Claire Melinda Dunphy (née Pritchett) is a protagonist from TV Series Modern Family. She is the daughter of Jay and DeDe Pritchett and Mitchell's older sister. She is also the wife of Phil, and the mother of the Haley, Alex, and Luke. Claire was a stay-at-home mom until the fifth season when she started to work for her father at Pritchett's Closets & Blinds.She is portrayed by Julie Bowen in the TV series.