Julie Bowen (born March 3, 1970) is an
AmericanThe United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
film and television actress.
Bowen was born
Julia Bowen Luetkemeyer in
Baltimore, MarylandBaltimore is an independent city and the largest city in the state of Maryland. The city is located in central Maryland along the tidal portion of the Patapsco River, an arm of the Chesapeake Bay. Baltimore is sometimes referred to as Baltimore City in order to distinguish it from surrounding...
, the daughter of Suzanne (
née Frey) and John Alexander Luetkemeyer, Jr., a commercial developer. She first attended the Calvert School and Garrison Forest School in Baltimore and then St. George's School. She continued on to
Brown UniversityBrown University is a private university located in Providence, Rhode Island, and a member of the Ivy League. Founded in 1764 prior to American independence from the British Empire as the College in the English Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations early in the reign of King George III...
, majoring in
Italian RenaissanceThe Italian Renaissance began the opening phase of the Renaissance, a period of great cultural change and achievement in Europe that spanned the period from the end of the 13th century to about 1600, marking the transition between Medieval and Early Modern Europe...
studies.
Julie Bowen (born March 3, 1970) is an
AmericanThe United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
film and television actress.
Early life
Bowen was born
Julia Bowen Luetkemeyer in
Baltimore, MarylandBaltimore is an independent city and the largest city in the state of Maryland. The city is located in central Maryland along the tidal portion of the Patapsco River, an arm of the Chesapeake Bay. Baltimore is sometimes referred to as Baltimore City in order to distinguish it from surrounding...
, the daughter of Suzanne (
née Frey) and John Alexander Luetkemeyer, Jr., a commercial developer. She first attended the Calvert School and Garrison Forest School in Baltimore and then St. George's School. She continued on to
Brown UniversityBrown University is a private university located in Providence, Rhode Island, and a member of the Ivy League. Founded in 1764 prior to American independence from the British Empire as the College in the English Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations early in the reign of King George III...
, majoring in
Italian RenaissanceThe Italian Renaissance began the opening phase of the Renaissance, a period of great cultural change and achievement in Europe that spanned the period from the end of the 13th century to about 1600, marking the transition between Medieval and Early Modern Europe...
studies. In her junior year, Bowen spent a year abroad in
FlorenceFlorence is the capital city of the Italian region of Tuscany and of the province of Florence...
,
ItalyItaly , officially the Italian Republic , is a country located on the Italian Peninsula in Southern Europe and on the two largest islands in the Mediterranean Sea, Sicily and Sardinia. Italy shares its northern, Alpine boundary with France, Switzerland, Austria and Slovenia...
. During college, she had roles in
Guys and DollsGuys and Dolls is a musical, with the music and lyrics written by Frank Loesser and book by Jo Swerling and Abe Burrows, based on "The Idyll of Miss Sarah Brown" and "Blood Pressure", two short stories by Damon Runyon. It also borrows characters and plot elements from other Runyon stories, most...
,
Stage DoorStage Door is a RKO film, adapted from the play by the same name, that tells the story of several would-be actresses who live together in a boarding house at 158 West 58th Street in New York City. The film stars Katharine Hepburn, Ginger Rogers, Adolphe Menjou, Gail Patrick, Constance Collier,...
, and
Lemon SkyLemon Sky is a 1988 made for television drama written by Lanford Wilson, based on his play of the same name. Lemon Sky was directed by Jan Egleson. The story is about a fresh out of high school teen from the midwest moving to San Diego, California in the 1950's to live with his estranged father ...
. Before graduating, Bowen had the lead role in the
independent filmAn independent film, or indie film, is a film that is produced outside of any major film studio. Originally, this term denoted independence from Paramount Pictures, MGM, Twentieth Century Fox, Warner Bros., RKO, Universal Pictures, United Artists, and Columbia Pictures, the 8 major studio entities...
Five Spot Jewel. Among other places, Bowen studied acting at the Actor's Institute.
Career
After graduation, Bowen had a role in the
soap operaA soap opera, sometimes called "soap" for short, is an ongoing, episodic work of dramatic fiction presented in serial format on television or radio. The name "soap opera" stems from the original dramatic serials broadcast on radio that had soap manufacturers such as Procter & Gamble,...
