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Claire Forlani was born on December 17, 1971, in the United Kingdom. Raised in London, she began studying acting and dance at the Arts Educational School at the age of 11. Her early training led to stage performances in productions such as The Nutcracker and Orpheus in the Underworld.

Her mother, Barbara Dickinson, was English and devoted to her family. Her father, Luigi Forlani, of Italian descent, worked in the entertainment industry as a music manager. When Claire was 19, the Forlani family relocated to the United States, settling in San Francisco. This move marked the beginning of Claire’s transition into film acting.

<h2>Professional Career</h2>

Claire Forlani has established herself as a respected actress in Hollywood, known for her ability to portray American characters despite her British background. Over the course of her career, she has amassed more than 45 acting credits across films, television series, miniseries, and video productions.

In 2004, she expanded her scope into production as an associate producer and lead actress in the television movie Memron. Directed by <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nancy_Hower">Nancy Hower</a>, the film is a mockumentary inspired by the Enron scandal and follows former corporate employees struggling to rebuild their lives after their company's collapse and the imprisonment of its executives. Forlani played the role of Vangela Clay.

<h2>Documentary and Talk Show Appearances</h2>

In addition to her film and television roles, Claire has appeared in various talk shows and documentaries, with around 11 credits in this category. These include guest appearances on popular programs such as The Tonight Show with Jay Leno, Last Call with Carson Daly, The Rosie O'Donnell Show, What’s Hot in Music, and Trackers.

She also lent her voice as the narrator of the 2015 documentary Unity, a philosophical exploration that examines the interconnectivity of all life. Other documentary appearances include For Your Consideration, Making of 'Shadows in the Sun', Antitrust: Cracking the Code, and Spotlight on Location: Mystery Men. She also featured in the behind-the-scenes special CMT Making Of: Beer for My Horses and the entertainment news program Xposé in 2008.

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<h2>Filmography Highlights</h2>

Among Claire Forlani's most notable roles is her performance as Susan Parrish, the female lead opposite <a href="/biography/brad-pitt">Brad Pitt</a> in the 1998 film Meet Joe Black. In 1996, she portrayed Gina Cardinale in <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jean-Michel_Basquiat">Basquiat</a>, and in 1996’s action-thriller The Rock, she played Jade Angelou, the daughter of <a href="/biography/sean-connery">Sean Connery</a>’s character.

Additional prominent film credits include Mallrats (1995), Mystery Men (1999), Boys and Girls (2000), Antitrust (2001), Green Street Hooligans (2005), The Medallion (2003), and Flashbacks of a Fool (2008). In many of these projects, she held leading or key supporting roles.

<h2>Television Work</h2>

Claire Forlani has also played significant roles in several television series. She appeared as <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peyton_Driscoll">Dr.</a> <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peyton_Driscoll">Peyton Driscoll</a> in CSI: NY, and portrayed the character Lauren Hunter on NCIS: Los Angeles. In the Starz historical-fantasy drama Camelot, Forlani played <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Igraine">Queen</a> <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Igraine">Igraine</a>, <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Igraine">mother</a> of <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/King_Arthur">King Arthur</a>.

<h2>Personal Life</h2>

Claire Forlani married Scottish <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dougray_Scott">actor</a> <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dougray_Scott">Dougray Scott</a> on June 8, 2007, in Italy. Through this marriage, she became stepmother to <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dougray_Scott">Scott</a>’s twins, Eden and Gabriel Trevis Scott, born in 1998 during his previous marriage to casting director Sarah Trevis.

After several years of marriage, Claire and <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dougray_Scott">Dougray</a> welcomed their first child together. Their son, Milo Thomas Scott, was born on December 27, 2014.

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