Claire Byrne graduated from Lehigh University in Bethlehem, PA, with a degree in Theatre. She continued her acting study at the William Esper Studio in New York City with Suzanne Esper and William Esper. She has appeared in various print ads and commercials, including Bridezillas, TVguide.com and, most recently, shot Sunsilk's new "Blondes verses Brunettes" campaign. She continues to model and perform in plays, mostly in Manhattan. Claire spent part of her childhood in Dublin, Ireland, where her family is originally from, before returning to New York at the age of 8. She has two older brothers, Ronan and Conor.