LovingLoving is an American television soap opera which aired on ABC's daytime lineup from June 26, 1983 to November 10, 1995 for 3,169 episodes. The serial was co-created by Agnes Nixon and former actor Douglas Marland...
and made her primetime debut on an episode of the college drama
Class of '96Class of '96 was a short-lived Fox drama series which aired in 1993.-Plot:The series focused on seven students at Havenhurst College in New England. Although the seven come from different backgrounds, circumstance led them to become friends...
. She also had the lead role in the
1994 television filmThe year 1994 in television involved some significant events.Below is a list of television-related events in 1994.For the American TV schedule, see: 1994-95 United States network television schedule.-Events:...
Runaway DaughtersRunaway Daughters is a 1994 television film by Joe Dante, a loose remake of an American International Pictures production from 1956, the year in which both the original and the remake are set...
, playing opposite
Paul RuddPaul Stephen Rudd is an American actor and screenwriter.-Early life:Rudd was born in Passaic, New Jersey, the son of Jewish immigrants from England; his family's original surname was "Rudnitzky"...
.
In
filmFilm encompasses individual motion pictures, the field of film as an art form, and the motion picture industry. Films are produced by recording images from the world with cameras, or by creating images using animation techniques or visual effects....
s, Bowen played the love interest of the title character in
Happy GilmoreHappy Gilmore is a 1996 American sports comedy film directed by Dennis Dugan and starring Adam Sandler as the title character. This film is number 97 on Bravo's 100 funniest movies.-Plot:...
. Roles in other films include
An American Werewolf in ParisAn American Werewolf in Paris is a 1997 horror/comedy film about werewolves. It was directed by Anthony Waller and stars Tom Everett Scott and Julie Delpy...
and
MultiplicityMultiplicity is a 1996 comedy film, starring Michael Keaton and Andie MacDowell. The film was co-produced and directed by Harold Ramis. The original music score was composed by George Fenton....
. On television, she has had guest roles on
Party of FiveParty of Five is an American Teen drama television series that aired on Fox for six seasons, from September 12, 1994 until May 3, 2000.Critically acclaimed, the show suffered from low ratings and after its first season was slated for cancellation...
,
Strange LuckStrange Luck is an American television series that aired on FOX, created by Karl Schaefer and starring D.B. Sweeney in the role of Chance Harper, a freelance photographer afflicted with a bizarre tendency to always be in the wrong place at the right time. As Chance himself says, "If I go to a...
, and a recurring role on
ERER is an American medical drama series created by novelist Michael Crichton that aired on NBC from September 1994 to April 2009. It is set primarily in the emergency room of fictional County General Hospital in Chicago, Illinois. It was produced by Constant c Productions and Amblin Entertainment in...
as the girlfriend of
Dr. CarterDr. John Truman Carter III, portrayed by Noah Wyle, is a fictional medical doctor from the television series ER. The character, called simply "Carter" by most other characters, was introduced in the pilot episode, and, without interruption, was the only main character to have stayed with the show...
. On the sketch comedy program
Stella Shorts, Bowen played an angel in the "Raking Leaves" episode.
Perhaps Bowen's best-known role was on the
television seriesA television program , television programme , or television show is a segment of content broadcast on television...
EdEd is an NBC television program produced by David Letterman's Worldwide Pants Incorporated that aired from 2000 to 2004.The hour-long comedy-drama starred Tom Cavanagh as Edward Jeremy Stevens, the protagonist, Julie Bowen as his love interest Carol Phyllis Vessey, Josh Randall as his friend Dr...
, where she played high school English teacher Carol Vessey and the love interest of the
protagonistA protagonist is the main character of a literary, theatrical, cinematic, video game, or musical narrative, around whom the events of the narrative's plot revolve and with whom the audience is intended to share the most empathy...
, Ed Stevens. Since then, Bowen guest starred as the character of Sarah Shephard in five episodes of
LostLost is an American serial drama television series. It follows the lives of plane crash survivors on a mysterious tropical island, after a commercial passenger jet flying between Sydney, Australia, and Los Angeles, United States, crashes somewhere in the South Pacific...
. In the fall of 2005, Bowen joined the cast of
Boston LegalBoston Legal is an American legal drama-comedy created by David E. Kelley, which originally ran on ABC from October 3, 2004 to December 8, 2008. A spin-off of the long-running series The Practice, Boston Legal followed the personal and professional exploits of a group of attorneys working at the...
