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Claire Rankin | |
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| Born | (1971-01-23)January 23, 1971 (age 54) Prince Edward Island, Canada |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1994–present |
| Spouse | |
Claire Rankin (born January 23, 1971)[1] is a Canadian actress.
In the 1990s, Rankin performed in Shakespeare's playsLove's Labour's Lost,Romeo and Juliet andThe Tempest.[2]
Rankin has appeared in over 50 films and television shows, including guest star roles onHemlock Grove,The Mentalist,House,Monk,Without a Trace,The District,Chicago Hope,Ally McBeal andThe Drew Carey Show. She has also had lead roles in independent films and television movies such as Molly's Game,Seven in Heaven andOne of Our Own.[3]
While training with theStratford Festival Young Company, she spent four years with the Stratford Shakespearean Festival playing classical roles, such as Miranda inThe Tempest. She has also danced the ballet role of Louise inCarousel at the same festival. Other stage appearances include Cosette inLes Misérables and Juliet inRomeo and Juliet.
She is known for starring as Mary inSon of a Critch,[4] and for her recurring roles includingKate Heightmeyer inStargate Atlantis and Fleur de Brabant in the supernatural fantasyForever Knight. She has also guest-starred inThe Outer Limits,Sleepwalkers,Charmed andStar Trek: Voyager.
In 2019, Rankin originated the role of Cynthia Murphy in the first International Production ofDear Evan Hansen in Toronto. She continued in the role in the show's tour of North America.[5][6]
Rankin was married to actorJosh Randall from 2000 to 2013.[7]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 1994 | Death Wish V: The Face of Death | Maxine | |
| 1996 | Waiting for Michelangelo | Beth | |
| 1996 | Two If by Sea | Reporter | |
| 1998 | In Quiet Night | Joey Amos | |
| 2002 | John Q | Public Defender | |
| 2005 | The Aviary | Kate Sawyer | |
| 2007 | One of Our Own | Diane | |
| 2017 | Molly's Game | Mother | |
| 2018 | Seven in Heaven | Mrs. Brenner |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | Picture Windows | Marie | TV series |
| 1994 | Janek: The Silent Betrayal | Beth | TV movie |
| 1995 | Forever Knight | Fleur | Episode: "Be My Valentine" |
| 1995–1996 | Side Effects | Erica Ouimette | Episodes: "Sixth Sense", "Goin' Down the Roadie" |
| 1996 | Dinner Along the Amazon | Audrey | TV short |
| 1996 | A Brother's Promise: The Dan Jansen Story | Robin Jansen | TV movie[8] |
| 1996 | Ed McBain's 87th Precinct: Ice | Rita Gillette | TV movie |
| 1996 | Escape Clause | Janet | TV movie |
| 1996 | Undue Influence | Cindy | TV movie |
| 1996 | Kung Fu: The Legend Continues | Susan | Episode: "Storm Warning" |
| 1998 | Emily of New Moon | Juliet Starr | Episodes: "Eye of Heaven", "Storms of the Heart" |
| 1998 | Sleepwalkers | Rebecca | Episode: "Cassandra" |
| 1998 | Chicago Hope | Holly | Episode: "McNeil and Pray" |
| 1998 | The Outer Limits | Ariel | Episode: "Lithia" |
| 1998–1999 | Any Day Now | Sister Mary Margaret | Episodes: "Salamanders", "It's About the Heart" |
| 1999 | Diagnosis Murder | Kathleen Wolverton | Episode: "Trapped in Paradise" |
| 1999 | A Face to Kill for | Julia | TV movie |
| 1999 | Star Trek: Voyager | Alice | Episode: "Alice" |
| 2000 | The Drew Carey Show | Wendy Matson | Episode: "I Dishonestly Love You" |
| 2000 | The Outer Limits | Kyra | Episode: "The Beholder" |
| 2000 | The Beach Boys: An American Family | Diane Rovell | TV movie |
| 2000 | Relic Hunter | Ophilia | Episode: "Affaire de Coeur" |
| 2000 | Ally McBeal | Susan Hanks | Episode: "Do You Wanna Dance?" |
| 2001 | The District | Wendy Turner | Episode: "Thursday" |
| 2003 | Strong Medicine | Claire | Episode: "Temperatures Rising" |
| 2003 | Without a Trace | Doris Lovett | Episode: "Copy Cat" |
| 2004 | Charmed | Paula Marks | Episode: "Hyde School Reunion" |
| 2005–2007 | Stargate Atlantis | Dr. Kate Heightmeyer | 5 episodes |
| 2008 | Vipers | Ellie Martin | TV movie |
| 2009 | Monk | Angeline Dilworth | Episode: "Mr. Monk and the Voodoo Curse" |
| 2011 | House | Elena | Episode: "You Must Remember This" |
| 2012 | The Mentalist | Greta Marshall | Episode: "So Long, and Thanks for All the Red Snapper" |
| 2013 | Nikita | Cheryl Dixon | Episode: "Bubble" |
| 2016 | Killing Mommy | Eve | TV movie |
| 2016 | The Swap | Summer | TV movie |
| 2016 | Halcyon | Miranda Reyes | TV series |
| 2017 | Ransom | Commander Nina Sellars | TV series |
| 2022 | Son of a Critch[9] | Mary | TV series |
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