Claire Lovering
Birthday: Born in in Fremantle, Western Australia, Australia
Deathday: Alive
Claire Lovering is an award-winning Australian actress known for her work across film, television and theatre. She was born and raised in Fremantle, Western Australia, and is an acting graduate of the prestigious Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts (WAAPA). Claire stars opposite Mark Wahlberg and LaKeith Stanfield in the newly released Amazon MGM feature, PLAY DIRTY (number one worldwide on Prime Video), directed by Shane Black. She most recently wrapped the new Hulu series THE SEASON from the creators of Crazy Rich Asians. Her other screen credits include the lead role of Gert in the AACTA-nominated comedy series GOLD DIGGERS (ABC/CBS), Amazon's high-concept comedy, CLASS OF '07, for which she received an Equity Award nomination for Best Comedy Ensemble, the highly popular comedy series AUSTIN (BBC/ABC) opposite Ben Miller and Sally Phillips, the hit Netflix shows NORTH SHORE with John Bradley and Joanne Froggatt, and Wellmania with Celeste Barber, Stan’s satirical comedy C*A*U*G*H*T alongside Sean Penn, and WOLF LIKE ME (Peacock/Stan) opposite Josh Gad and Isla Fisher. She also appeared in the blockbuster SAN ANDREAS with Dwayne Johnson. Claire began her career on stage, performing with many of Australia's leading theatre companies, including Sydney Theatre Company, Melbourne Theatre Company, Queensland Theatre Company, Griffin Theatre Company, Ensemble Theatre, and Black Swan State Theatre Company. Her self-penned one-woman show, River played to sold-out audiences nationwide and earned her the ANZ Blue Room Theatre Award at the Spectrum Now Festival. Claire was a recipient of the esteemed Mike Walsh Fellowship, which enabled her to study Method Acting at the renowned Lee Strasberg Theatre & Film Institute in New York. Her breakout stage role in The Feather in the Web (Griffin Theatre Company) earned her the 2018 Sydney Theatre Award for Best Female Actor in a Leading Role in a Main Stage Production. In addition to her screen and stage work, Claire is a prolific voice artist, regularly narrating audiobooks and voicing campaigns for major brands including Youi, Qantas, Airbnb, and Google.
TV Credits
Class of '07
Character: Genevieve
When an apocalyptic tidal wave hits during the ten-year reunion of an all-girls high school, a group of women must find a way to survive on the island peak of their high school campus....
Gold Diggers
Character: Gert Brewer
Set in the 1850s, as thousands of men flock to the goldfields to hit the jackpot, follow the adventures of sisters Gert and Marigold and their ambition to strike it rich by landing themselves newly-rich idiots....
North Shore
Character: Tori
When the 19-year-old daughter of a UK politician is found dead in Sydney Harbour, cultures clash as a British and an Australian detective team up to solve a complex murder mystery. But this international investigation will expose more than murder, as the two detectives begin to uncover a conspiracy with political consequences....
Wellmania
Character: Bianga
Liv, a human tornado, is forced to rethink her live fast die young philosophy after a major health scare. She throws herself into a wellness journey, trying everything she can to reclaim her old life....
Austin
Character: Greta
A best-selling, but recently cancelled, children's author has a meltdown when approached by Austin, a neurodivergent 20-something claiming to be his son. He then realises that embracing the young man may be the path to redemption....
Wolf Like Me
Character: Nurse Jen
Gary is an emotional wreck and struggles to provide for his daughter since the death of his wife. Mary has a secret she can't bring herself to share with anyone. The universe brought these two together for a reason....
C*A*U*G*H*T
Character: Atlantis Gaines
Four Australian soldiers are sent on a secret mission to a war-torn country. Mistaken for Americans, they are captured by freedom fighters and produce a hostage video that goes viral. When the soldiers reach celebrity status, they realise that being caught might just be the best thing that could’ve happened to them....
The PM's Daughter
Character: Peeta
Cat is like any other teenager, with one difference - her mother is the new Prime Minister of Australia. Along with her new friends, Cat navigates life in the spotlight, while tracking down a hidden threat to her mum....
The Letdown
Character: Emma
Audrey is determined not to be defined by motherhood. In theory, this seems fairly easy. In practice, her career-focused husband, self-obsessed mother & fancy-free best friend, make it damn near impossible....
Hyde & Seek
Character: Tanya Martin
When his best mate and partner is killed in a random attack, Detective Gary Hyde and his new partner Claire McKenzie discover an underbelly of murder and fraud that threatens national security....
Movie Credits
San Andreas
Character: Glasses
In the aftermath of a massive earthquake in California, a rescue-chopper pilot makes a dangerous journey across the state in order to rescue his estranged daughter....
DIY
Character: Alex
After a bizarre mishap hanging a picture frame in her apartment, a young woman runs to check on her neighbor, inadvertently entering a life-or-death situation....
Play Dirty
Character: Brenda Mackey
Expert thief Parker gets a shot at a major heist, but to pull it off he and his team must outsmart a South American dictator, the New York mob, and the world's richest man....