, playing attorney
Denise BauerDenise Bauer-Chase is a fictional attorney on the American legal series Boston Legal, played by Julie Bowen.She is a lawyer at Crane, Poole & Schmidt, introduced in the first episode of season 2. Unlike many new members of the cast, she was not hired during her debut the show implied that she had...
. She left the series in 2007, but returned for guest appearances in 2008. In 2008, Bowen joined the cast of Showtime comedy
WeedsWeeds is an American comedy-drama television series created by Jenji Kohan, produced by Lionsgate Television for the Showtime network.The plot revolves around a widowed housewife from an affluent California suburb who becomes her neighborhood's marijuana dealer to make ends meet...
playing a single mother and love interest of Silas (
Hunter ParrishHunter Parrish is an American actor. He is known for playing Silas Botwin in Showtime's television series Weeds, as well as for appearing in several Hollywood films.-Life and career:...
).
Since fall 2009, Bowen co-stars in the ABC sitcom
Modern FamilyModern Family is an American single-camera mockumentary comedy TV series. The series currently airs 9:00 Wednesdays in the 2009-2010 season. The half-hour series, which was created by Christopher Lloyd and Steven Levitan, is produced by Fox Television Studios...
, playing the character of Claire Dunphy.
Bowen was a spokesmodel for
NeutrogenaNeutrogena is a Belgium brand of products that includes facial products, hair care products, color cosmetics, and products for the skin. Neutrogena had its beginnings during 1930 when its founder Emanuel Stolaroff, founded a cosmetic company known as Natone. It is now part of the Johnson & Johnson...
, most recently advertising the Pure Glow products.
Personal life
Bowen is the middle child of three sisters. Her older sister, Molly Luetkemeyer, is an interior designer who has appeared on
Clean SweepClean Sweep was an American television series that involved a team consisting of a host, an organizer, designer, and carpenter who would help homeowners clear one or two rooms of clutter in a two-day process....
, and her younger sister, Annie Luetkemeyer, is a doctor at the
University of California, San FranciscoThe University of California, San Francisco is one of the world's leading centers of health sciences research, patient care, and education. UCSF's medical, pharmacy, dental, nursing, and graduate schools are among the top health science professional schools in the world. The UCSF Medical Center is...
in the HIV/AIDS Division. Bowen married Scott Phillips, a software developer, on September 9, 2004; their son Oliver McLanahan Phillips was born April 10, 2007, in
Los AngelesLos Ángeles is the capital of the province of Biobío, in the municipality of the same name, in Region VIII , in the center-south of Chile. It is located between the Laja and Biobío rivers. The population is 123.445 inhabitants...
.
On November 4, 2008, Bowen announced that she was pregnant for the second time. On May 8, 2009, she gave birth to twin sons, John and Gus.
Filmography
- Five Spot Jewel (1992)
- Loving
Loving is an American television soap opera which aired on ABC's daytime lineup from June 26, 1983 to November 10, 1995 for 3,169 episodes. The serial was co-created by Agnes Nixon and former actor Douglas Marland...
(1992) as Raquel York
- Class of '96
Class of '96 was a short-lived Fox drama series which aired in 1993.-Plot:The series focused on seven students at Havenhurst College in New England. Although the seven come from different backgrounds, circumstance led them to become friends...
: "Educating David" (1993) as Kristie Lewis
- Runaway Daughters
Runaway Daughters is a 1994 television film by Joe Dante, a loose remake of an American International Pictures production from 1956, the year in which both the original and the remake are set...
(1994) as Angie Gordon
- Extreme (1995) as Andie McDermott
- Happy Gilmore
Happy Gilmore is a 1996 American sports comedy film directed by Dennis Dugan and starring Adam Sandler as the title character. This film is number 97 on Bravo's 100 funniest movies.-Plot:...
(1996) as Virginia Venit
- Multiplicity
Multiplicity is a 1996 comedy film, starring Michael Keaton and Andie MacDowell. The film was co-produced and directed by Harold Ramis. The original music score was composed by George Fenton....
