Born in Wilmington, NC, Claire is the daughter of a poet, and dancer. They greatly influenced her acting and writing.
Claire received her B.A. in Drama from Kenyon College. Claire pursued her passion for Shakespeare, and studied at The London Academy of Music and Dramatic Arts (LAMDA). Claire earned her MFA in Acting from the University of Washington in Spring, 2016.
Acting credits include: A Christmas Carol (NYTimes Critics Pick w/ Blessed Unrest), NY Classical Theatre, NYTW, The Fire This Time Festival, New Victory LabWorks, New Dramatists, Queens Theatre, The New Georges, The Bushwick Starr, Dixon Place, The Tank, The Wild Project, The New Ohio, TDF’s Performeteria, Project: Theatre. Regional: (Juliet) Romeo and Juliet, (Indiana Repertory Theatre), Brooklyn Bridge (Seattle Children's Theatre), Seattle Rep, Intiman, JAG Fest, The Goodman Theatre, The Greenhouse Theatre.
Film/TV: Gotta Get Down To It (Feature 2020 *Official Selection *Charlotte Black Film Festival and Winner of Best Director, Philadelphia Independent Film Festival, Middlebury New Filmmaker Festival, Columbus Black International Film Festival, San Francisco Black Film Festival. Harlem International Film Festival),Breezewood (short): Official Selection Harlem International Film Festival, St. Louis Black Film Festival, San Francisco Black Film Festival, Arts Ohio Short Festival “Audience Award,” Athens International Film Festival, Langston Hughes African American Film Festival.
Trained in Suzuki/Viewpoints/Slow-tempo, with mentors Robyn Hunt and Steve Pearson and Jeffrey Frace.
Claire currently resides in Bushwick, Brooklyn
Claire received her B.A. in Drama from Kenyon College. Claire pursued her passion for Shakespeare, and studied at The London Academy of Music and Dramatic Arts (LAMDA). Claire earned her MFA in Acting from the University of Washington in Spring, 2016.
Acting credits include: A Christmas Carol (NYTimes Critics Pick w/ Blessed Unrest), NY Classical Theatre, NYTW, The Fire This Time Festival, New Victory LabWorks, New Dramatists, Queens Theatre, The New Georges, The Bushwick Starr, Dixon Place, The Tank, The Wild Project, The New Ohio, TDF’s Performeteria, Project: Theatre. Regional: (Juliet) Romeo and Juliet, (Indiana Repertory Theatre), Brooklyn Bridge (Seattle Children's Theatre), Seattle Rep, Intiman, JAG Fest, The Goodman Theatre, The Greenhouse Theatre.
Film/TV: Gotta Get Down To It (Feature 2020 *Official Selection *Charlotte Black Film Festival and Winner of Best Director, Philadelphia Independent Film Festival, Middlebury New Filmmaker Festival, Columbus Black International Film Festival, San Francisco Black Film Festival. Harlem International Film Festival),Breezewood (short): Official Selection Harlem International Film Festival, St. Louis Black Film Festival, San Francisco Black Film Festival, Arts Ohio Short Festival “Audience Award,” Athens International Film Festival, Langston Hughes African American Film Festival.
Trained in Suzuki/Viewpoints/Slow-tempo, with mentors Robyn Hunt and Steve Pearson and Jeffrey Frace.
Claire currently resides in Bushwick, Brooklyn
