Julie Bowen

Julie Bowen Luetkemeyer (born March 3, 1970)[1] is an American actress, best known for playing Claire Dunphy on the TV comedy series Modern Family (2009–2020). She also played Aunt Gwen on Dawson's Creek (2000), Carol Vessey on Ed (2000–04), Denise Bauer on Boston Legal (2005–07) and Sarah Shephard on Lost (2005–07). Her Modern Family role brought her six nominations for the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series (2010–2015), which she won in 2011 and 2012.

Julie Bowen
Bowen at PaleyFest in 2015
Born
Julie Bowen Luetkemeyer

(1970-03-03) March 3, 1970
Baltimore, Maryland, U.S.
EducationBrown University
OccupationActress
Years active1992–present
Spouse(s)
Scott Phillips
​
(
m. 2004; div. 2018)
Children3

Bowen has also appeared in films such as Happy Gilmore (1996), Multiplicity (1996), Venus and Mars (2001), Joe Somebody (2001), Kids in America (2005), Sex and Death 101 (2007), Crazy on the Outside (2010), Jumping the Broom (2011) and Horrible Bosses (2011).

Early life

Bowen was born in Baltimore, Maryland,[1][2] the middle of three daughters of Suzanne (née Frey) and John Alexander Luetkemeyer Jr., a commercial real estate developer.

Raised in suburban Ruxton-Riderwood, Maryland, Bowen first attended Calvert School, then Garrison Forest School and Roland Park Country School,[3][4] and also attended St. George's School in Newport, Rhode Island. She attended Brown University, majoring in Italian Renaissance studies.[5] She spent her junior year in Florence, Italy.[2] During college, she had roles in Guys and Dolls, Stage Door, and Lemon Sky. Before graduating, she had the lead role in the independent film Five Spot Jewel. Among other places, Bowen studied acting at the Actor's Institute.

Career
Bowen at the New York Television Festival in September 2009
Bowen in 2009

Bowen had a role in the soap opera Loving (1992) and an episode of the college drama Class of '96 (1993). She had the lead role in the television film Runaway Daughters (1994). She played the love interest of the title character in Happy Gilmore (1996).[2] She appeared in the films Multiplicity (1996) and An American Werewolf in Paris (1997). She has had guest roles on television series such as Party of Five (1996) and Strange Luck (1996).

Bowen had a recurring role as Roxanne Please on ER (1998–99). She first gained prominence on the television series Ed (2000–04), where she played high school English teacher Carol Vessey. She then guest starred as Sarah Shephard in five episodes of Lost (2005–07). She also played attorney Denise Bauer on the series Boston Legal (2005–08), and had a recurring role on Weeds (2008). She was a spokesmodel for Neutrogena, most recently advertising the Pure Glow products. She appeared on an episode of Celebrity Jeopardy! on August 31, 2010.

Since 2009, Bowen has starred as Claire Dunphy on the ABC sitcom Modern Family. For her portrayal, she received six consecutive Primetime Emmy Award nominations for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series (2010–15), winning the award in 2011 and 2012. Bowen told an interviewer that winning an Emmy is more like "German soldiers in the trenches of the world wars," and that "when you win the award, it is like being pulled out of the trench." She also stated that "as exciting and wonderful as it is not to be in the trench, and to be recognized for what you do, it also means everyone has got a clear shot at you and that is a very frightening prospect for most of us."[6]

Personal life
Bowen at the 25th Annual "A Time for Heroes" Celebration in October 2014

Bowen suffers from the cardiovascular condition bradycardia in which her regular heartbeat is below normal. As a result, she has worn a pacemaker since her early twenties.[7]

Bowen married Scott Phillips, a real estate investor and software developer, on September 9, 2004. The couple has three sons, the first born in April 2007, and twins born in May 2009, with whom she was visibly pregnant when shooting the pilot for Modern Family.[8] She is a self-described "low Protestant."[9] In February 2018, she filed for divorce from Phillips[10] which was finalized on September 13, 2018.[11]

Bowen has stated that motherhood has made her a lot more conservative.[12]

In 2016, Bowen appeared in "Fight Song", a Pitch Perfect-inspired music video shown at the Democratic National Convention in support of candidate Hillary Clinton.[13]

