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