“I really love working, and I didn’t think that anybody wanted to see me do Claire Dunphy on a show that wasn’t Modern Family ...

Julie Bowen wasn't convinced she could "tell a joke" before her Emmy -winning performance as Claire Dunphy in Modern Family.

that’s Claire Dunphy from Modern Family!” It’s the blessing and curse that befalls many television celebrities, especially if, like Bowen, they played the same beloved role for over a decade.

The actress played Claire Dunphy on Modern Family, which ran for 11 seasons from 2009 to 2020 and is widely regarded as one of this century’s best sitcoms. As a result, Bowen is well-known for ...

O ver the course of network TV history, there have been shows that have changed the way we look at sitcoms, and, when talking ...

Julie Bowen, the talented actress behind Modern Family's Claire Dunphy, recently shared her surprising doubts about her comedic abilities. "I was like, 'I can't tell a joke, I'm not funny,'" Bowen ...

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