Julie Bowen

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Julie Bowen
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Bowen at PaleyFest in 2015
Born
Julie Bowen Luetkemeyer

(1970-03-03) March 3, 1970 (age 51)
Baltimore, Maryland, U.S.
EducationBrown University
OccupationActress
Years active1992–present
Spouse(s)
Scott Phillips
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(m. 2004; div. 2018)​
Children3
RelativesAnnie Luetkemeyer (sister)

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 Roxanne Please on ER (1998–1999), 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.

Bowen also appeared in films 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 second of three daughters of Suzanne (née Frey) and John Alexander Luetkemeyer Jr., a commercial real estate developer. She is the sister of noted infectious disease specialist Annie Luetkemeyer.

Raised in suburban Ruxton-Riderwood, Maryland, Bowen first attended Calvert School, then Garrison Forest School, Roland Park Country School,[3][4] and St. George's School in Middletown, 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. Bowen studied acting at the Actor's Institute, among other places.

Career[]

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Bowen with Modern Family co-star Ty Burrell 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.

From 2009 to 2020, Bowen 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 has said that winning an Emmy is 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 said, "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 suffers from the cardiovascular condition bradycardia: 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. They have 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] It was finalized on September 13, 2018.[11]

In 2016, Bowen appeared in "Fight Song", a Pitch Perfect-inspired music video shown at the Democratic National Convention in support of nominee Hillary Clinton.[12]

Filmography[]

Film[]

Year Title Role Notes
1996 Confessions of a Sleep Addict P.J.
Happy Gilmore Virginia Venit
Multiplicity Robin
1997 An American Werewolf in Paris Amy Finch
2001 You're Killing Me Jamie Quinn
Amy's Orgasm Nikki
Venus and Mars Lisa
Joe Somebody Meg Harper
2002 Stella Shorts 1998–2002 Mother Nature Short films
2005 Kids in America Principal Donna Weller
Partner(s) Katherine
2007 Sex and Death 101 Fiona Wormwood
2010 Crazy on the Outside Christy
2011 Jumping the Broom Amy
Horrible Bosses Rhonda Harken
2012 Conception Tiffany
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
2020 Hubie Halloween Violet Valentine
2021 The Fallout Patricia
TBA Mixtape Gail Post-production

Television[]

Year Title Role Notes
1992 Loving Steffy
1993 Lifestories: Families in Crisis Chris Episode: "No Visible Bruises: The Kate Koestner Story"
Class of '96 Kristie Lewis Episode: "Educating David"
Acapulco H.E.A.T. Danielle Perkins Episode: "Code Name: Body Double"
1994 Runaway Daughters Angie Gordon Television film
Where Are My Children? Kirstie Television film
1995 Extreme Andie McDermott 7 episodes
1996 Party of Five Shelley Episode: "Unfair Advantage"
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
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
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit Gwen Sibert Episode: "Trials"
2009 True Jackson, VP Claire Underwood Episode: "True Takes Iceland"
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) Episodes: "The Simpsons Guy", "Emmy-Winning Episode"
2016 Better Things Herself Episode: "Sam/Pilot"
2017–2020 Tangled: The Series Queen Arianna (voice)
2017 The Mindy Project Daisy Episode: "Leo's Girlfriend"
Who Do You Think You Are Herself Season 9 Episode 2[13]
2018 LA to Vegas Gwen (voice) Uncredited
Episode: "The Affair"[14]
2019 DuckTales Lieutenant Penumbra (voice) 7 episodes
2020 Who Wants to Be a Millionaire Herself (as contestant)  
2021 Green Eggs And Ham TBA (Voice) Episode: TBA

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
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
Primetime Emmy Awards[15] Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series Nominated
Screen Actors Guild Awards Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series Nominated
2011 Won
Critics' Choice Television Awards Best Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series Nominated
Primetime Emmy Awards Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series Won
2012 Won
Critics' Choice Television Awards Best Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series Won
Screen Actors Guild Awards Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series Won
Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Comedy Series Nominated
2013 Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series Won
Primetime Emmy Awards Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series Nominated
2014 Nominated
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
Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series Nominated
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

References[]

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  3. ^ "Cameo: Jason Winer". Baltimore Magazine. Archived from the original on February 18, 2017. Retrieved February 17, 2017.
  4. ^ Images, Getty. "Julie Bowen". Baltimore Sun. Archived from the original on February 18, 2017. Retrieved February 17, 2017.
  5. ^ Marbella, Jean (September 12, 2010). "Julie Bowen's modern life". The Baltimore Sun. Archived from the original on December 12, 2013. Retrieved May 1, 2015.
  6. ^ "Julie Bowen: I feel like a sham actress because I haven't done Broadway". Metro. November 9, 2012. Archived from the original on July 21, 2015. Retrieved May 1, 2015.
  7. ^ Kennedy, Lauren Paige (March 24, 2011). "Julie Bowen: Modern Mother, Modern Family". Web MD. Reviewed by Louise Chang, MD. p. 4. Archived from the original on April 6, 2015. Retrieved May 1, 2015.
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  9. ^ "Protestant 'Modern Family' Star Julie Bowen Describes Passover Seder Experience". Algemeiner Journal. April 29, 2014. Archived from the original on April 2, 2015. Retrieved May 1, 2015.
  10. ^ "Julie Bowen Files for Divorce". TMZ.com. February 6, 2018. Archived from the original on February 19, 2018. Retrieved February 18, 2018.
  11. ^ "Julie Bowen Splits $25 Million in Assets with Ex-Husband Scott Phillips as They Finalize Divorce". People.com. September 18, 2018. Retrieved September 18, 2018 – via msn.com.
  12. ^ 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.
  13. ^ ""Who do you think you are?" Julie Bowen (TV Episode 2017)". Retrieved November 15, 2020.
  14. ^ ""LA to Vegas" The Affair (TV Episode 2018)". Archived from the original on April 28, 2018. Retrieved April 28, 2018 – via imdb.com.
  15. ^ "Julie Bowen: Awards & Nominations". Academy of Television Arts & Sciences. Archived from the original on May 28, 2013. Retrieved May 1, 2015.

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