Julie Bowen (born Julie Bowen Luetkemeyer; March 3, 1970) [1] is an American actress. She is best known as Claire Dunphy in ABC sitcom Modern Family (2009-2020), for which she received widespread critical acclaim, winning two Primetime Emmy Awards.. The following article mentions an eating disorder. When Julie Bowen scored the role of Claire Dunphy on the super popular sitcom "Modern Family," her career went into the stratosphere. During her time on the series, which ran from 2009 until 2020, Bowen won two Emmy awards and the love of critics.
Browse Getty Images' premium collection of high-quality, authentic Julie Bowen photos & royalty-free pictures, taken by professional Getty Images photographers. Available in multiple sizes and formats to fit your needs.. Julie Bowen. Actress: Modern Family. Julie Bowen was born in Baltimore, Maryland, and is the middle daughter of Suzanne and John Luetkemeyer Jr., a real estate developer. Her early education was at Calvert School in Baltimore, and Garrison Forest School, Maryland. She moved on to St. George's School, Rhode Island and then attended Brown University, graduating with a BA in Renaissance Studies.