Julie Bowen (born March 3, 1970) is an American film and television actress.She played Carol Vessey on Ed and Denise Bauer on Boston Legal.She is best known for playing Claire Dunphy on the sitcom Modern Family, for which she won the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series in 2011.She was also nominated in 2010. Throughout Bowen's career she has played supporting roles in films including 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). This book is your ultimate resource for Julie Bowen. Here you will find the most up-to-date information, photos, and much more. In easy to read chapters, with extensive references and links to get you to know all there is to know about her Early life, Career and Personal life right away. A quick look inside: Julie Bowen, Happy Gilmore, An American Werewolf in Paris, Amy's Orgasm, Joe Somebody, Stella shorts, Kids in America (film), Sex and Death 101, Crazy on the Outside, Jumping the Broom, Horrible Bosses, Class of '96, Runaway Daughters (1994 film), Extreme (TV series), Three (TV series), List of supporting characters in ER, The Last Man on Planet Earth, Ed (TV series), Boston Legal, Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (season 10), True Jackson, VP, Monk (season 7), Modern Family.