[2] Bowen briefly attended the Professional Performing Arts School in New York alongside best friend Sarah Hyland.

Several of Bowen's siblings have also been heavily involved in musical theatre, performing roles in various other Broadway shows.

[2] Bowen has also had recurring or guest starring roles on such shows as One Tree Hill (with friend Sophia Bush), Boston Public and Law & Order: Special Victims Unit.

She also starred in the Lifetime Original film Girl, Positive, an experience that allowed her to help spread the message among youth that "HIV is something you can protect yourself from.

"[9] After leaving Desperate Housewives, Bowen guest starred on The Closer, Ghost Whisperer, Hawaii Five-0 and Scandal.

Her films include After the Fall (2010), The Preacher's Daughter (2013), Zoe Gone (2014), Under Fire (2016), Pretty Little Addict (2016) and A Family for the Holidays (2017).

In 2013, she went to star in a teen comedy film G.B.F..[10] She is currently engaged to former Desperate Housewives co-star Josh Zuckerman, with their wedding set for August 2024.