In film, Holt starred in the comedy dramaBlue Like Jazz (2012) and the survival thriller47 Meters Down (2017) to positive critical reception, followed by roles in a series of less-well-received projects, and later in the acclaimed comedy horror filmUntitled Horror Movie (2021). The last of these she also executive produced.
Claire Holt at The Paley Center For Media's PaleyFest 2014 Honoring "The Originals"
In addition to television and film roles, Holt has appeared in advertisements forDreamworld,Sizzler, and Queensland Lifesaving.BuddyTV ranked her number 55 on its TV's 100 Sexiest Women of 2011 list.[4]
In August 2011, Holt was confirmed to be in the TV seriesThe Vampire Diaries as Rebekah Mikaelson.[5] On 13 January 2013, The CW announced that Holt had joined the cast for the backdoor pilot ofThe Vampire Diaries spin-offThe Originals, where she reprised her role as Rebekah Mikaelson.[6] She exited the show as a series regular in the sixteenth episode of the first season, which aired in the U.S. on 11 March 2014.[7] Holt returned to her role in the season one finale on 13 May 2014, and continued to periodically guest star on the series until its finale on 1 August 2018.[8][9][10]
In 2014, Holt was linked to CBS'Supergirl, though she chose not to pursue it.[11] She starred inNBC "event series"Aquarius as Charmain Tully. In 2016, she was cast in the romantic comedy filmThe Divorce Party, playing the role of Susan.[12]
Holt had a starring role, Kayla, in the ABC thriller drama television pilotDoomsday in 2017.[13] Also that year, Holt starred as Kate in the underwater survival horror film47 Meters Down, oppositeMandy Moore andMatthew Modine, which was released in theaters on 16 June 2017.[14]
In 2021, Holt had a starring role inUntitled Horror Movie. She also collaborated with the brand Andie Swim to design a swimsuit collection.[15] In November of the same year, she appeared in theOriginals spin-off seriesLegacies as Rebekah Mikaelson.[16][17]
In 2022, Holt appeared again inLegacies as Rebekah Mikaelson for one episode, playing the character for the last time.[18]
In October 2024, Holt collaborated with business company VEE Collective to design her dream set of VEE bags.[19]
In November 2024, Holt participated in her third marathon and her second in New York City, in partnership withMaybelline.[20]
In January 2023, Holt announced that she had opened a website, in which weekly she would bring content to her fans such as make-up, fashion choices, maternity issues and much more.[21]
In November 2022, Holt decided to run the New York City Marathon to donate her fee toBoston Children's Hospital for a total of $162,000. Holt ran for 26.2 miles reaching her main goal.[22]
In October 2024, Holt ran her second marathon in Chicago, raising over $100,000 to add to the $250,000 she had previously raised for Boston Children's Hospital.[23][24]
In July 2015, Holt became engaged to long-time boyfriend, television producerMatt Kaplan.[26] The two were married on 28 April 2016.[27] On 27 April 2017, Kaplan filed for divorce from Holt, citing "irreconcilable differences". Holt subsequently filed in response on 2 May 2017, also asking for her name to be changed from Kaplan back to Holt.[28]
On 3 December 2017, Holt announced her engagement to real estate executive Andrew Joblon. On 5 March 2018, Holt revealed onInstagram that she had suffered amiscarriage.[29] Holt and Joblon were married on 18 August 2018.[30] They have three children: two sons (born 2019 and 2023)[31][32] and a daughter (born 2020).[33]
Holt announced that she became an American citizen in November 2019.[1]
