Julie Bowen is just as surprised as fans to be returning in Happy Gilmore 2. The Modern Family star recently revealed she assumed a younger actress would be cast in her original role as Virginia Venit ...

In May 2024, Netflix announced the sequel to the 1996 sports comedy “Happy Gilmore,” starring Adam Sandler — but Julie Bowen figured her role as Virginia Venit, Happy’s love interest, had long since ...

The modern Happy Gilmore family is back. Julie Bowen is shocked that she’s making her return as Virginia Venit in “Happy Gilmore 2.” “I didn’t think they’d bring me back at all,” the ...

Julie Bowen has never been the type to expect Hollywood to be fair—but the internet rumor that Sydney Sweeney was replacing her in Happy Gilmore 2 still stung a little. Even though she played the pro ...

Julie Bowen returns as Virginia Venit in 'Happy Gilmore 2' after fearing she'd be replaced by a younger star, sharing her surprise and excitement on the 'Inside of You' podcast.