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Julie Bowen
Actor, Director, ProducerBorn March 3, 1970 (55 years)
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.
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.
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| 2025 | Happy Gilmore 2 · as Virginia |
| 2024 | Hysteria! (2024) (TV Series) · as Linda Campbell |
| 2023 | Totally Killer · as Pam Hughes |
| 2023 | Hailey's On It! (TV Series) · as Patricia Banks (voice) |
| 2022 | StoryBots: Answer Time (TV Series) |
| 2022 | The Jennifer Hudson Show (TV Series) |
| 2021 | Mixtape · as Gail |
| 2021 | The Fallout · as Patricia Cavell |
| 2020 | Hubie Halloween · as Violet Valentine |
| 2019 | The Kelly Clarkson Show (TV Series) |
| 2018 | Life of the Party · as Marcie Strong |
| 2018 | LA to Vegas (TV Series) · as Gwen |
| 2017 | Tangled: Queen for a Day · as Queen Arianna (voice) |
| 2017 | DuckTales (2017) (TV Series) · as Lt. Penumbra (voice) |
| 2017 | Rapunzel's Tangled Adventure (TV Series) · as Queen Arianna (voice) |
| 2017 | Tangled: Before Ever After · as Queen Arianna (voice) |
| 2014 | Planes Fire and Rescue: Dipper · as Dipper (voice) |
| 2014 | Planes: Fire & Rescue · as Dipper (voice) |
| 2013 | Scooby-Doo! Mecha Mutt Menace · as Dr. Devon Albright (voice) |
| 2012 | Knife Fight · as Peaches O'dell |
| 2012 | The Mindy Project (TV Series) · as Daisy |
| 2011 | Horrible Bosses · as Rhonda Harken |
| 2011 | Jumping the Broom · as Amy |
| 2011 | Conception · as Tiffany |
| 2010 | Scooby-Doo! Mystery Incorporated (TV Series) · as Marion Spartan (voice) |
| 2010 | Crazy on the Outside · as Christy |
| 2009 | Modern Family (TV Series) · as Claire Dunphy |
| 2008 | Childrens Hospital (TV Series) · as First Lady |
| 2008 | True Jackson, VP (TV Series) · as Claire Underwood |
| 2007 | Sex and Death 101 · as Fiona Wormwood (#29) |
| 2007 | Wainy Days (TV Series) · as Cheryl |
| 2005 | Kids in America · as Principal Weller |
| 2005 | |
| 2005 | Partner(s) · as Katherine |
| 2005 | Jake in Progress (TV Series) |
| 2005 | American Dad! (TV Series) · as Trashelle |
| 2004 | Boston Legal (TV Series) · as Denise Bauer |
| 2004 | Lost (TV Series) · as Sarah Wagner |
| 2002 | Stella Shorts 1998-2002 · as Mother Nature |
| 2002 | Monk (TV Series) · as Marilyn Brody |
| 2001 | Joe Somebody · as Meg Harper |
| 2001 | Justice League (TV Series) · as Aresia (voice) |
| 2001 | Venus and Mars · as Lisa |
| 2001 | Amy's Orgasm · as Nikki |
| 2000 | Curb Your Enthusiasm (TV Series) · as Gabby Mcaffe |
| 2000 | Ed (TV Series) · as Carol Vessey |
| 1999 | You're Killing Me... · as Jamie Quinn |
| 1999 | Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (TV Series) · as Gwen Sibert |
| 1999 | The Last Man on Planet Earth · as Hope Chayse |
| 1999 | Family Guy (TV Series) · as Claire Dunphy (voice) |
| 1998 | Oh Baby (TV Series) · as Nikky |
| 1998 | Three (TV Series) · as Amanda Webb |
| 1998 | Dawson's Creek (TV Series) · as Aunt Gwen |
| 1997 | An American Werewolf in Paris · as Amy Finch |
| 1996 | Multiplicity · as Robin |
| 1996 | E! True Hollywood Story (TV Series) |
| 1996 | Happy Gilmore · as Virginia Venit |
| 1995 | Strange Luck (TV Series) · as Leigh Anne |
| 1995 | Extreme (TV Series) · as Andie Mcdermott |
| 1994 | ER (TV Series) · as Roxanne Please |
| 1994 | Where Are My Children? · as Kirstie |
| 1994 | Party of Five (TV Series) |
| 1994 | Runaway Daughters · as Angie Gordon |
| 1994 | Rebel Highway (TV Series) · as Angie Gordon |
| 1993 | Acapulco H.E.A.T. (TV Series) · as Danielle Perkins |
| 1993 | Class of '96 (TV Series) · as Kristie Lewis |
| 1992 | Lifestories: Families in Crisis (TV Series) · as Chris |
| 1983 | Loving (TV Series) · as Steffy |