"Modern Family" character Claire Dunphy was nearly brought to life by another major sitcom star before the role ultimately went to Julie Bowen.

Judy Greer revealed in a recent episode of the “Dinner’s on Me” podcast that she passed on an audition for the role of Claire Dunphy on “Modern Family.” Greer told “Dinner’s on Me” host Jesse Tyler ...

With 22 Emmy wins, including five for outstanding comedy series, "Modern Family" remains one of the most acclaimed sitcoms of the 21st century. Much of the show's success, from its premiere in 2009 to ...

It’s hard to imagine Modern Family’s Claire Dunphy as anyone other than Julie Bowen — but actress Judy Greer has revealed that she was once in the running for the huge role. In conversation with Jesse ...

Re-watching comfort shows is a common practice that most of us share. Recently, I have picked up Modern Family marathons and have watched the show all over, with the exception of the later seasons, 10 ...

Julie Bowen portrayed one of the most beloved sitcom moms of all time, Claire Dunphy, on Modern Family. And it’s a role she has no regrets about, despite it leading her to be cast as mom more often ...

Julie Bowen will forever be known as Claire Dunphy, the quirky, modern-day mom on "Modern Family," but early on, she cast doubt on her chances of snagging the life-changing sitcom role. Bowen was ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Judy Greer revealed in a recent episode of the “Dinner’s on Me” podcast that she passed on an audition for the role of Claire ...

For 11 seasons on ABC’s beloved sitcom Modern Family, fans knew and loved actress Julie Bowen as the character Claire Dunphy. But on a recent episode of Jesse Tyler Ferguson’s podcast Dinner’s on Me, ...