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.

Most Known For

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

as Gwen Sibert

Family Guy

as Julie Bowen (voice)

Family Guy

as Claire Dunphy (voice)

Lost

as Sarah Wagner

Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen

as Self - Guest

The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

as Self

Modern Family

as Claire Dunphy

Late Night with Seth Meyers

as Self - Guest

Monk

as Marilyn Brody

Conan

as Self

The Kelly Clarkson Show

as Self

Dawson's Creek

as Aunt Gwen

Curb Your Enthusiasm

as Gabby McAffe

ER

as Roxanne Please

Project Runway

as Self - Guest Judge

The Late Late Show with James Corden

as Self - Guest

Weeds

as Lisa

Boston Legal

as Denise Bauer

The Jennifer Hudson Show

DuckTales

as Lt. Penumbra (voice)