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.

Cast

Kids in America

(Principal Weller)

Joe Somebody

(Meg Harper)

Amy's Orgasm

(Nikki)

Multiplicity

(Robin)

Happy Gilmore

(Virginia Venit)

An American Werewolf in Paris

(Amy Finch)

Crazy on the Outside

(Christy)

Partner(s)

(Katherine)

The Fallout

(Patricia Cavell)

Horrible Bosses

(Rhonda Harken)

You're Killing Me...

(Jamie Quinn)

Conception

(Tiffany)

Jumping the Broom

(Amy)

Runaway Daughters

(Angie Gordon)

Venus and Mars

(Lisa)

Knife Fight

(Peaches O'Dell)

Totally Killer

(Pam Hughes)

Planes: Fire & Rescue

(Dipper (voice))

NBC 75th Anniversary Special

(Self)

The Last Man on Planet Earth

(Hope Chayse)

Tangled: Queen for a Day

(Queen Arianna (voice))

Scooby-Doo! Mecha Mutt Menace

(Dr. Devon Albright (voice))

Where Are My Children?

(Kirstie)

Planes Fire and Rescue: Dipper

(Dipper (Voice))

Tangled: Before Ever After

(Queen Arianna (voice))

Life of the Party

(Marcie Strong)

Sex and Death 101

(Fiona Wormwood (#29))

Hubie Halloween

(Violet Valentine)

Mixtape

(Gail)

Happy Gilmore 2

(Virginia Venet)

Modern Family

(Claire Dunphy)

Monk

(Marilyn Brody)

Dawson's Creek

(Aunt Gwen)

Ed

(Carol Vessey)

E! True Hollywood Story

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

(Gwen Sibert)

Jake in Progress

Party of Five

Lost

(Sarah Wagner)

Boston Legal

(Denise Bauer)

Three

(Amanda Webb)

True Jackson, VP

(Claire Underwood)

Jimmy Kimmel Live!

(Self)

Scooby-Doo! Mystery Incorporated

(Marion Spartan (voice))

Hysteria!

(Linda Campbell)

Extreme

(Andie McDermott)

Justice League

(Aresia (voice))

Hailey's On It!

(Patricia Banks (voice))

Weeds

(Lisa)

Family Guy

(Julie Bowen (voice))

Class of '96

(Kristie Lewis)

Late Night with Seth Meyers

(Self)

Curb Your Enthusiasm

(Gabby McAffe)

Rebel Highway

(Angie Gordon)

StoryBots: Answer Time

The Mindy Project

(Daisy)

Join or Die with Craig Ferguson

Acapulco H.E.A.T.

(Danielle Perkins)

Busy Tonight

(Self - Guest)

The Late Late Show with James Corden

(Self - Guest)

Rapunzel's Tangled Adventure

(Queen Arianna (voice))

Oh Baby

(Nikky)

Childrens Hospital

(First Lady)

The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

(Self)

Project Runway

(Self - Guest Judge)

Who Do You Think You Are?

(Self)

The $100,000 Pyramid

(Self)

The Kelly Clarkson Show

The Jennifer Hudson Show

Last Call with Carson Daly

(Self)

Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen

(Self - Guest)

Hollywood Game Night

(Self)

The Ellen DeGeneres Show

(Self)

Family Guy

(Claire Dunphy (voice))

Stand Up to Cancer

(Self)

DuckTales

(Lt. Penumbra (voice))

MasterChef Junior

(Self)

Play-Doh Squished

(Self)

Under A Rock with Tig Notaro

(Self - Guest)

Modern Family: A Modern Farewell

(Claire Dunphy)

ER

(Roxanne Please)

Celebrity Wheel of Fortune

(Self - Contestant)

Conan

(Self)

Who Wants to Be a Millionaire

(Self - Contestant)