ABOUT CLAIRE

Born and raised in California, Claire graduated from the University of Southern California with a Bachelor of Arts in Theatre, a minor in Art History and a member of Phi Beta Kappa. After moving to New York, then relocating to London, she received her MA in Classical Acting from the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Arts where she graduated with Distinction.

Notable US productions include INTO THE WOODS (Hollywood Bowl), KINKY BOOTS (Gateway Playhouse), VIOLET (Actor's Co-op), FUN HOME (San Diego Playhouse) and INCOGNITO (Rubicon Theatre).

Claire is currently based in London and is developing a one-woman piece, Make Thick My Blood, an exploration of the menstrual cycle; part anecdotal memoir of her own journey understanding her body and cycle, part educational, and part application to performance of women characters utilizing seasons, humours and elements. She has also co-founded a new production company, CKC Productions, focused on new works and emerging artists.

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Outside of performing, Claire is a Climate Reality Leader with The Climate Reality Project and a low-impact living advocate. She is passionate about ethical and sustainable fashion with equitable wealth distribution and rights for garment workers. She is also an avid knitter. In addition, Claire runs an independent web design studio for storytellers. You can check out a portfolio of her designs at Verse Design Studio.

She has never been to McDonalds.