Suzanne Frey is the mother of American actress, producer, and director Julie Bowen Luetkemeyer. Suzanne’s daughter Julie Bowen is best known for her performance as Claire Dunphy in Modern Family (2009–2020), for which she became the winner of the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series, in 2011 and 2012.
Suzanne Frey: Bio Summary
| Name | Suzanne Frey |
| Famous as | mother of Julie Bowen |
| Date of birth | May 31, 1943 |
| Place of birth | United States |
| Nationality | American |
| Parents | Charles Daniel Frey, Jr. and Sue Kingsley Carl |
| Spouse | John Alexander Luetkemeyer, Jr. |
| Children | Julie Bowen, Annie Luetkemeyer, and Molly Luetkemeyer |
| Grandchildren | Oliver McLanahan Phillips, John Phillips and Gustav Phillips |
Who Is Julie Bowen’s Mother, Suzanne Frey?
Suzanne Frey was born on May 31, 1943, in the United States to Charles Daniel Frey and Sue Kingsley Carl. Her father Charles was born in Chicago, Cook, Illinois while her mother Sue was born in Brookline, Norfolk, Massachusetts. Her father fought for the U.S. during World War II. Suzanne may have siblings but their details are not publicly available. She was raised away from the spotlight.
Suzanne Frey graduated from the Ethel Walker School. She attended Skidmore College. She was employed at Columbia University. She is said to be a philanthropist and social work enthusiast. She fell in love with John Alexander Luetkemeyer Jr., a commercial real estate developer. She and John Jr got married in September 1964, in a beautiful ceremony in front of their loved ones. Suzanne took her husband’s last name and became Suzanne Luetkemeyer.
Suzanne Frey Is The Mother Of Three
Suzanne Frey and her husband John Alexander Luetkemeyer Jr are the parents of three children, all daughters. Their girls were born in Baltimore, Maryland U.S. Their oldest daughter is Molly Luetkemeyer, the second oldest is Julie Bowen Luetkemeyer and the youngest is Annie Luetkemeyer. Molly is an interior designer. She is the founder of M. Design Interiors. She has developed a signature style that is fresh, expressive, and sophisticated.
Molly Luetkemeyer’s clients include “Hollywood A-listers, entertainment industry insiders, captains of industry, and stylish people from all walks of life who are looking for an injection of color, creativity, art, and vision in their space”, according to her website. Her work has been profiled in publications such as InStyle, Angeleno, The Los Angeles Times, California Home + Design, and New York magazine.
Molly has earned a place on The Hollywood Reporter’s list of 25 Most Influential Interior Designers in LA and on House Beautiful’s list of Top 100 Designers in America four years running. Julie Bowen is an actress, producer, and director. As an actress, she has appeared in an episode of Loving, Lifestories: Families in Crisis, and Class of ’96. She appeared in the film Five Spot Jewel.
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Julie Bowen appeared in the films Happy Gilmore, Multiplicity, Confessions of a Sleep Addict, and An American Werewolf in Paris. She has had guest roles on the television series Party of Five and Strange Luck. She had a recurring role as Roxanne Please on ER (1998–99). She appeared on the television series Ed (2000–04). She guest starred as Sarah Shephard in five episodes of Lost (2005–07).
Julie Bowen portrayed Denise Bauer in the series Boston Legal (2005–2007). She is best known for starring as Claire Dunphy in the sitcom Modern Family (2009–2020). She served as the director of the film Girl Code and the television series Modern Family. She executive produced some episodes of Up to Speed with Julie Bowen and the film Prom Pact.
Annie Luetkemeyer is a physician and researcher who is a Professor of Medicine and Infectious Diseases at the University of California, San Francisco. She received an AB with distinction in American Studies from Stanford University and an M.D. in medicine from Harvard Medical School. She trained in internal medicine at the University of California, San Francisco.
Annie Luetkemeyer specializes in infectious diseases like tuberculosis, HIV, and viral hepatitis. During the COVID-19 pandemic, she led investigations into potential therapies for the disease. She has researched treatment of COVID-19 as a co-infection with HIV. Suzanne Frey is very close to her daughters Annie, Julie, and Molly Luetkemeyer. Julie often shares posts of her mother Suzanne.
In May 2023, Julie celebrated her mother Suzanne on Mother’s Day on her Instagram handle: “Happy Mother’s Day to my mom, Susie Luetkemeyer. She hauled our butts to ski hills all over the place to share her love of skiing. This year (at 79!) she announced she was “taking her last run”. I love you, Mom. I will miss skiing with you, but thank you for continuing to share all the things you love with all of us.”
ALSO, READ: Molly Luetkemeyer: Everything About Julie Bowen’s Sister
Is Julie Bowen’s Mother Still Alive?
Suzanne Frey is still alive as of the time of this writing. She is in her 80s in 2024 and enjoying her life with her family and loved ones. In May 2023, her daughter Julie Bowen celebrated Suzanne on her birthday. She wrote: “HAPPY BIRTHDAY, MOM! Thanks for getting us all together to celebrate. I love you, even if you’re bad at giant beer pong.” Suzanne Frey is a proud grandmother. Her grandchildren include Oliver McLanahan Phillips and twins John Phillips and Gustav Phillips.
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