Julie Bowen

Julie Bowen, born in 1970, navigated the early nineties with roles in soap operas and television films, including a lead opposite Paul Rudd in "Runaway Daughters." The late nineties and early aughts found her in a series of films like "Happy Gilmore" and "An American Werewolf in Paris," but it was her role as Carol Vessey in "Ed" that brought her wider recognition. Guest appearances on shows like "ER" and "Lost" preceded her breakout role as Claire Dunphy in "Modern Family," earning her four Emmy nominations and back-to-back wins in 2011 and 2012.