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Julie Bowen

Julie Bowen

Julie Bowen (born March 3, 1970) is an American film and television actress. She is best known for playing Carol Vessey on Ed (2000–2004), Denise Bauer on Boston Legal (2005–2007) and Claire Dunphy on the sitcom Modern Family (2009–present), for which she was twice nominated for the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series, winning in 2011.

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Julie Bowen Wins Emmy for 'Modern Family,' Wows on Red Carpet With Plunging Gown

"Modern Family" star Julie Bowen commanded attention before and during the Emmys on Sunday night.

Bowen had jaws dropping on the red carpet when she arrived in a daring Oscar de la Renta plunging V-neck gown, showing off her taut, toned physique.But it turns out the 41-year-old actress wouldn’t mind an extra layer of sponge.“I think I’m a little overly muscled. I would like to look a little more feminine,” she told Fox411's Pop Tarts column.   VOTE: Who Was Emmy's Best Dressed?If you say so.Soon after, Bowen was the night's first winner, taking home the Emmy for lead actress in a comedy for her role as Claire Dunphy on the hit ABC comedy about different kinds of families.Bowen told Pop Tarts she can’t believe gay marriage is controversial."To me, it's absurd that it is an issue, but in that it is an issue, I'm glad that we're helping to change minds,” Bowen said backstage.Bowen said the ABC comedy, which won five Emmys, and moved host Jane Lynch to rename the night 'The 'Modern Family' ...

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