(1996) as Robin
- An American Werewolf in Paris
An American Werewolf in Paris is a 1997 horror/comedy film about werewolves. It was directed by Anthony Waller and stars Tom Everett Scott and Julie Delpy...
(1997) as Amy Finch
- Three
Three was a drama television series which aired on The WB from February 2, 1998 to March 23, 1998.The plot of the show was centered around three thieves, who all participated in crimes that brought no legitimate suffering to others...
(1998) as Amanda Webb
- ER
ER is an American medical drama series created by novelist Michael Crichton that aired on NBC from September 1994 to April 2009. It is set primarily in the emergency room of fictional County General Hospital in Chicago, Illinois. It was produced by Constant c Productions and Amblin Entertainment in...
(1998–1999) as Roxanne Please
- Ed
Ed is an NBC television program produced by David Letterman's Worldwide Pants Incorporated that aired from 2000 to 2004.The hour-long comedy-drama starred Tom Cavanagh as Edward Jeremy Stevens, the protagonist, Julie Bowen as his love interest Carol Phyllis Vessey, Josh Randall as his friend Dr...
(2000–2004) as Carol Vessey
- Joe Somebody
Joe Somebody is a 2001 American comedy-drama film written by John Scott Shepherd and directed by John Pasquin. The film stars Tim Allen as a man stirred into action by a workplace bully...
(2001) as Meg Harper
- Jake in Progress
Jake in Progress is an American comedy series broadcast on ABC from 2005 to 2006. Created by Austin Winsberg, the show was originally conceived as a real-time comedy; the first season was to show the first date of Jake and a woman. This was dropped during development, and the show became more...
(2005) as Brooke
- Lost
Lost is an American serial drama television series. It follows the lives of plane crash survivors on a mysterious tropical island, after a commercial passenger jet flying between Sydney, Australia, and Los Angeles, United States, crashes somewhere in the South Pacific...
(2005–2007) as Sarah Shephard
- Nip/Tuck
Nip/Tuck is an American television drama series created by Ryan Murphy and broadcast on FX Networks. The show is set at the McNamara/Troy plastic surgery practice, and follows the professional and personal lives of its owners, Dr. Sean McNamara and Dr. Christian Troy...
- Boston Legal
Boston Legal is an American legal drama-comedy created by David E. Kelley, which originally ran on ABC from October 3, 2004 to December 8, 2008. A spin-off of the long-running series The Practice, Boston Legal followed the personal and professional exploits of a group of attorneys working at the...
(2005–2007, 2008) as Denise BauerDenise Bauer-Chase is a fictional attorney on the American legal series Boston Legal, played by Julie Bowen.She is a lawyer at Crane, Poole & Schmidt, introduced in the first episode of season 2. Unlike many new members of the cast, she was not hired during her debut the show implied that she had...
- Weeds
Weeds is an American comedy-drama television series created by Jenji Kohan, produced by Lionsgate Television for the Showtime network.The plot revolves around a widowed housewife from an affluent California suburb who becomes her neighborhood's marijuana dealer to make ends meet...
(2008) as Lisa
- Crazy on the Outside
Crazy on the Outside is a 2010 comedy film starring and directed by Tim Allen. This is Allen's first time directing.-Plot:Crazy on the Outside centers on a fresh out of jail parolee who finds out that life outside his prison cell is much more complicated than he was expecting, especially when he...
(2009)
- Monk (TV series)
Monk is an American crime drama, created by Andy Breckman and starring Tony Shalhoub as the titular Adrian Monk. It is primarily a mystery series, although the show also features broadly comic touches. The show debuted on July 12, 2002, on the USA Network...
(2009) as Marilyn Brody/Patrice Gesner in Mr. Monk and the Bully
- Modern Family
Modern Family is an American single-camera mockumentary comedy TV series. The series currently airs 9:00 Wednesdays in the 2009-2010 season. The half-hour series, which was created by Christopher Lloyd and Steven Levitan, is produced by Fox Television Studios...
(2009-present) as Claire Dunphy
- Lady Oscar (2011) : Oscar François de Jarjayes
is the main character in the manga/anime series The Rose of Versailles, created by Riyoko Ikeda.-Character history:Born the last of five daughters to the Captain of the Royal Guards, General François Augustin Regnier de Jarjayes [], she is raised by her father as if she were a boy in order to take...