Julie Bowen
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.
TV Shows(57)
Hollywood Squares
Self
2025
Hysteria!
Linda Campbell
2024
Hailey's On It!
Patricia Banks (voice)
2023
StoryBots: Answer Time
2022
Play-Doh Squished
Self
2022
The Jennifer Hudson Show
2022
Sherri
Self - Guest
2022
Celebrity Wheel of Fortune
Self - Contestant
2021
Modern Family: A Modern Farewell
Claire Dunphy
2020
Who Wants to Be a Millionaire
Self - Contestant
2020
The Kelly Clarkson Show
Self
2019
Under A Rock with Tig Notaro
Self - Guest
2019
Busy Tonight
Self - Guest
2018
DuckTales
Lt. Penumbra (voice)
2017
Rapunzel's Tangled Adventure
Queen Arianna (voice)
2017
The $100,000 Pyramid
Self
2016
Join or Die with Craig Ferguson
Self
2016
The Late Late Show with James Corden
Self - Guest
2015
Late Night with Seth Meyers
Self - Guest
2014
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
Self
2014
MasterChef Junior
Self
2013
Talking Bad
Self
2013
Hollywood Game Night
Self
2013
The Mindy Project
Daisy
2012
Conan
Self
2010
Scooby-Doo! Mystery Incorporated
Marion Spartan (voice)
2010
Who Do You Think You Are?
Self
2010
Modern Family
Claire Dunphy
2009
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
Self - Guest
2009
Childrens Hospital
First Lady
2008
True Jackson, VP
Claire Underwood
2008
Stand Up to Cancer
Self
2008
Weeds
Lisa
2005
Jake in Progress
2005
Project Runway
Self - Guest Judge
2004
Boston Legal
Denise Bauer
2004
Lost
Sarah Wagner
2004
The Ellen DeGeneres Show
Self
2003
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
Self
2003
Monk
Marilyn Brody
2002
Last Call with Carson Daly
Self
2002
Justice League
Aresia (voice)
2001
Curb Your Enthusiasm
Gabby McAffe
2000
Ed
Carol Vessey
2000
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
Gwen Sibert
1999
Family Guy
Julie Bowen (voice)
1999
Oh Baby
Nikky
1998
Three
Amanda Webb
1998
Dawson's Creek
Aunt Gwen
1998
E! True Hollywood Story
1996
Extreme
Andie McDermott
1995
ER
Roxanne Please
1994
Party of Five
Shelley
1994
Rebel Highway
Angie Gordon
1994
Acapulco H.E.A.T.
Danielle Perkins
1993
Class of '96
Kristie Lewis
1993
People's Choice Awards
Self - Presenter
1975
Movies(34)
Happy Gilmore 2
Virginia
2025
Netflix Tudum 2025
Self
2025
Totally Killer
Pam Hughes
2023
Mixtape
Gail
2021
The Fallout
Patricia Cavell
2021
Hubie Halloween
Violet Valentine
2020
Girl Code
Colleen
2019
Life of the Party
Marcie Strong
2018
Secret of the Sundrop
Queen Arianna
2018
Tangled: Queen for a Day
Queen Arianna (voice)
2017
Tangled: Before Ever After
Queen Arianna (voice)
2017
Planes: Fire & Rescue: Dipper
Dipper (Voice)
2014
Planes: Fire & Rescue
Dipper (voice)
2014
Scooby-Doo! Mecha Mutt Menace
Dr. Devon Albright (voice)
2013
Knife Fight
Peaches O'Dell
2013
Horrible Bosses
Rhonda Harken
2011
Jumping the Broom
Amy
2011
Conception
Tiffany
2011
Crazy on the Outside
Christy
2010
Sex and Death 101
Fiona Wormwood (#29)
2007
Kids in America
Principal Weller
2005
Partner(s)
Katherine
2005
You're Killing Me...
Jamie Quinn
2003
Stella Shorts 1998-2002
Mother Nature
2002
NBC 75th Anniversary Special
Self
2002
Joe Somebody
Meg Harper
2001
Venus and Mars
Lisa
2001
Amy's Orgasm
Nikki
2001
The Last Man on Planet Earth
Hope Chayse
1999
An American Werewolf in Paris
Amy Finch
1997
Multiplicity
Robin
1996
Happy Gilmore
Virginia Venit
1996
Where Are My Children?
Kirstie
1994
Runaway Daughters
Angie Gordon
1994