choice Awards

TV • 1975

Self - Presenter

Rebel Highway

Rebel Highway

TV • 1994

Angie Gordon

Jimmy Kimmel Live!

Jimmy Kimmel Live!

TV • 2003

Self - Guest