Claire is a Dutch and English native speaking actress, presenter and voice over. She trained at the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art (LAMDA) and also studied at the Chubbuck Studio in Los Angeles. Born and raised in England, her parents both Dutch, she grew up bilingual and frequently uses this trait in her profession. She started acting at a young age, landing her first professional role in the Dutch national production of the musical Annie in 1995.Claire has performed on stage in the world famous play War Horse, playing the part of Emilie. She had created her own theatrical pieces like The Upper Crust and improvisation comedy The Cyclepaths, and performed in many children's theatre shows. As a film and television actress, she has performed in films shown at Cannes (The Upper Crust, Vigilance) and the NFF (Paper Island), she played several parts in children's television programs and various other Dutch television series like Bitterzoet, Levenslied and Moordvrouwen.