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
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
2009
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
2014
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
1999
Late Night with Seth Meyers
2014
Family Guy
1999
Family Guy
1999
The Kelly Clarkson Show
2019
Conan
2010
Modern Family
2009
The Late Late Show with James Corden
2015
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
2003
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
2003
Filmography
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
as Self - Guest · 2009
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
as Self · 2014
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
as Gwen Sibert · 1999
Late Night with Seth Meyers
as Self - Guest · 2014
Family Guy
as Julie Bowen (voice) · 1999
Family Guy
as Claire Dunphy (voice) · 1999
The Kelly Clarkson Show
as Self · 2019
Conan
as Self · 2010
Modern Family
as Claire Dunphy · 2009
The Late Late Show with James Corden
as Self - Guest · 2015
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
as Self · 2003
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
as Self - Guest Host · 2003
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
as Self - Guest · 2003
The Jennifer Hudson Show
· 2022
Lost
as Sarah Wagner · 2004
Monk
as Marilyn Brody · 2002
Sherri
as Self - Guest · 2022
Curb Your Enthusiasm
as Gabby McAffe · 2000
Project Runway
as Self - Guest Judge · 2004
ER
as Roxanne Please · 1994
The Ellen DeGeneres Show
as Self · 2003
The Talk
as Self · 2010
Boston Legal
as Denise Bauer · 2004
Dawson's Creek
as Aunt Gwen · 1998
Weeds
as Lisa · 2005
Party of Five
as Shelley · 1994
DuckTales
as Lt. Penumbra (voice) · 2017
The Mindy Project
as Daisy · 2012
Scooby-Doo! Mystery Incorporated
as Marion Spartan (voice) · 2010
Childrens Hospital
as First Lady · 2008
Celebrity Wheel of Fortune
as Self - Contestant · 2021
The $100,000 Pyramid
as Self · 2016
Rapunzel's Tangled Adventure
as Queen Arianna (voice) · 2017
Ed
as Carol Vessey · 2000
People's Choice Awards
as Self - Presenter · 1975
True Jackson, VP
as Claire Underwood · 2008
Justice League
as Aresia (voice) · 2001
Who Do You Think You Are?
as Self · 2010
Who Wants to Be a Millionaire
as Self - Contestant · 2020
Last Call with Carson Daly
as Self · 2002
Hollywood Game Night
as Self · 2013
Hollywood Squares
as Self · 2025
Acapulco H.E.A.T.
as Danielle Perkins · 1993
Hailey's On It!
as Patricia Banks (voice) · 2023
Oh Baby
as Nikky · 1998
Planes: Fire & Rescue
as Dipper (voice) · 2014
Rebel Highway
as Angie Gordon · 1994
StoryBots: Answer Time
· 2022
Horrible Bosses
as Rhonda Harken · 2011
Happy Gilmore
as Virginia · 1996
MasterChef Junior
as Self · 2013
Totally Killer
as Pam Hughes · 2023
Happy Gilmore 2
as Virginia · 2025
The Fallout
as Patricia Cavell · 2021
Busy Tonight
as Self - Guest · 2018
Sex and Death 101
as Fiona Wormwood (#29) · 2007
Join or Die with Craig Ferguson
as Self · 2016
Hubie Halloween
as Violet Valentine · 2020
Class of '96
as Kristie Lewis · 1993
Tangled: Before Ever After
as Queen Arianna (voice) · 2017
Life of the Party
as Marcie Strong · 2018
Hysteria!
as Linda Campbell · 2024
Jake in Progress
· 2005
Talking Bad
as Self · 2013
Joe Somebody
as Meg Harper · 2001
E! True Hollywood Story
· 1996
An American Werewolf in Paris
as Amy Finch · 1997
Stand Up to Cancer
as Self · 2008
Under A Rock with Tig Notaro
as Self - Guest · 2019
Multiplicity
as Robin · 1996
Extreme
as Andie McDermott · 1995
Jumping the Broom
as Amy · 2011
Three
as Amanda Webb · 1998
Play-Doh Squished
as Self · 2022
Grown Ups 3
Crazy on the Outside
as Christy · 2010
Scooby-Doo! Mecha Mutt Menace
as Dr. Devon Albright (voice) · 2013
Mixtape
as Gail · 2021
NBC 75th Anniversary Special
as Self · 2002
Netflix Tudum 2025
as Self · 2025
Stella Shorts 1998-2002
as Mother Nature · 2002
Conception
as Tiffany · 2011
Modern Family: A Modern Farewell
as Claire Dunphy · 2020
Runaway Daughters
as Angie Gordon · 1994
Kids in America
as Principal Weller · 2005
Tangled: Queen for a Day
as Queen Arianna (voice) · 2017
Some Guys
· 1998
Planes: Fire & Rescue: Dipper
as Dipper (Voice) · 2014
The Last Man on Planet Earth
as Hope Chayse · 1999
Amy's Orgasm
as Nikki · 2001
Girl Code
as Colleen · 2019
Where Are My Children?
as Kirstie · 1994
You're Killing Me...
as Jamie Quinn · 2001
Partner(s)
as Katherine · 2005
Venus and Mars
as Lisa · 2001
Knife Fight
as Peaches O'Dell · 2013