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