Julie Bowen Net Worth

What is Julie Bowen's Net Worth and Salary?

Julie Bowen is an acclaimed American actress, director, and producer boasting a net worth of $18 million. She gained widespread acclaim for her roles as Carol Vessey on Ed (2000–2004), Denise Bauer on Boston Legal (2005–2007), and Claire Dunphy on Modern Family (2009–2020). Bowen's stellar performance on Modern Family earned her two Primetime Emmys. Besides her extensive television career, she has appeared in films such as Happy Gilmore (1996), Multiplicity (1996), and Horrible Bosses (2011). Julie has also contributed her voice to popular TV series like Justice League (2002), Family Guy (2014; 2017), Tangled: The Series (2017–2020), and DuckTales (2019). In 2019, she directed two episodes of Modern Family and the short film Girl Code. In 2020, she started starring in and producing the Funny or Die web series Up to Speed with Julie Bowen.

Modern Family Salary

Julie Bowen's salary for Modern Family was $190,000 per episode from 2014 to 2018. Beginning in the 2018 season, her earnings were increased to $500,000 per episode, resulting in around $12 million per season in the later years of the show.

Early Life

Born Julie Bowen Luetkemeyer on March 3, 1970, in Baltimore, Maryland, she grew up in Ruxton-Riderwood. Her parents were Suzanne and John, and she has two sisters, Molly and Annie. Julie attended various schools including Calvert School, Garrison Forest School, Roland Park Country School, and St. George's School in Rhode Island. She graduated from Brown University in 1991 with a Bachelor's degree in Renaissance studies. During her college years, she acted in plays such as Guys and Dolls and Lemon Sky. Julie also spent her junior year in Florence, Italy. Shortly after, she landed a lead role in the 1992 independent film Five Spot Jewel. After moving to New York City post-college, she studied at the Actors Studio.

Career

Julie Bowen's career began in 1992 with a guest role on the ABC soap opera Loving. She continued appearing in TV series like Lifestories: Families in Crisis and Acapulco H.E.A.T., as well as television films such as Runaway Daughters. In 1996, she played Virginia Venit in the Adam Sandler film Happy Gilmore and starred alongside Michael Keaton in Multiplicity. She began a recurring role on NBC's ER in 1998 and later starred as Carol Vessey in NBC's Ed. In 2001, she co-starred with Tim Allen in Joe Somebody. From 2005-2007, she played Denise Bauer on Boston Legal alongside William Shatner and James Spader. Julie's longest-running role was on Modern Family, where she played Claire Dunphy for 11 seasons, greatly contributing to the show's critical acclaim. She reunited with Adam Sandler in 2020 for the Netflix film Hubie Halloween and won $500,000 for Baby2Baby on Who Wants To Be A Millionaire.

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Personal Life

Julie married real estate investor Scott Phillips on September 9, 2004. They have three children: Oliver, born April 10, 2007, and twins John and Gustav, born May 8, 2009. Julie and Scott divorced in 2018. Bowen has a pacemaker due to her heart condition, bradycardia. In 2016, she participated in a Fight Song video for Hillary Clinton's presidential campaign, which was featured at the Democratic National Convention.

Awards and Nominations

Julie Bowen has received six Primetime Emmy nominations, winning twice for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series for her role in Modern Family. She also received a Critics Choice Television Award and a Golden Nymph award at the Monte-Carlo TV Festival. The cast of Modern Family won four Screen Actors Guild Awards and a Gold Derby TV Award. Julie has earned nominations from various other prestigious organizations and festivals, reflecting her versatile acting talent.

Real Estate

In 2017, Julie purchased a 3,212 square foot home in the Hollywood Hills for $3.1 million, featuring glass walls, an outdoor fireplace, and a swimming pool. She previously owned homes in Studio City, purchasing one for $1.875 million in 2004 and another for $2.75 million in 2007.