Filmography

Film
Year Title Role Notes
1996 Confessions of a Sleep Addict P.J.
1996 Happy Gilmore Virginia Venit
1996 Multiplicity Robin
1997 An American Werewolf in Paris Amy Finch
2001 You're Killing Me Jamie Quinn
2001 Amy's Orgasm Nikki
2001 Venus and Mars Lisa
2001 Joe Somebody Meg Harper
2002 Stella Shorts 1998–2002 Mother Nature Short films
2005 Kids in America Principal Weller
2005 Partner(s) Katherine
2007 Sex and Death 101 Fiona Wormwood
2010 Crazy on the Outside Christy
2011 Jumping the Broom Amy
2011 Horrible Bosses Rhonda Harken
2012 Conception Tiffany
2012 Knife Fight Peaches
2013 Scooby-Doo! Mecha Mutt Menace Dr. Devon Albright Voice
Direct-to-DVD
2014 Planes: Fire & Rescue Lil' Dipper Voice
2018 Life of the Party Marcie Strong
TBA Hubie Halloween Post-production

Television
Year Title Role Notes
1992 Loving Steffy
1993 Lifestories: Families in Crisis Chris Episode: "No Visible Bruises: The Kate Koestner Story"
1993 Class of '96 Kristie Lewis Episode: "Educating David"
1993 Acapulco H.E.A.T. Danielle Perkins Episode: "Code Name: Body Double"
1994 Runaway Daughters Angie Gordon Television film
1994 Where Are My Children? Kirstie Television film
1995 Extreme Andie McDermott 7 episodes
1996 Party of Five Shelley Episode: "Unfair Advantage"
1996 Strange Luck Leigh Anne Episode: "Healing Hands"
1998 Three Amanda Webb 2 episodes
1998–1999 ER Roxanne Please 9 episodes
1999 The Last Man on Planet Earth Hope Chayse Television film
2000 Oh Baby Nikky 2 episodes
2000 Dawson's Creek Aunt Gwen Episode: "Stolen Kisses"
2000–2004 Ed Carol Vessey 83 episodes
2002 Justice League Aresia (voice) 2 episodes
2005 Jake in Progress Brooke 4 episodes
2005–2007 Lost Sarah Shephard 5 episodes
2005–2008 Boston Legal Denise Bauer 50 episodes
2007 Wainy Days Cheryl Episode: "Tough Guy"
2008 Weeds Lisa 7 episodes
2008 Law & Order: Special Victims Unit Gwen Sibert Episode: "Trials"
2009 True Jackson, VP Claire Underwood Episode: "True Takes Iceland"
2009 Monk Marilyn Brody Episode: "Mr. Monk and the Bully"
2009–2020 Modern Family Claire Dunphy Main role
Director: "Red Alert" and "Tree's A Crowd"
2011 Scooby-Doo! Mystery Incorporated Marion Spartan (voice) Episode: "Attack of the Headless Horror"
2014, 2017 Family Guy Claire Dunphy / Herself (voices) 2 episodes
2016 Better Things Herself Episode: "Sam/Pilot"
2017–2020 Tangled: The Series Queen Arianna (voice)
2017 The Mindy Project Daisy Episode: "Leo's Girlfriend"
2018 LA to Vegas Gwen (voice) Uncredited
Episode: "The Affair"[14]
2019DuckTalesLieutenant Penumbra (voice)4 episodes

Awards and nominations
Year Association Category Work Result
2006 Screen Actors Guild Awards Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series Boston Legal Nominated
2007 Nominated
2008 Nominated
2009 Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series Nominated
2009 Satellite Awards Best Actress in a Television Series (Musical or Comedy) Modern Family Nominated
2010 Best Supporting Actress in a Series, Miniseries, or Television Film Nominated
2010 Primetime Emmy Awards[15] Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series Nominated
2010 Screen Actors Guild Awards Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series Nominated
2011 Won
2011 Critics' Choice Television Awards Best Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series Nominated
2011 Primetime Emmy Awards Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series Won
2012 Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series Won
2012 Critics' Choice Television Awards Best Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series Won
2012 Screen Actors Guild Awards Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series Won
2012 Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Comedy Series Nominated
2013 Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series Won
2013 Primetime Emmy Awards Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series Nominated
2014 Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series Nominated
2014 Screen Actors Guild Awards Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series Won
2015 Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Comedy Series Nominated
2015 Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series Nominated
2015 Primetime Emmy Awards Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series Nominated
2016 Screen Actors Guild Awards Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series Nominated
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  13. Bitette, Nicole (July 27, 2016). "SEE IT: Mandy Moore, Elizabeth Banks and countless celebrities create 'Fight Song' video to support Hillary Clinton Julie Bowen and her husband Scott Phillips are divorcing after 13 years of marriage". New York Daily News. Archived from the original on January 31, 2017. Retrieved January 7, 2017.
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