The role allowed Bowen to work reasonable hours so she could spend time with her kids, and she also expressed that playing Claire Dunphy came with some valuable insights. "[I] really learned a lot ...

Julie Bowen Luetkemeyer (born March 3, 1970) is an American actress. She is best known for her role as Claire Dunphy on the sitcom Modern Family, Carol Vessey on Ed, and Denise Bauer on Boston Legal.