Claire trained at Manchester Metropolitan University School of Theatre where she gained a BA Hons in Acting. Since graduating, Claire played Laura Bunnage in 'Emmerdale'. Her other screen credits include ‘Harveys The Furniture Store’ idents and corporate videos for ‘Lean Direct’ and ‘Abbey’. Claire’s theatre credits include Ophelia in 'Hamlet' (Lancaster Castle), ‘A Midsummer Nights Dream’ (Feelgood Theatre Company) 'Watching Stars' (24:7 Theatre Festival) and ‘Of Mice and Men’ (Manchester Actors Company). She has also performed at the Contact Theatre and Royal Exchange, performing rehearsed readings and various ‘flip the script’ and ‘Verbally Challenged’ workshops.