My goal is to help the actor find their own path toward a character and make strong, personalized, specific, and electric choices to bring the work to life. My greatest satisfaction comes from helping the artist to reveal the truthful human experience in each story. Currently teaching at NIDA, Screenwise, The Hub Studio, and Sydney Acting Studio, I draw from extensive experience across Australia and the United States, blending rigorous technique and analysis with spontaneity.
Ashley Zukerman- Actor
Claire was gentle in her approach, making sure she was helping me get to where I was wanting to go… always clear and rigorous in helping me separate the wheat from the chaff. It felt always led by me. The fear with other coaches is that they have a need to bring their own process, a ‘correct’ process, to the work, that couldn’t have been any less present with Claire. She’s ego-less and only interested in facilitating the actor and their expression, and because of her extensive understanding of process, she is able to go with the actor in whatever path they’re on. I couldn’t recommend her more highly and am happy she’s started sharing this immense talent.
Josh Helman - Actor
Claire is without doubt the first person I think of when I need to tape something, especially something I care about. Her skill and sensitivity are invaluable and when she has thoughts about the scene, she’s always on the money. And I never have as much fun taping as I do with her! She’s the absolute best.
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Jim Loundsbury - Director
Claire has fantastic story instincts, an ability to ‘find character’ in the smallest details, and a wonderful ability to see the shape of scenes and find unexpected and surprising ways to create memorable turning points… she provided wonderful insight throughout the whole shoot, gaining the trust of the lead actress and the rest of the crew.
As a seasoned professional, she understands the sanctity of the set, and is a non-invasive collaborator who has an innate knack of giving wonderful, crystallised notes at just the right time. That clarity is essential to helping actors find a performance, and I feel our production was far better off for having Claire there
Arka Das - Actor and Writer
Working with Claire is always a great experience and I love taping with her. She is passionate, intuitive and knows how to break down a script quickly, digging into the details and beats to make performances stronger. She’s great with a range of accents and understands the craft and energy required for top-tier self-tapes. Claire is friendly, real, down-to-earth and always helping me to find my best performance and I could not recommend her more.
Heather Mitchell - Actor
Claire helps you unlock your audition pieces by inspiring trust in your imagination and guiding you to make choices that resonate personally. She doesn’t impose a ‘right’ way; instead, she encourages you to dig deep into the text and make the work your own. She draws on her vast experience as an actress to embolden all she works with and her no-nonsense techniques and passion for the craft shine through. Claire has an extraordinary ear for accents and I particularly appreciate her guidance with US dialects.
Eamon Farren - Actor
Claire’s work is deeply creative and always rooted in truth - her connection to craft and commitment to technique means that the work is always in flow and forever surprising.
Claire’s unique experience and skill means that she can offer an actor the space to spark.